Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan’s capital Juba NAIROBI — Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Senegal’s ruling party wins majority in parliament, paving way for reforms DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal's ruling party, PASTEF, secured a resounding victory in the country's legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats,… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Malawi refugees receive first-ever insurance payout BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Refugees at Malawi's only refugee camp, Dzaleka, have started receiving their first-ever insurance payouts to mitigate the impact… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after US indicts tycoon Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya's president said Thursday he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Finnish police arrest 5 suspects over separatist violence in Nigeria HELSINKI — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in southeastern Nigeria and… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Daughter of jailed Eritrean journalist continues to fight for his release Journalist Betlehem Isaak, the daughter of journalist Dawit Isaak — a dual Eritrean-Swedish citizen imprisoned without trial in Eritrea since… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Foreign fighters flocking to Islamic State in Somalia washington — The Islamic State terror group's small but influential affiliate in Somalia is growing, thanks in part to what the… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Nigerien journalist fights for press freedom despite challenges In Niger, where press freedom faces challenges, journalist Samira Sabou has become a symbol of resilience. The investigative journalist and… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Nigeria’s Mining Week sharpens focus on long-neglected sector Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria concluded a three-day conference Wednesday to mark National Mining Week. Authorities in the West African nation have… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Zambia’s Catholic bishops raise concern over rights violations LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — In Zambia, Catholic bishops raised the alarm this week about increased arrests and prolonged detentions of opposition leaders.… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country's migration minister… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Opposition leader victorious in self-declared Somaliland elections Mogadishu, Somalia — The recent presidential elections in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have concluded with a landslide victory for Abdirahman… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
More rescued victims of insurgency handed over to Borno state government Abuja, Nigeria — Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Zambia, Zimbabwe seek move to wind, solar to avert power shortages VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Anti-corruption protesters in Botswana demand action from new government Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana’s new leader, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Opposition leader wins Somaliland presidential contest The Somaliland electoral commission announced Tuesday that opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” defeated incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi for the… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
AI in action at Africa Tech Festival Artificial intelligence was much discussed and demonstrated at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month.… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Urban mosquito sparks malaria surge in East Africa NAIROBI, KENYA — The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Central African Republic applauds extension of peacekeepers’ mandate Yaounde, Cameroon — Political parties and civil society groups in the Central African Republic are welcoming the U.N. Security Council's decision… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit dubai/washington — The U.S. special envoy to Sudan traveled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek… 11/19/2024 Aimaf