Africa

Prince Johnson, the Liberian former warlord and senator whose brutal tactics shocked the world, has died at the age of 72, authorities said Thursday. Johnson, who infamously videotaped himself drinking …

Civil society organizations in Zambia have raised concern over the government’s introduction of a bill that they say is restrictive and suffocates Zambia’s active non-governmental organization sector. The new bill, …

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says that the lack of land ownership among farm dwellers leads to discrimination and racial evictions by farm owners. The Commission has urged the government …

The United States is urging the Zimbabwe government to double down on reforms aimed at returning the country to the prosperity it once enjoyed. Speaking to reporters in Harare on …

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it has documented 6,779 incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Sudan from January to September 2024. This revelation comes as the country …

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) on Tuesday issued a $500 million sustainability bond, with investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), …

The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan on Monday called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators as an effective way to end violence against women in the world’s youngest nation. The embassy …

Egyptian authorities said 17 people including foreigners were missing after a tourist yacht capsized off the country’s Red Sea coast on Monday, with 28 others rescued. The vessel, which was …

At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia’s Information Minister Daud Aweis said. Madagascar’s Port, Maritime, and River …

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on developing countries to reject the proposed finance deal. This follows the unwillingness of rich countries to increase their …