Protests in Tanzania as Voters Head to the PollsJustin M. LarsonOctober 29, 20250 The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip…
‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan’s El FasherJustin M. LarsonOctober 28, 20250 Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in Sudan, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, said there had been “significant outflow out of El…
UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls for immediate ceasefireJustin M. LarsonOctober 28, 20250 Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as…
Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’Justin M. LarsonOctober 28, 20250 The agency has received reports of summary executions of civilians trying to escape what was the last Sudanese military government stronghold…
Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F.Justin M. LarsonOctober 28, 20250 Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, confirmed that his forces had withdrawn from El Fasher, a decisive shift in…
Ivory Coast President Secures 4th Term in Election Without Top OpponentsJustin M. LarsonOctober 27, 20250 President Alassane Ouattara won 89.77 percent of the vote, but critics called the elections flawed after two main challengers were…
Paul Biya Is Declared Winner of Cameroon ElectionJustin M. LarsonOctober 27, 20250 Official election results gave him an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is 99. Mr. Biya is…
Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is ResurgentJustin M. LarsonOctober 27, 20250 A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s…
Forty migrants, including children, perish in Tunisia shipwreckJustin M. LarsonOctober 26, 20250 The tragedy came amid concerns that worsening conditions for refugees and asylum-seekers in North Africa are pushing more families to…
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s warJustin M. LarsonOctober 26, 20250 In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, to the south of the country’s capital, Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital handles…
Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim Control of Key Army Garrison in DarfurJustin M. LarsonOctober 26, 20250 The Rapid Support Forces said it had seized the army headquarters in El Fasher, its last major obstacle to controlling…
In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — ShieldJustin M. LarsonOctober 25, 20250 Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children. Source link
Presidents Are Limited to Two Terms. He’s Running for His Fourth.Justin M. LarsonOctober 25, 20250 The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote…
Millions pushed to ‘brink of survival’ in SudanJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Sudan stands at the epicentre of one of the world’s “most severe” humanitarian crises, according to the UN.Over 30 million…
Can a Beach Really Be Evil? Ask the Sun-Seekers in Good Sahel.Justin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The sea looks the same. So does the sand. But in Egypt, two beach communities not far from each other…
Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in UgandaJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 The crash involved multiple vehicles and was one of the deadliest road accidents in the East African country in decades.…
UN sounds alarm over spike in sexual violence against women in DR CongoJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health…
Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recoveryJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families…
Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their armsJustin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 Some carried weapons of war; others ammunition – the very items on which their eligibility for the disarmament, demobilization, and…
Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What?Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their…
What to Know About Madagascar’s GovernmentJustin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 new video loaded: What to Know About Madagascar’s GovernmentAfter weeks of protests calling for him to resign, Madagascar’s president, Andry…
Funeral Is Held for Raila Odinga, a Pillar of Kenya’s DemocracyJustin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died…
A Somali Hospital Closed After U.S. Aid Cuts. Fired Employees Reopened It Without Pay.Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers…
‘You Could Treat a Child for a Few Dollars.’ Now Those Clinics Are Gone.Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the…
