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February 17, 2024
Sudan's Army Claims First Major Advance

The Sudanese army has claimed its first major advance in 10 months of war, regaining control of part of the city of Omdurman from the Rapid Support Forces.
February 17, 2024
Senegal President Promises to Hold Polls 'As Soon As Possible'

Senegalese President Macky Sall on Friday said he would fully abide by a court decision that overturned the postponement of the presidential election to December, pledging to hold consultations to organize the vote as soon as possible. Alex Cohen of Reuters has this report.
February 16, 2024
Thousands Homeless After DRC's Worst Floods in 60 Years

Democratic Republic of Congo's worst floods in 60 years hit at the country at the end of December, but more than a month later some areas remain submerged and thousands of people are still homeless - prompting calls for action. David Doyle of Reuters has more.
February 16, 2024
Senegal Court Rules Election Delay Unlawful

Senegal entered a new phase of electoral uncertainty on Thursday after the constitutional council ruled that legislation to postpone the country's presidential election was not in line with the constitution. David Doyle of Reuters has more.
February 16, 2024
Kenya Staves Off Dollar Debt Crunch

Kenyan furniture maker Jared Omondi is having to walk several miles to work each day in Nairobi after public transport prices doubled. He is one of millions of Kenyans facing spiraling living costs caused by measures to tame surging public debt. Alice Rizzo of Reuters has more details.
February 15, 2024
Israel Accuses South Africa of Serving Hamas in World Court Case

JERUSALEM — South Africa's latest request to the World Court against a possible offensive by Israel in southern Gaza serves Hamas and is an attempt to stop Israel from defending itself, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
February 15, 2024
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Issues Tenders to Sell Fuel Cargoes for Export

LONDON, BRUSSELS — Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, the first from the newly commissioned refinery, a tender document showed and trading sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
February 15, 2024
Ghana’s New Finance Minister Pledges to Keep IMF Program on Track

ACCRA — Ghana's new finance minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, on Thursday pledged to keep the country's $3 billion International Monetary Fund program on track, as it aims to finish restructuring its overseas debt before an election in December.
February 15, 2024
Uganda and Tanzania Negotiate Oil Imports, Energy Minister Says

KAMPALA — Uganda is negotiating with Tanzania to import its oil products through Dar es Salaam, which would mean an end to imports via Kenya's Mombasa port, Uganda's energy minister said on Thursday.
February 15, 2024
Gazans Spillover into Egypt Possible, UN Aid Chief Warns

GENEVA—The United Nations aid chief warned on Thursday of the possibility of a spillover of Palestinians amassed in Rafah into Egypt if Israel launches a military operation against the border town.
February 15, 2024
Cholera Vaccine Stocks 'Empty' as Cases Surge

LONDON — The emergency global stockpile of cholera vaccines is empty with all available doses for this month already allocated to countries battling major outbreaks, two United Nations agencies told Reuters.
February 15, 2024
Nigeria to Settle Debt, Improve Gas Supply to End Power Shortages

ABUJA - Nigeria plans to fix its chronic power woes by settling outstanding debts of about $2.16 billion to energy producers and tackling gas supply shortages to generating firms, the power minister said on Wednesday.
February 14, 2024
Nigeria Plans Commodity Board to Tamp Down Rising Price of Food

ABUJA - Nigeria is planning to set up a national commodity board to regulate the price of grains and other items, as rising food costs stoke double-digit inflation in a country where smallholder farmers dominate production.
February 14, 2024
Italian Judge Rules UN Staffers Cannot Be Tried Over DRC Convoy Attack

ROME - An Italian judge has ruled that two employees of a U.N. agency cannot be tried over the deaths of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his bodyguard and a driver in 2021 because they have diplomatic immunity.
February 14, 2024
Ghana’s Finance Minister Replaced, President Reshuffles Cabinet

ACCRA — A statement released by Ghanaian officials on Wednesday said the nation’s Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been relieved of his duties by the president.
February 14, 2024
Stranded Livestock Land in Australia After Red Sea Trouble, Weeks at Sea

CANBERRA — Thousands of sheep and cattle stuck on a ship that was forced to abandon a passage through the Red Sea last month have begun disembarking at the same Australian port they left nearly six weeks ago, Australia's agriculture ministry said late on Monday.
February 13, 2024
Four Killed, at Least 40 Abducted in Northwest Nigeria

MAIDUGURI- Armed men killed four people, including two policemen, and kidnapped at least 40 others in an attack on Kaura Namoda, in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, police and residents said on Tuesday.
February 13, 2024
Record Number of Migrants Died or Went Missing Off Tunisia’s Coast in 2023, Says Rights Group

TUNIS — A record 1,313 migrants were reported to have died or went missing off the Tunisian coast last year, a rights group said on Tuesday, highlighting the worsening migrant crisis in the North Africa country.
February 13, 2024
US, Egyptian, Israeli, Qatari Officials Set to Meet in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks

CAIRO, JERUSALEM — U.S., Egyptian, Israeli and Qatari officials are expected to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to seek a truce in Gaza as more than a million civilians crammed into a southern corner of the Palestinian enclave, await in fear for an Israeli assault.
February 13, 2024
DRC Protesters Burn US and Belgian Flags, Target Western Embassies

KINSHASA — Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters who burned tires and U.S. and Belgian flags near Western embassies and U.N. offices in the capital Kinshasa, angry about insecurity in eastern DRC.

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