Sep 03 Watch 6:46 New method of aid delivery aims to send assistance before disasters strike By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Africa’s first climate summit begins Monday in Kenya with the goal of better preparing the continent for climate disasters. When these disasters strike, aid often pours in from around the world. A new method of delivering aid uses technology to… Continue watching
Aug 03 U.S. pushes for Kenya to lead multinational force in Haiti but some warn of abuse By Cara Anna, Associated Press Kenya's police have long been accused by rights groups of killings and torture. That includes gunning down civilians during Kenya’s COVID-19 curfew and fatally shooting more than 30 people during protests in July. Continue reading
Aug 02 Labor unions in Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press The unions, made up of government workers, on Wednesday accused Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu of not acting fast enough to cushion the effects of his economic policies since he was sworn in as president in May. Continue reading
Jun 26 Shell pipeline oil spill contaminates farming, fishing communities in a long-polluted part of Nigeria By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press While spills are frequent in the region, activists call this "one of the worst in the last 16 years."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: U.S. inflation report shows smallest retail price increase in 2 years In our news wrap Tuesday, the Labor Department reports retail prices were up four percent from a year ago which is the smallest increase in two years, police in Denver say a drug deal triggered a mass shooting as the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:23 Ruling party candidate wins Nigeria’s presidency after disputed vote By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Africa’s largest democracy has a newly-elected president. Bola Tinubu, a long-time Nigeria kingmaker, has been declared the winner with over 36% of the vote. The fiercely-contested election wasn't without controversy. Long lines and delays led the opposition to allege fraud… Continue watching
Mar 01 Facing a divided country, Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu strikes a unified tone By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Bola Tinubu has been proclaimed the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election after a hotly contested election. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Israeli, Palestinian officials try to de-escalate violence In our news wrap Sunday, Ukrainians commemorated volunteer soldiers who died in the war, Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Jordan to try to de-escalate West Bank violence, voting extended to a second day in Nigeria’s presidential election, a migrant… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended… Continue watching
Feb 25 Long lines, delays frustrate voters in Nigeria’s presidential election By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots into the evening Saturday, hours after the official deadline for joining the voting line in Africa’s most populous nation after late starts and sporadic violence caused delays at polling stations. Continue reading