Link to article:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj871wej3lo Human Rights Watch reports that at least 130 civilians, mostly ethnic Fulani, were killed in March by Burkina Faso’s military and allied militias near the town of Solenzo. The Fulani, often accused by the government of supporting Islamist militants, were reportedly targeted during a special forces operation. These killings add to the already severe conflict in Burkina… Read more »
Link to article:https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-us-refugees-trump-98a72fdb1f71edc960136b92cbd62db4 A group of 49 white South Africans, mostly Afrikaners, have been granted refugee status by the Trump administration and flown to the U.S. under a new program. The administration claims they are victims of racial persecution by South Africa’s Black-led government, citing land reform and affirmative action laws. South Africa denies these accusations, stating that Afrikaners are… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/africa/libya-fighting-tripoli-united-nations-intl-hnk Fighting has erupted in Tripoli, Libya’s capital, prompting the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to call for an immediate ceasefire and protection of civilians. Heavy weapon use in densely populated areas raised fears of war crimes. The clashes may be linked to the reported death of Abdulghani Kikli, leader of a powerful armed group,… Read more »
link to article:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj451xd0ezwo The U.S. embassy in Zambia has warned American citizens about the country’s new Cybersecurity Act, which mandates surveillance of all electronic communications and gives the government broad powers to monitor and intercept digital content. Signed into law with little publicity by President Hakainde Hichilema the measure has sparked backlash over its potential to suppress freedom of expression… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8q644g5eo The U.S. and Somali forces carried out a joint airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants during an intense battle over the strategic town of Adan Yabaal in central Somalia. The strike killed 12 fighters, including senior al-Shabab operatives, and followed a major raid by the group on the town, which is vital for military operations in the region. Although… Read more »
Link to article:https://apnews.com/article/ivory-coast-cocoa-farmers-trump-tariffs-406a27c616a35cc3861ba9cb2b91fd60 In Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, farmers are struggling due to poor weather, plant diseases, and rising production costs. Now, they face added uncertainty from former President Donald Trump’s proposed 21% tariff on Ivorian products, including cocoa. Although the tariff is currently paused for 90 days, it has already caused concern among farmers and local… Read more »
Link to article:https://apnews.com/article/usaid-cuts-africa-malaria-health-trump-22252b138d6eeaa143cc892731aec227 Malaria season is starting in Africa, but the U.S. decision to cut 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts threatens life-saving malaria prevention and treatment programs, especially in Nigeria, Congo, and Uganda. USAID has been a major funder of anti-malaria efforts, providing medicines, mosquito nets, and spraying operations that are now disrupted. Experts warn that without continued support,… Read more »
Link to article:https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-fighting-ugandan-troops-3e36094b4eaea9247843ea3fad86f03d Uganda has sent special forces to South Sudan to support President Salva Kiir’s government tensions. Riek Machar which threatened to plunge the country back into civil war. The deployment aims to protect the capital Juba from potential rebel advances. South Sudan has faced political instability since its independence in 2011 and the latest tensions stem from fighting… Read more »
link to article:https://apnews.com/article/congo-goma-m23-mpox-disease-outbreak-97ce140be2d7069aa0428a25011bba99 Hospitals in eastern Congo are struggling to contain the mpox outbreak as the M23 rebel group’s takeover of Goma and Bukavu disrupts medical care forcing patients to flee and causing severe shortages of supplies. With damaged hospitals and limited disease tracking cases continue to rise yet reporting remains unreliable due to the conflict. Authorities are working to… Read more »
