Biden Opens Door to Sanctions Over Tigray Conflict
An executive order signed Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to slap harsh sanctions on all sides involved in the war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region — including the…
Ex-Algerian President Bouteflika, Ousted Amid Protests, Dies at 84
Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who fought for independence from France, reconciled his conflict-ravaged nation and was then ousted amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 after two decades in power, has…
Attacks on Eritrean Refugees in Tigray are War Crimes, Watchdog Says
Eritrean refugees caught up in the months-long war in Ethiopia have suffered abuses including executions and rape that amount to “clear war crimes,” Human Rights Watch said Thursday. A…
Burkina Faso’s Sex for Food Aid Scandal Draws Government Denial, Lawsuit
Two men have been accused of defamation after they allegedly lied to a Burkina Faso journalist in a recent report, which found that those responsible for distributing aid in the…
UNICEF: 1 Million Children in Nigeria Could Miss School
The U.N. Children’s Fund in Nigeria said at least 1 million Nigerian children could miss school this year because of insecurity, as schools in the north of the country have…
Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs
Authors of the Cluster Munition Monitor 2021 report say great progress toward the elimination of these lethal weapons has been made since the Cluster Ban Treaty came into force in…
African Leaders Discuss Ways to Minimize Impact of Climate Change
High-level African officials met virtually this week to discuss the challenges Africa faces in trying to manage a growing population amid climate change. The conference was aimed at identifying ways…
UN Withdraws Gabon Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
The United Nations is withdrawing 450 Gabonese peacekeepers from its mission in Central African Republic following allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, Gabon’s government said Wednesday. “Following the numerous cases…
United Nations thanks Benin for its contribution to peacekeeping
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix thanked Benin for its strong support for United Nations peacekeeping operations and for the service and sacrifice of its military and police personnel deployed…
Benin Now Said to Be Fastest Place to Start Business Online
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Benin set up a service to allow people to register their business online. The E-registration system has worked so well that this West African country…