Officials: 23 civilian force members killed in northern Nigeria MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 23 members of Nigeria's civilian joint task force were killed Saturday in separate attacks by militants… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change HARARE — From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse technology in Somalia, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African continent… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
Togo split over controversial reform on eve of vote Lome, Togo — Togo on Monday holds legislative elections after a highly divisive constitutional reform that opponents say paves the way… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid ended PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left LAGOS, Nigeria — When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year,… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
Nigeria landmine blast kills 11 anti-jihadi militia fighters Kano, Nigeria — Eleven militia fighters working alongside Nigeria's military to battle jihadis were killed Saturday in the country's northeast when… 04/28/2024 Aimaf
Rwanda’s genocide survivor housing now ready for migrants from Britain KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda says it's ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a… 04/27/2024 Aimaf
UN warns of fighting around major Darfur city GENEVA — The United Nations says Sudan’s warring parties appear headed toward major clashes in the northern Darfur city of El… 04/26/2024 Aimaf
Smallholding farmers in Kenya hop on tractors, see profits rise For some African communities, the road to food security is traveled best by tractor. A company called Hello Tractor, supported… 04/26/2024 Aimaf
Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination programs COTONOU, Benin — Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programs on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes… 04/26/2024 Aimaf
Malaria remains public health challenge in Kenya, but progress may be coming MIGORI, Kenya — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners… 04/25/2024 Aimaf
US official announces business partnership with Kenya nairobi, kenya — About 1,300 delegates and 400 companies are participating in the fourth American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi,… 04/25/2024 Aimaf
Old style dresses help Namibian women look ahead Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous ǂNūkhoe women by German colonizers in the late 1800s. Despite the origins,… 04/25/2024 Aimaf
UN threatens to reduce humanitarian assistance to South Sudan Juba, South Sudan — South Sudanese farmers who have relied on United Nations agencies operating in that country now say they… 04/25/2024 Aimaf
US sending senior officials to Niger to discuss troop exit WASHINGTON — The United States will send a delegation to Niger on Thursday to begin face-to-face talks with officials in Niamey… 04/25/2024 Aimaf