African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030
UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced on Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pope Francis’ cry against new forms of ‘colonialism’
Our Editorial Director says Pope Francis’ first address in the Democratic Republic of Congo was a wake-up call for foreign powers to cease exploiting the lands and peoples of the African continent. Read all
Burkina Faso confirms it has ended French military accord
Burkina Faso gov’t spokesman says the country wants to defend itself and France has one month to pull out troops.
Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa
As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, its mercenaries have already established control in the Central African Republic — with scant Western reaction.
As Tunisia Drifts Farther From Democracy, Voters Shun Election
Turnout in Saturday’s parliamentary elections was just over 11 percent, reflecting deep skepticism that politics can solve the North African nation’s grave governmental and economic crises.
In Africa, UN chief sees continent full of ‘hope and potential’
Far too often, Africa is viewed from outside “through a prism of problems” said UN chief António Guterres on Thursday, speaking in the Ethiopian capital, home to the African Union, where he has been taking part in the sixth UN-AU annual conference.
Isabel dos Santos, Daughter of Angola’s Ex-President, Faces Arrest on Corruption Charges
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, was accused of enriching herself with state resources during her time in control of the country’s oil company.
US: Advocates welcome TPS extension for citizens of six countries
Citizens of El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti and three other nations will get relief from US deportation until mid-2024.
Qatar 2022: World Cup squad lists
As 32 nations prepare for Qatar 2022, here is every World Cup squad announced so far.
Details in Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Reveal Clear Winners and Losers
Fighters in the country’s northern Tigray region, who fought a bitter two-year war against the Ethiopian Army, must disarm within 30 days and allow security forces to take control of Tigray’s capital.