Biden To Meet With South African Leader About Ukraine, Trade, ClimateSouth African leaders have accused the U.S. of focusing on the Ukraine conflict to the detriment of other global crises.
From Humble Past, William Ruto Sworn In As Kenya's PresidentRuto had been the deputy to outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta but had a bitter split that left the two not speaking for months at a time.
Conservationists Risk Their Lives Protecting Endangered SpeciesWildAid Founder and President Peter Knights talks about the dangers of wildlife conservation efforts following the death of Anton Mzimba.
Libya Capital Remains Tense A Day After Clashes Kill Over 30Residents fear the fighting that capped a monthslong political deadlock could explode into a wider war and a return to the peaks of Libya's conflict.
Kenya Presidential Vote Loser Files Supreme Court ChallengeDeputy President William Ruto was declared the winner of the close election with almost 50.5% of votes.
Somali Forces End Hotel Attack In Which 21 Were KilledThe Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack.
U.S. Senator Urges Kenyan President To Aid Peaceful TransitionSen. Chris Coons went to Kenya amid chaos after William Ruto was declared the country's new president.
Children Are In Danger In Many Countries Due To A Food ShortageUNICEF is warning a food shortage in many countries is putting thousands of children in danger.
Democratic Republic Of Congo Using Cassava Flour Amid Wheat ShortageThe Democratic Republic of Congo is among the African countries that rely on Russian and Ukrainian wheat to meet their consumption needs.
Russia FM Visits Egypt, Part Of Africa Trip Amid Ukraine WarAfrican counties are among those most affected by ripples of the war.
South Africa Police Say 15 Killed In Bar Shooting In SowetoPolice say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus taxi and opened fire on some of the patrons at the bar.
OPEC Secretary-General Dies, Just Weeks Shy Of DepartureMohammad Barkindo, 63, died late Tuesday in Abuja, a spokesman for Nigeria's petroleum ministry told The Associated Press.
They Danced And Died: Tragic Teen Party Mystery In South AfricaPolice minister Bheki Cele said the victims’ ages ranged from 13 to 17, raising questions about why the underaged teenagers were being served alcohol.
Floods In South Africa Kill More Than 340 PeopleThe death toll is expected to rise as scores of families are still missing following torrential rainfall in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province.
Somali Female Lawmaker Among Scores Killed By Suicide BomberOpposition lawmaker Amina Mohamed Abdi was among at least 48 people killed in a suicide bombing at a polling station.
Gambia Urges U.N. Court To Continue Rohingya Genocide CaseMyanmar forces are accused of raping, killing and torching thousands of homes, forcing more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee from Rakhine in 2017.
What's Happening In Tigray?The Ethiopian government has been fighting the Tigray rebels since last November when the TPLF attacked government bases.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies At 90Tutu died peacefully at the Oasis Frail Care Center in Cape Town, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Trust said.
COVID-19 Omicron Cases Fall In South AfricaExperts believe the surge from the variant may have passed as cases dropped by nearly 12,000 since last week.
WHO: Africa Might Miss 70% Vaccination Goal Until Late 2024The warning comes as the world faces a new surge in cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.
U.N. Security Council Calls For End To Ethiopia HostilitiesThe United Nations Security Council is requesting an end to serious crises and conflicts in Ethiopia which have displaced people.
Human Rights Violations On The Rise In Democratic Republic Of CongoMore than 70% of the world's cobalt is produced in the DRC. A mining law prohibiting children from engaging in artisanal mining is not being enforced.
Rising Sea Levels In East Africa Threatening Home EvacuationsTanzania's capital city could lose up to $5.3 billion in public and private assets because of the threat of rising sea levels and flooding.
Collapsed Building In Nigeria Had Permit For 15 Floors, Not 21Crews were moving through a mountain of broken concrete and steel looking for dozens still missing after the collapse killed at least 14 people.
At Least 4 Dead After High Rise Collapses In NigeriaFour people are dead, and many more are missing after a high-rise apartment building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria
Sudan Arrests 3 Coup Critics As Pressure Mounts On MilitaryThousands of people are now flooding the streets of Sudan to protest the military coup.
Sudan's Prime Minister, Detained After Coup, Returns HomeA statement by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's office said other government officials remained in detention, their locations unknown.
Moderna To Supply Africa With Up To 110 Million COVID Vaccine DosesIf the full contract with Moderna is activated, African nations can reach the goal of vaccinating 450 million people by September 2022.
Scientists Work To Replicate Moderna Shot And End Vaccine InequalityScientists in Cape Town, South Africa are working on a way around an industry that has prioritized rich countries over poor.
Sudan's Military Takes Power In Coup, Arrests Prime MinisterThe United Nations is calling for the immediate release of the country's top officials.
