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U.S. troops are back in Somalia and scrambling to help its special forces
After Trump’s pullout, al-Shabab militants grew in strength and size.
U.S. troops are back in Somalia and scrambling to help its special forces
After Trump’s pullout, al-Shabab militants grew in strength and size.
Morocco fans celebrate across Europe after historic World Cup advance
Arab and African fans danced in European cities as Morocco became the first Arab soccer team to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
Morocco fans celebrate across Europe after historic World Cup advance
Arab and African fans danced in European cities as Morocco became the first Arab soccer team to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
Rebels killed hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say
Officials on Monday said nearly 300 people were killed in a restive area in the country's east, where rebels have advanced in recent weeks.
Rebels killed hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say
Officials on Monday said nearly 300 people were killed in a restive area in the country's east, where rebels have advanced in recent weeks.
Ethiopian guards massacred scores of Tigrayan prisoners, witnesses say
The most egregious killings by Ethiopian guards occurred at the Mirab Abaya prison camp, where current and retired Tigrayan soldiers were detained.
South African president’s future uncertain over cash-in-couch scandal
South Africa’s ruling party said it is still considering whether to allow legislators to start impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa,
With GOP House win, Biden faces added curbs on foreign policy
Republican control of the House has potential to constrain Biden’s ability to achieve foreign policy goals, notably on Ukraine.
African scuba divers rewrite a ‘settlers’ narrative’ of the slave trade
Off the coast of Senegal, they have been exploring what are believed to be sunken slave ships, as part of a Smithsonian-supported program.
African moviegoers rave over ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
“It shows that cinema is not just for the West,” a father in Senegal said of the highly anticipated sequel.
The twilight of Africa’s glaciers
Africa is home to three glacier-capped mountains. Within decades, scientists say, the glaciers will be gone. Mount Kenya’s will be the first to go.
Climate talks in Egypt overshadowed by shouting matches over human rights
Egypt's efforts to suppress political dissent has distracted from the broader climate debate at the annual U.N. climate negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Tanzania investigating crash landing into Lake Victoria that killed 19
Rescue efforts are now complete after workers pulled 24 survivors from the site of the crash in Lake Victoria, commercial carrier Precision Airlines said.
Relentless drought kills hundreds of Kenya’s zebras, elephants, wildebeests
Kenya’s secretary of tourism and wildlife said the country was providing hay, water and increased surveillance to “reduce human-wildlife conflicts” after a report detailed the deaths.
Ethiopian government, Tigrayan forces agree to truce after 2 years of war
The conflict has killed tens of thousands, left many facing famine, and destroyed health and education infrastructure across swaths of northern Ethiopia.
100 dead in Mogadishu bombings, marking highest civilian toll in years
The two car bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday came as government-backed militias claw back territory from the al-Shabab insurgency group.
The climate news is bad. The climate reality is worse.
A devastating drought in the Horn of Africa and a looming famine offer another glimpse of the world's climate future.
The perilous 1,000-mile journey to save Africa’s endangered black rhinos
Ride along as an armored convoy carries endangered black rhinos from South Africa to a national park in Mozambique, an effort to save them from poachers.
Russia deepens its influence in West Africa
“What we see is that the Sahel is becoming a battlefield for the rivalry between Russia and the West,” said Jean-Hervé Jezequel, Sahel director for the International Crisis Group.
ISIS fighters terrorize Mozambique, threaten gas supply amid Ukraine war
One of the Islamic State’s newest branches is fueling a brutal conflict that has been raging in northern Mozambique for five years — and this insurgency has global implications.
Ethiopian soldiers take strategic city in Tigray amid civilian exodus
Renewed hostilities pitting Tigrayan forces against the Ethiopian military and its Eritrean allies have triggered fresh humanitarian concerns.
Fighting Ebola in the age of covid
Has the world learned anything about fighting pandemics from covid-19 that could be applied to Ebola? Perhaps not.