Delayed Care, Lasting Damage: The Struggle to Save Children’s Sight in...
In a country of 23 million people with just 70 ophthalmologists, Dr. Claudette Yaméogo stands out as Burkina Faso’s only pediatric eye specialist. Since...
Central African Republic’s Major Rebel Groups Agree to Disarm and Dissolve...
In a landmark moment for the Central African Republic (CAR), two of the country’s most powerful rebel groups, the Unity for Peace in Central...
Kenya’s President Ruto Defends Security Forces, Vows to Restore Order After...
President William Ruto struck a defiant tone on Wednesday, backing security forces and vowing to maintain stability after days of violent protests that have...
Zimbabwe’s Land Compensation Plan Sparks Outcry, Accusations of Illegal Land Sales
Twenty-five years after Zimbabwe’s controversial land reform program redistributed white-owned farms to Black Zimbabweans, the government has begun compensating displaced white farmers—a move that...
Liberians React After Trump Expresses Surprise at President Boakai’s English Fluency
Liberians have shared mixed reactions after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared unaware that English is Liberia’s official language, marveling at President Joseph Boakai’s fluency...
Lesotho Declares National State of Disaster Over Soaring Unemployment
The government of Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster in response to skyrocketing unemployment, which currently stands at 30%. The announcement comes as the country...
Former DR Congo Army Chief Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) former army chief, Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe, has been arrested on suspicion of plotting to overthrow President Felix...
Ghana Launches Anti-Gold Smuggling Task Force, Plans Nationwide Traceability System
Ghana has launched a new national task force to crack down on gold smuggling, a move aimed at recovering billions of dollars lost to...
Kenya Protests Erupt on Saba Saba Anniversary, Clashes with Police Leave...
Protests rocked Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday as demonstrators marked the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba rallies, which in the 1990s demanded multiparty...
US aid cuts leave rural Lesotho schools searching for alternative funding
US aid cuts have left schools in Lesotho Highlands looking for alternative funding to fund their infrastructure.
Children learn in church halls and...
Violent Clashes in Kenya Leave 16 Dead Amid Anti-Government Protests
Police and protesters clashed violently across Kenya on Wednesday as thousands took to the streets to mark the anniversary of last year’s deadly anti-government...
Demand for donkey skins fuels crisis for Africa’s women and children
Research presented to African leaders finds almost half (41%) of surveyed donkey owners have experienced donkey theft, as demand for traditional medicine drives deadly...
