Coronavirus Surges in Kisumu, Kenya
The pandemic is worsening in Africa as more contagious variants spread, vaccinations lag and hospitals in some places are pushed
Angélique Kidjo Connects With Africa’s Next Musical Generation
The artist from Benin showed African songwriters how to reach the world. Now they’re repaying the favor. Angélique Kidjo, the singer
Africa Parliament Scuffle Upends Leadership Talks
JOHANNESBURG — A well-aimed kick. A strong shove, body checks, shouting and a fight for dominance. This isn’t a rowdy
Tigray Rebels Say They Intend to Fight Until Victory
HAWZEN, TIGRAY REGION — Shops remained shuttered, some government workers hadn’t been paid and the town’s main hospital was laid
Drones deliver blood to prevent maternal death in Botswana
Drones are providing life-saving care to women in remote parts of the southern African country, Botswana, who otherwise may die in childbirth, thanks to support from the United Nations.
Somalia Defuses Tensions at Home, Restores Kenya Ties
The Somali leader dropped his divisive bid to extend his term, and the country also moved to mend fences with
Latest deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo declared over
The 12th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was declared officially over on Monday, just three months after the first case was reported in North Kivu, but it marks the end of the country’s fourth outbreak of the deadly disease in less than three years, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
Cameroonian Startup Creates Soil Analysis Kit for Farming Efficiency
EDéA, CAMEROON — Cameroon farmer Rostand Simeu, 26, last year spent all his savings to start a plantain and banana plantation. But, like all new farmers, he has struggled
Sudan to Receive $400 Million from Saudi Arabia, UAE for Agriculture, State Media Says
CAIRO/KHARTOUM — Sudan will receive $400 million from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to fund agricultural production inputs
Chad’s Veteran Leader Deby Targets Sixth Term in Presidential Vote
Voters in Chad head to the polls Sunday for a presidential election in which Idriss Deby is widely expected to