Over 7M South Sudanese likely to face extreme hunger next year: UN
JUBA, South Sudan (AA) – An estimated 7.76 million people in South Sudan are likely to face extreme hunger and malnutrition in 2023 due to a combination of conflicts and climate shocks, according to a...
View ArticleDrought worsens in Kenya amid insufficient rain
NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – A drought in northern Kenya is worsening, despite the country receiving sporadic rainfall in November, which weather forecasters say will not be sufficient. Chris Ngetich, a...
View ArticleUranium-rich Niger struggles despite nuclear resurgence
NIAMEY, NIGER — Prospects for the world’s nuclear industry have been boosted by the war in Ukraine and mounting hostility towards climate-wrecking fossil fuels — but Niger, one of the world’s biggest...
View ArticleBiden tries to reboot US brand in Africa amid China, Russia inroads
WASHINGTON — When Barack Obama welcomed African leaders to Washington in 2014, many viewed the summit as historic, not just due to the US president’s background but for the pledges to make the...
View ArticleConflicts, coups, drought dominate Africa in 2022
JOHANNESBURG (AA) – Conflicts and military coups continued to haunt the African continent in 2022. But there were some accomplishments by several countries aimed at strengthening democracy on the...
View ArticleCholera outbreak worsens in Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AA) – Malawi is grappling with a devastating cholera outbreak that has affected entire communities as the East African country battles poverty, hunger and other diseases. Amid the...
View ArticleEgypt’s economic turmoil squeezes struggling middle class
CAIRO, EGYPT — With Egypt’s economy in crisis, the currency in freefall and inflation skyrocketing, the poor have been hit hard but the middle class is also teetering on the brink. “It’s like we were...
View ArticleSon of Equatorial Guinea’s ruler held for graft: state TV
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — One of the sons of Equatorial Guinea’s veteran ruler has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane owned by the national airline, state TV said Tuesday. Ruslan...
View ArticleCash and fuel crisis cranks up Nigeria election tensions
LAGOS, NIGERIA — With just three weeks to go before Nigeria’s presidential election, major cash and fuel shortages are stirring up public anger and tensions during campaigning for the country’s top...
View ArticleS.Africa awaits glimmer of light in Ramaphosa’s annual speech
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday, facing mounting pressure over the country’s energy crisis. His speech to the...
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