Young Africans meet in Washington to boost Africa-U.S. ties
1000 of the most promising young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa are in Washington D.C. for the Mandela Fellowship Summit. Started
At least four killed by gunmen in latest South Sudan road ambush
At least four people were killed by unknown gunmen on the main road between South Sudan’s capital and the Uganda
Young Cameroonian makes boats from plastic waste
A young man has been re-purposing plastic waste to make fishing boats in Cameroon. He says it not only helps
Egyptian artist transforms cars with hand-drawn designs
An Egyptian woman is forging a niche for herself in the male-dominated automotive industry. Sara Diab’s passion for art and
Kenyan David Rudisha reflects on recurrent muscle injury
Reigning Olympic champion David Rudisha says he hopes to compete again soon after withdrawing from the World Championships in London.
Nigerien authorities begin cracking down on human smuggling rings
Thousands of people cross the Sahara Desert though Niger to reach Libya, before crossing the Mediterranean in search of greener
Somalia pledges to protect civilians after wave of attacks
Scores of civilians have been injured in an explosion in the Somalia’s southern town of Kismayo. The blast ripped through
Gambian government revokes former president Yahya Jammeh’s diplomatic passport
The Gambian government had cancelled diplomatic passports for former president Yahya Jammeh and his family members. News outlet AP reports
Bodies of slain Ugandan soldiers arrive back home
The bodies of the 12 Ugandan soldiers that were killed in an al-Shabaab ambush last week in Somalia have arrived
UNICEF: No country in the world meets breastfeeding threshold
There is not a single country in the world that meets the minimum support for breastfeeding mothers, according to the