Jun 18 Where African countries stand in their struggle toward more inclusive LGBTQ+ laws By Mariel Ferragamo, Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. But some governments are taking hopeful steps toward inclusion. Continue reading
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 17 Dozens of students killed in extremist attack on Ugandan school near Congo border By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday. Continue reading
May 29 Uganda’s new anti-gay legislation includes death sentence in some cases By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press This version doesn't criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ, still prescribes the death penalty for cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV, as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia extends arrest of U.S. journalist by 3 months By Associated Press Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and the U.S. government have denied the charges. Continue reading
May 21 Kyiv, Moscow to separately host African leaders to discuss grain, fertilizer exports amid war By Gerald Imray, Associated Press A delegation of six African leaders set to hold talks with Kyiv and Moscow aim to “initiate a peace process," but also broach the thorny issue of how a heavily-sanctioned Russia can be paid for the fertilizer exports Africa desperately needs. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:53 Journalists retrace fateful journey of group of 43 African migrants lost at sea By John Yang, Andrew Corkery A new AP investigation highlights the desperate and sometimes deadly journey many African migrants are taking across the Atlantic in search of a better life in Europe. The reporting centers on a boat that drifted thousands of miles off-course from… Continue watching
Apr 01 In Zambia, Vice President Harris visits farm with climate change innovation in mind By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday traveled down a dirt road to tour a farm outside Zambia's capital that’s using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of… Continue reading
Mar 31 Vice President Harris visits site of grandfather’s old home in Zambia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Harris paused Friday during a whirlwind diplomatic swing through Africa for something much more personal: A visit to the site of her maternal grandfather's home in Lusaka, where he lived as an Indian public servant in the 1960s. Continue reading
Mar 29 Vice President Harris aims to reframe U.S. views on Africa, foster partnership By Chris Megerian, Francis Kokutse, Associated Press During her visit to Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1 billion in public and private money for women's economic empowerment in Africa. Continue reading