Africa
15 Feb
Internet access is cut off in Senegal ahead of a banned protest rally against the postponement of the country's presidential elections.
14 Feb
Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has displaced thousands and stirred renewed protests. Many Congolese place the blame for violence on the United Nations and Western powers. Experts say this is misleading.
13 Feb
Former child soldiers, forced to commit unimaginable acts of violence, have to navigate the scars of war and rebuild their lives. On Red Hand Day, stories from Sierra Leone offer a glimpse into their pain — and hope.
13 Feb
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas to disperse protesters who burned tires and US and Belgian flags near Western embassies and United Nations offices in Kinshasa on Monday.
13 Feb
President Macky Sall's decision to delay the national election from February to December, effectively extending his time in power, sparked widespread protests across Senegal throughout the week.
12 Feb
Israel denies threatening South Africa’s international relations minister. Naledi Pandor says she's worried about the safety of her family since South Africa filed a case before the ICJ accusing Israeli forces of committing genocidal acts against Palestinians.
11 Feb
Several explosions detonated in the Bakara market in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, killing at least ten and injuring more according to residents.
10 Feb
For the past seven years, Cameroonian authorities have been struggling to contain the separatist movement in the country's Anglophone regions. But lately, clashes have been spilling into the French-speaking neighbouring regions.
9 Feb
The UN appealed for $4.1 billion to meet the “most urgent humanitarian needs” amidst “epic suffering” in Sudan, adding that half of its population - some 25 million people need support and protection, with millions hungry and displaced by the war.
9 Feb
"Japa" is a Yoruba word meaning "to run away." That's what many Nigerian youth are doing in the search for greener pastures and better job opportunities. Chiamaka Ikeanyi, a young software engineer, moved to Berlin to build her career and experience life abroad. One lesson she learned: leaving home means also leaving a lot behind.
9 Feb
Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. The country has no law that outrightly criminalizes the practice, making it daunting to tame.
8 Feb
The comments came as OCHA and the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed for $4.1 billion in international support for embattled civilians in Sudan amid signs that some may be dying of starvation after nearly a year of war there between the forces of the rival generals.
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