North-Africa
African Leaders Highlight Key Priorities at UN General Assembly
More than 80 years after the Second World War reshaped the global order, Africa remains the only continent without a permanent seat…
Topic
International Organizations and Africa
Central-Africa
Central African Republic Rebel Commander Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
A former Seleka rebel commander has been convicted by the International Criminal Court of four charges, including torture and persecution, for crimes…
North-Africa
Has the United States Adopted a Regime-Change Policy Toward Sudan?
As world leaders convene in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, a surge of diplomatic activity has…
Southern-Africa
South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings, Human Rights Watch Says
The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of Johannesburg has sparked fear, anger and outrage across South Africa. Police said…
Central-Africa
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo May Have Gone Undetected for Months
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak may have been spreading for months before officials declared it on May 15, prompting criticism…
North-Africa
UN Welcomes Libyan Agreement Advancing Efforts Toward National Elections
After more than a decade without national elections, Libya’s rival political factions have agreed on the rules for voting and the make-up…
West-Africa
World Projected to Exceed 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold
The world is likely to breach the 1.5°C global warming limit within the next few years, and even the most favourable outlook…
Central-Africa
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 3,000 as WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials
More than 6,000 cases have now been confirmed in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the fatality rate…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Schools Reopen Amid Ebola, Conflict and Strike Threat
Millions of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are returning to classrooms as the country’s new academic year begins under the…
Central-Africa
UN Chief Condemns ‘Indifference’ as Ebola Cases Mount in DR Congo
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is expanding at a pace the humanitarian response cannot match, with 500 new cases recorded each week, UN…
East-Africa
Cancer Survivor Fights to Reform Zambia’s Health System
After a six-year closure, Zambia’s radiotherapy and imaging facility has reopened, raising hopes for patients battling cancer. Yet survivor and advocate Karen…
