Jun 10 Macron to reduce French military troops in Africa’s Sahel By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The French operation will be replaced by another support mission of French troops that will further rely on regional partners and continue to focus on fighting against Islamic extremists. Continue reading
Jun 05 Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. As of Monday, the death toll reached at least 132 people, according to security officials. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Biden scraps corporate tax hike in push for infrastructure deal In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden has scrapped his call for a corporate tax hike with the hope of sealing an infrastructure deal, the Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights back… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:32 After botched Ebola vaccine trial, Ghana struggles with vaccine hesitancy By Nabil Ahmed Rufai Misinformation, the colonial past, and a botched Ebola vaccine trial all come into play in Ghana as it fights to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of the 30 million people who live there. Praised by the African CDC… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 8:08 Orphaned and traumatized: Mozambican families fleeing ISIS struggle to rebuild their lives By Neha Wadekar For years, Islamist militants have terrorized the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, killing and displacing thousands. This week, they attacked a town called Palma, which hosts international oil and gas companies, killing dozens. ISIS claimed responsibility. Special correspondent Neha Wadekar… Continue watching
Mar 25 Africa’s elephants more endangered by poaching, habitat loss By Farai Mutsaka, Mogmotsi Magome, Associated Press The number of African forest elephants has fallen by more than 86% since 1990, while the population of savanna elephants dropped by more than 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which rates the global extinction risks… Continue reading
Mar 16 Ethiopia rejects outside mediation in Nile River dam dispute By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press An Ethiopian official said on Tuesday that his government opposes calls by Sudan for outside mediators including the United States in the ongoing dispute over Ethiopia's construction of a massive hydroelectric dam on the Nile River. Continue reading
Feb 25 Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus By Carley Petesch, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:33 Applying the lessons of Ebola to the fight COVID-19 Dr. Paul Farmer has worked for decades to bolster public health care around the globe. His new book, “Fevers, Feuds and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History,” looks at the 2014 Ebola crisis and what we can learn from… Continue watching
Jan 18 Court upholds Central African Republic’s election results By Jean Fernand Koena, Associated Press Central African Republic's constitutional court upheld President Faustin-Archange Touadera's re-election, raising the specter of more violence days after rebels attempted to overtake the capital. Continue reading