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Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say
Read full article: Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents sayResidents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes.
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
Read full article: Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.
Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term
Read full article: Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second termThe young people who make up more than half of Algeria's population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month's presidential election.
Impressive tropical wave emerging off coast of Africa may develop in early August
Read full article: Impressive tropical wave emerging off coast of Africa may develop in early AugustThe National Hurricane Center reports no tropical cyclone formations are likely in the next week, but there is an impressive tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa.
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man
Read full article: Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest manNigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and the industry regulator.
United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
Read full article: United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriagesUnited Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy.
Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it
Read full article: Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise itMore than 20 countries across Africa have loosened restrictions on abortion in recent years, but experts say many women probably don’t realize they are entitled to a legal abortion.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?
Read full article: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unraveled a key global trade route, forcing vessels into longer and more costly journeys around Africa.
How attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebels are crimping global trade
Read full article: How attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebels are crimping global tradeThe attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have rerouted trade away from a crucial corridor for consumer goods and energy supplies.
Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers say
Read full article: Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers sayGovernment health advisers say gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends.
IMF and World Bank pledge Africa focus at first meetings on the continent in 50 years
Read full article: IMF and World Bank pledge Africa focus at first meetings on the continent in 50 yearsThe International Monetary Fund and World Bank are holding their annual meetings in Morocco, one month after an earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people in the North African country.
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
Read full article: Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humansThe science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and it’s painting a new picture of our origins.
Nigerian workers walk off the job again to protest rising costs after removal of gas subsidies
Read full article: Nigerian workers walk off the job again to protest rising costs after removal of gas subsidiesSome employees in government offices in Nigeria walked off their jobs in protest of the growing cost of living due to the removal of gas subsidies, threatening to “shut down” Africa’s largest economy if their demands for improved welfare are not met.
EU grapples with its African army training dilemma as another coup rocks the continent
Read full article: EU grapples with its African army training dilemma as another coup rocks the continentThe European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa.
Kremlin says 'deliberate wrongdoing' is a possible cause of the plane crash that killed Wagner chief
Read full article: Kremlin says 'deliberate wrongdoing' is a possible cause of the plane crash that killed Wagner chiefThe Kremlin's spokesperson says “deliberate wrongdoing” is among the possible causes of the plane crash that killed Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin last week.
Lawmakers say the UK should ban Russia's Wagner as a terrorist group
Read full article: Lawmakers say the UK should ban Russia's Wagner as a terrorist groupBritish lawmakers say the U.K. has underestimated the threat posed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group and should ban it as a terrorist organization.
Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war
Read full article: Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's warNigeria is trying to make Africa’s largest economy reliant on its own wheat production.
Russia targets Ukraine's port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to Crimea
Read full article: Russia targets Ukraine's port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to CrimeaUkraine said its forces shot down Russian drones and cruise missiles targeting the Black Sea port of Odesa in what Moscow called “retribution” for an attack that damaged a crucial bridge to the Crimean Peninsula.
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
Read full article: Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sectorNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it will help the country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.
Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique
Read full article: Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, MozambiqueThe devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise.
Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, Mozambique
Read full article: Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, MozambiqueAn unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed.
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach
Read full article: Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreachVice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Africa at the end of March as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner for the continent than China is.
France says its troops misrepresented in 'Wakanda Forever'
Read full article: France says its troops misrepresented in 'Wakanda Forever'France’s defense minister has denounced the way he says French soldiers deployed in Africa appear to be depicted in the Marvel Studios superhero film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as “false and misleading.”.
As Tigray calms, Ethiopia sees growing conflict in Oromia
Read full article: As Tigray calms, Ethiopia sees growing conflict in OromiaAs one deadly conflict in Ethiopia begins to calm, another is growing, challenging a government that’s eager to persuade the international community to lift sanctions and revive what was once one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration plan
Read full article: After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration planShortly after President Joe Biden took office, he issued what was widely hailed as a landmark executive order calling for the U.S. government to address the impact of climate change on migration.
