Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin
Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as…
UN: At Least 1,000 Arrested Since Ethiopia State of Emergency
The United Nations expressed alarm Tuesday at surging arrests in Ethiopia since the country introduced a state of emergency November 2. The U.N. human rights agency said most of those…
Three Terror Convicts Escape from Kenyan Maximum Security Prison
Kenyan security agencies are searching for three convicted terror suspects who escaped from a prison in Nairobi Monday. One of the escapees was involved in an attack on Garissa University…
AU Sets Up Nairobi Situation Room to Help Africa Mitigate Disasters
With the Earth becoming warmer and weather events more extreme, the African Union has set up a disaster operation center in Nairobi to help monitor major hazards and provide regional…
Wisconsin Legislator From Gambia Measures Success by Others’ Access
On a warm August evening, assembly member Samba Baldeh mingled among the picnickers outside his home here, sharing laughs and making sure they’d had enough grilled chicken, meat pies and…
UN Announces $40 Million to Support Ethiopia Humanitarian Aid
U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths allocated $40 million on Monday to support life-saving aid and civilian protection efforts in Ethiopia amidst ongoing conflict and drought. According to an announcement from…
Attack in Burkina Military Outpost Kills 32, Heightens Pressure on Government
Burkina Faso’s government says at least 32 military police were killed Sunday in the latest attack on security forces. Analysts say security in the West African country has worsened this…
Housing Issues Hit Home for New Minnesota Lawmake
For attorney Esther Agbaje, the desire to make a difference sealed her case for seeking elective office. “I have always had jobs that were in this space of helping people,”…
HRW Urges African Union to Pledge Support for African Commission on Human, Peoples’ Rights
Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union to pledge its support for the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which opens a session Monday, the last meeting of…
Al-Jazeera says Bureau Chief Detained by Sudanese Forces
The Qatar-based satellite news network Al-Jazeera said Sunday its bureau chief in Sudan was detained by security forces, a day after mass protests across the country against last month’s military…