Boarding schools in Nigeria’s Zamfara and Kano states were closed indefinitely on Friday, in order to protect vulnerable sites following the abduction of 317 girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe. “As you know, the state government always takes proactive measures on issues related to security,” said the…
At least 4 dead as Senegal’s opposition calls for new protests
Dozens of migrants thrown into sea off Djibouti coast
US takes helm at UN Security Council with focus on Africa
Nigeria shuts boarding schools after 317 girls abducted in Zamfara
YouTube asked to remove fake channel targeting Congolese anti-corruption groups
The anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI) says that a fake YouTube channel in its name is being used to post videos targeting groups doing similar work against corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The channel, which was created on 26 February, has no relationship to Transparency International whatsoever,” the…
Taskforce created to deliver medical O2 to low-income nations
With the COVID-19 pandemic has come a global spike in the demand for oxygen, and 25 countries – most of them on the African continent – are reporting a surge in demand they cannot meet. To that end, global health officials announced Thursday the creation of a new COVID-19 Oxygen Emergency…
First vaccines through COVAX arrive in Ghana
Ghana on Wednesday became the first nation to receive coronavirus vaccines through the global COVAX…
Algerian protesters mark hirak anniversary with call for new regime
Algerians took to the streets by the thousands on Monday to mark the second anniversary…
Niger elections trigger violence, fatal explosion
Seven members of Niger’s Independent National Electoral Commission died Sunday when the vehicle they traveled…
UN report details ethnic violence in South Sudan
South Sudan has seen progress on peace since a February 2020 agreement, but violence continues…
Ebola concerns spread as Liberia warns of suspected case
Liberians waited anxiously for the results of an Ebola test after a woman with serious…
Is China the Neocolonial Power in Africa?
Nigerian named new head of World Trade Organization
New Ebola cases suspected in West Africa’s Guinea
Ramaphosa centers COVID, corruption during SONA address
Report urges African oil states to shift toward clean-energy future
Norwegian government calls on Ethiopia to protect NGOs
Interim Libyan leaders chosen, but no easy road to elections
The case for renewed sanctions on Myanmar military officials
Ethiopia says 100s of ‘rogue’ military, TPLF members face arrest
Rare 5.0-quake jolts Guinea in West Africa
COVAX forecast gives country-by-country breakdown on COVID vaccines
African nations may have a better idea of what COVID-19 vaccination products to expect with an update from the global COVAX Facility issued Wednesday. COVAX, led by the Gavi vaccine alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization, provided a country-by-country breakdown in a detailed…
Amnesty links surveillance tech to South Sudan repression
The surveillance society in South Sudan is harnessed by the state in service of repression, according to a new report from Amnesty International that focuses on impacts to journalists and opposition groups critical of the government. The report, called “These Walls Have Ears” – The Chilling Effect of Surveillance in…
UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis in volatile C.A.R.
The elections last month in Central African Republic brought a fresh wave of political violence affecting more than 200,000 people who are now displaced, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). “The continuing volatility has hampered the humanitarian response and made access to the internally displaced more…
Nigerian court victory leaves Royal Dutch Shell disappointed
A decision by Dutch courts to hold oil giant Royal Dutch Shell responsible for damages in Nigeria was met with disappointment from the company, even as campaigners celebrated a victory in the years-long case over oil spills that affected farmers in villages near its pipelines. “This is a hopeful day…