Climate Questions: How much has the climate changed already?
Read full article: Climate Questions: How much has the climate changed already?From incrementally rising temperatures and seas to an influx of natural disasters, the climate right now certainly isn't the same as it was before the industrial era.
Berlin museum approaches ethnological collection in new ways
Read full article: Berlin museum approaches ethnological collection in new waysA Berlin museum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and the debate over demands for some of them to be returned to their homelands.
Ethiopia's economy struggles as war reignites in Tigray
Read full article: Ethiopia's economy struggles as war reignites in TigrayOnce home to one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, Ethiopia is struggling as the war in its Tigray region has reignited and weary citizens far from the front are pleading for peace.
As cost of climate change rises, UN urges compensation
Read full article: As cost of climate change rises, UN urges compensationFrom drought to floods and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change will only get higher as the world warms, sparking concerns from both top officials and activists about how to pay for it.
With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday
Read full article: With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holidayPolish officials are marking their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic underlining of NATO support for members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine.
Hurricane center highlights first tropical wave in nearly a month
Read full article: Hurricane center highlights first tropical wave in nearly a monthFor the first time since July 13, the National Hurricane Center is highlighting a tropical wave for possible development. The area of disturbed weather is currently over Africa, but is expected to emerge into the Atlantic over the weekend.
UK: Monkeypox cases rise to 1,735 with most cases in London
Read full article: UK: Monkeypox cases rise to 1,735 with most cases in LondonBritish health officials say there have now been 1,735 confirmed cases of monkeypox and that three-quarters of those cases are in London, according to new numbers released on Tuesday.
EU regulator considers clearing smallpox shot for monkeypox
Read full article: EU regulator considers clearing smallpox shot for monkeypoxThe European Medicines Agency says it will begin reviewing data to decide if a smallpox vaccine made by the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic might also be authorized for monkeypox, amid a growing outbreak of the disease across the continent.
UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox
Read full article: UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypoxBritish health officials will start offering vaccines to men who are gay or bisexual or have sex with men, who are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox, in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa.
WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency
Read full article: WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergencyThe World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency.
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries
Read full article: WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countriesThe World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide.
Spanish LGBTQ groups wary of monkeypox stigma as Pride nears
Read full article: Spanish LGBTQ groups wary of monkeypox stigma as Pride nearsWith one of Europe’s largest gay pride celebrations right around the corner, Spain's LGBTQ community is worried that outbreaks of monkeypox on the continent could lead to an increase of homophobic sentiment based on misunderstandings of the disease.
Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says
Read full article: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert saysA leading World Health Organization adviser says the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries is “a random event” that might be explained by sexual behavior at two recent raves in Europe.
Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa's Green Wall
Read full article: Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa's Green WallA series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall, according to experts involved in the initiative.
WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising
Read full article: WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases risingThe number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN
Read full article: Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UNThe frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday.
Full list of names for 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
Read full article: Full list of names for 2022 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe National Hurricane Center is tracking the first tropical wave to come off the coast of Africa, even though it is more than three weeks until the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1.
East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds
Read full article: East African oil pipeline hits the headwindsClimate activists are urging more banks and insurers not to back the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline that is primed to transport oil from the Hoima oilfields in Uganda to the Tanzanian coastal city of Tanga.
🔓Disney, historically Black sororities and fraternities partner for Black History Month step shows
Read full article: 🔓Disney, historically Black sororities and fraternities partner for Black History Month step showsStepping has a long tradition in Black communities, derived from Africa gumboot dancing.
EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshake
Read full article: EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshakeThe European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister.
WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows
Read full article: WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slowsThe World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant.
China to donate 600 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa
Read full article: China to donate 600 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to AfricaChina has pledged to donate 600 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccines to Africa as the world grapples with the unequal distribution of the shots between rich and poor countries.