Africa
Africa - Covers major developments across the African continent, including politics, governance, economic growth, security, diplomacy, public policy, humanitarian issues, and social change. Coverage spans regional organizations, cross-border developments, environmental challenges, infrastructure projects, and international relations affecting African nations. Readers can follow important stories from across the continent while gaining context on the issues shaping Africa's role in regional and global affairs. Tags: African Union, Governance, Democracy, Economic Development, Infrastructure Development, International Trade, Human Rights, Regional Security, Public Health, Climate Change, Food Security, Regional Cooperation
Nigerian Schoolchildren Describe Captivity After Rescue as Militants Expand Reach Into Southern Nigeria
ORIYIRE, Nigeria — Dozens of Nigerian schoolchildren rescued after nearly two months in militant captivity have described beatings,...
Africa’s Renewable Energy Push Shifts Focus to Stronger Institutions and Investment Climate
NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa's clean energy transition is entering a new phase. Experts say the continent's biggest challenge...
Mali Says It Breaks Rebel Blockade Around Strategic Northern Army Base
BAMAKO, Mali - Mali's military said Friday it had broken a rebel blockade around the strategic northern army...
Ebola Death Toll in Congo Reaches 600 as Suspected Cases Spread to New Provinces
KINSHASA, Congo - The death toll from the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has risen to...
Zimbabwe’s president signs constitutional changes delaying elections and extending presidential term
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed constitutional amendments into law that postpone the country's next...
More Than 300 Children Killed or Injured in Sudan War Over Six Months, UNICEF Says
CAIRO, Egypt - The war in Sudan has killed or injured more than 300 children over the past...
Congo’s Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 500 as Health Workers Threaten Strike
BUNIA, Congo - The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has...
U.N. Human Rights Chief Warns of Escalating Risk of Atrocities Around Sudan’s el-Obeid
GENEVA - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued an urgent warning over the...
U.N. Experts Say Congo Peace Deal Violated as Fighting and Abuses Persist in East
DAKAR, Senegal - A new report by United Nations experts has concluded that all major parties involved in...
Amnesty International Accuses Sudan Paramilitary Commanders of War Crimes in Darfur
NAIROBI, Kenya - Three senior commanders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of overseeing...
