LRA rebel commander jailed in Uganda for war crimes in landmark case KAMPALA — Thomas Kwoyelo, a mid-level commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, was sentenced to 40 years in… 10/25/2024 Aimaf
Many Nigerians leery of bill seeking firearms for road safety corps Many Nigerians are objecting to a bill that would create an armed unit for the Federal Road Safety Corps. The… 10/25/2024 Aimaf
Frelimo party candidate wins presidential elections in Mozambique as expected As expected, official results from Mozambique’s election show ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo winning the presidential election. The opposition says… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
Nigeria drops charges against U.S. executive in money laundering case Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations.… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
Opera celebrating gay South African freedom fighter lauded for opening minds Human rights groups are praising an opera that celebrates the life of gay freedom fighter Simon Nkoli. October is South… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
US targets Sudan weapons procurement director with sanctions Washington — The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against Mirghani Idris Suleiman, a leading figure in the Sudanese Armed Forces… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
Africa Football Business Summit explores strategies to boost sports development Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is hosting the Africa Football Business Summit to boost football and sports development across the continent. The… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change APIA, SAMOA — The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the… 10/24/2024 Aimaf
Humanitarian aid workers face ‘increasingly difficult’ conditions The president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced the establishment of the… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Snakebite victims in Southern Africa struggle to get antivenom Snakebites are classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. In South Africa and other countries in… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Human Rights Watch criticizes Burkina Faso for omitting abuses in state report Nairobi, Kenya — Human Rights Watch is calling out the government of Burkina Faso for failing to include human rights violations… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Kenya’s impeached deputy president says his life is in danger Kenya's impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua told reporters Sunday that his security protection team had been withdrawn, and he warned… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Namibia opposition demonstrates against ballots contract Windhoek, Namibia — As Namibia prepares to hold a general election next month, the country's main opposition party has objected to the… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Tunisia’s president inaugurated for second term Tunisian President Kais Saied was inaugurated for a second term following a tumultuous first term in which he suspended parliament,… 10/23/2024 Aimaf
Guinea-Bissau media face crackdown ahead of November election In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a… 10/22/2024 Aimaf
Ethiopia begins selling stakes in state-owned company Ethiopia’s state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national… 10/22/2024 Aimaf
Polio resurfaces in Ivory Coast, threatening country’s children Health officials say there have been six cases of polio reported in Ivory Coast in 2023, and one so far… 10/22/2024 Aimaf
Freedom House researcher explains how free freedom is on the net Washington — Global internet freedom has declined for the 14th straight year, according to Freedom House’s Freedom on the Net 2024… 10/22/2024 Aimaf
Uganda condemns 16 opposition members for ‘treachery’ Kampala, Uganda — A Ugandan military tribunal Monday convicted 16 members of an opposition party of "illegal possession of explosive devices… 10/22/2024 Aimaf
Spain sees opportunity in African migrant influx, bucking EU trend Many European Union countries are calling for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for… 10/21/2024 Aimaf