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April 05, 2024
Israel Acknowledges 'Mistakes' in Deadly Attack on Aid Workers

GAZA STRIP— Israel came under mounting pressure Friday to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory.
April 05, 2024
The WHO Launches Global Effort to Test for Cholera

GENEVA—The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway Friday, the World Health Organization and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections.
April 05, 2024
Senegal Former Prime Minister and Presidential Candidate Dies

DAKAR—Former Senegalese prime minister and a candidate in last month's presidential election, Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, died Friday at the age of 64, a member of his team told AFP.
April 05, 2024
Niger’s Junta Chief Dissolves Local Councils

NIAMEY, NIGER — The head of Niger’s military government on Thursday ordered the dissolution of all local councils and put an army officer in charge of the capital, state media announced.
April 05, 2024
Sierra Leone President Declares Drug Abuse ‘National Emergency’

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday said drug abuse in the country was a "national emergency," outlining plans to combat a synthetic drug popular with young people.
April 05, 2024
UN Sanctions, Arms Embargo Have Little Effect on Haiti Gangs

UNITED NATIONS— UN sanctions imposed against gang leaders who control much of Haiti have had very little effect, and an arms embargo has failed to deny them weapons, according to a report published Thursday by UN experts monitoring the restrictions.
April 05, 2024
French President Says International Community Could Have Stopped Rwanda Genocide

PARIS—President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies "could have stopped" Rwanda's 1994 genocide but did not have the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, the presidency said on Thursday.
April 05, 2024
Nigeria Investigates Celebrity For Defacing Currency

LAGOS—Nigerian authorities said Thursday they were investigating one of the country's most famous LGBTQ+ celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, for allegedly throwing banknotes in the air at a film premiere.
April 04, 2024
Madagascar Calls for Ouster of EU Ambassador Critical of Castration Law

ANTANANARIVO—Madagascar has called on the EU to replace its ambassador to the island nation who had criticized a recent law allowing castration of child rapists, officials said on Thursday.
April 04, 2024
Angolan Court Overturns Conviction of Former President's Son

LUANDA—Angola's constitutional court on Thursday quashed a five-year sentence that had been handed to the son of ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos for embezzlement.
April 04, 2024
Ivory Coast's Commercial Capital Bans Begging

ABIDJAN—Ivory Coast's biggest city Abidjan with a population of six million has announced a ban on begging in a bid to combat "urban disorder."
April 04, 2024
Niger Decries Algerian Expulsion of Migrants to Border Areas

NIAMEY, Niger—The junta in Niamey summoned Algeria's ambassador over "violent" operations by Algiers that force African migrants over the border into Niger, a statement seen by AFP on Thursday said.
April 04, 2024
Somalia Names New Intelligence and Security Chief

MOGADISHU—Conflict-weary Somalia has replaced the head of its powerful state intelligence agency with a former spy chief who previously held the post, the country's cabinet announced Thursday.
April 04, 2024
Sudan Accuses Former Prime Minister of 'Inciting War' Against the Government

PORT SUDAN—Sudan's prosecution accused on Wednesday former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok of "inciting war against the state" and other charges that could carry the death penalty, according to state television.
April 04, 2024
UN Urged to Investigate Alleged Killings by Ethiopian Army in Amhara Region

ADDIS ABABA—Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for the United Nations to investigate "war crimes" committed by the Ethiopian army in Amhara, a region that has been plagued by conflict.
April 03, 2024
US Says Palestinian Future Depends on Talks with Israel, Not the UN

WASHINGTON— The United States on Wednesday opposed a Palestinian push for full membership at the United Nations, with Washington saying it backed statehood but after negotiations with Israel.
April 03, 2024
UN Report Notes Rise in Children Denied Aid in Conflicts

UNITED NATIONS—A growing number of children caught up in armed conflicts around the globe are being denied access to critical humanitarian aid, a United Nations official warned Wednesday, as relief operations come under attack or are blocked by governments.
April 03, 2024
South Africa's Speaker of Parliament Resigns Amid Graft Allegations

JOHANNESBURG—South Africa's parliament speaker resigned on Wednesday, weeks after her home was raided in a graft probe likely to hurt the ruling African National Congress heading into May elections.
April 03, 2024
Togo Postpones Parliamentary Election Amid Constitutional Controversy

LOME— Togo's government on Wednesday postponed legislative elections due to be held April 20 until an unspecified date, shortly after lawmakers approved highly contested constitutional reforms.
April 03, 2024
Botswana Threatens to Send Elephants to Germany in Trophy Ban Row

BERLIN—The Botswanan president on Tuesday threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over the import of hunting trophies.

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