East-Africa
UN Alerts of Major Setback in Global HIV Efforts in Decades
UNAIDS Warns of Deteriorating HIV Services Amid Funding Crisis Abrupt funding cuts and deteriorating human rights conditions have disrupted HIV prevention and…
Category
Eye on Africa
Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
Latest coverage
Newest first
Latest from Eye on Africa
West-Africa
Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo Escapes Amid Rising Military Tensions
Guinea-Bissau Military Coup: A New Leader Installed The political landscape of Guinea-Bissau faced a seismic shift as soldiers installed a new military…
Somalia
Somalia’s South West State president condemns illegal checkpoints after traveler killed over $2
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has condemned the spread of illegal checkpoints across the region, calling…
West-Africa
Somali Soldier Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Woman at Hamarweyne Market
MOGADISHU — Somali police in the Hamarweyne district arrested a Somali National Army soldier on Saturday after a video widely shared on…
Southern-Africa
Namibian Politician Removes ‘Hitler’ from Their Name
Namibian Politician Breaks with Controversial Past Adolf Uunona, a prominent figure in northern Namibia, has legally removed “Hitler” from his name. This…
North-Africa
UN Raises Alarm on Trafficking and Sexual Violence Amid Sudan Crisis
Escalating Violence in Sudan: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds The ongoing conflict in Sudan, particularly around El-Fasher, has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis…
Somalia
Somalia Joins Global Satellite Group to Boost Maritime Safety and Security
MOGADISHU — Somalia has acceded to the Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), a step the federal government says will…
West-Africa
Tinubu Calls for Increased Efforts Following Release of Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls
President Tinubu Commends Security Forces for Rescuing Abducted Schoolgirls In a recent statement, President Bola Tinubu praised Nigeria’s security forces for their…
East-Africa
Court Upholds Kenyan Farmers’ Right to Share Indigenous Seeds
Kenya’s High Court on Thursday struck down parts of a decade-old seed law, clearing the way for small-scale farmers to save and…
West-Africa
Tinubu Issues Emergency Declaration Amid Rising Kidnappings
Nigeria’s Push for Enhanced Security Measures Amid Rising Challenges Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent reforms to bolster the nation’s…
North-Africa
AIF 2025: Leaders Advocate Private Investment and Regulatory Reforms
Africa Investment Forum Market Days opened Wednesday with government leaders and development experts urging expanded private‑sector participation, innovative financing solutions and accelerated…
