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April 09, 2024
Kenya Flooding Sweeps Bus Off of Bridge, Passengers Saved

NAIROBI—Fifty-one passengers were safely rescued after a bus they were traveling in was swept away by floodwaters on a river bridge in northern Kenya.
April 08, 2024
Dubai Land Deals Put Indigenous Communities at Risk, Fear Activists

ABUJA—A raft of agreements between African countries and Dubai-based company Blue Carbon could give the company control over large swaths of land for conservation projects. Activists say the Blue Carbon agreements lack transparency and communities weren't consulted.
April 07, 2024
UK Man Finishes Year-Long Run from South Africa to Tunisia

RAS ANGELA, TUNISIA— British charity fundraiser Russ Cook has reached the northernmost point of Africa, completing a year-long quest to run the length of the continent. Dozens of supporters cheered Sunday as Cook reached a rocky outcrop in northern Tunisia.
April 07, 2024
NASA to Use April 8 Solar Eclipse to Further Scientific Studies

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and cosmic chance.
April 07, 2024
Nicaragua Takes Germany to World Court for 'Facilitating' Genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—The United Nations’ top court is hearing a case on Monday that seeks an end of German military and other aid to Israel.
April 07, 2024
Algerians Question President's Call for September Elections

ALGIERS—President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's surprise decision to schedule elections earlier than expected in Algeria is prompting suspicion and appears to be awakening discouraged political parties from a deep lethargy.
April 07, 2024
World's Religions Have Varied Reactions to Solar Eclipses

Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder.
April 07, 2024
Rwanda Women's Projects Promote Tolerance, Reconciliation

BUGESERA, Rwanda—In a community of genocide perpetrators and survivors outside the Rwandan capital of Kigali, more than half of 382 residents are women.Their collaboration on projects has united many of them in a government-run reconciliation village, one of nine across Rwanda, where women are fostering a climate of tolerance.
April 06, 2024
US East Coast Earthquake Rattles Millions, But Escapes Sweeping Damage

An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from the U.S. states of New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors.
April 05, 2024
Rwanda Continues to Find Mass Graves From 1994 Genocide

HUYE, Rwanda—New mass graves are still being found in Rwanda, 30 years after the country's genocide in which an estimated 800,000 Tutsi were killed by extremist Hutu in massacres that lasted over 100 days.
April 05, 2024
Biden Says Support for Israel Depends on Protection of Gaza Civilians

WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel's Gaza war depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers.
April 04, 2024
Nigeria Set to Prosecute Binance Cryptocurrency Execs

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities has asked in court for cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to be tried for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, the first legal step following weeks of a criminal investigation into the trading platform.
April 04, 2024
South Sudan President Urges Parliament to Prepare for Elections

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has warned lawmakers “not to cling to power” just weeks after his former rival turned deputy proposed a postponement of elections expected to be held in December.
April 03, 2024
Zimbabwe Declares State of Disaster Amid Drought

HARARE — Zimbabwe declared a state of disaster Wednesday over a devastating drought that's sweeping across much of southern Africa, with the country’s president saying it needs $2 billion for humanitarian assistance.
April 03, 2024
New York City Mosques Care for Muslim Migrants During Ramadan

NEW YORK—Mosques in New York City are struggling to house and feed migrants as the country’s latest immigration surge becomes increasingly more African and Muslim.
April 02, 2024
Biased Test Identified That Prevented African-Americans from Getting Kidney Transplants

PHILADELPHIA— A racially biased test delayed Black patients from getting a kidney transplant and now more than 14,000 are part of a move to make amends.
April 01, 2024
Election Preparations Continue in World's Largest Democracy

NEW DELHI — With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up.
April 01, 2024
PEPFAR Chief Talks About Legacy of Global Anti-AIDS Program

WASHINGTON— Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a worldwide U.S. program that has saved an estimated 25 million lives. He spoke to The Associated Press about the future of the AIDS program, called PEPFAR.
March 31, 2024
Millions in Southern Africa Left Hungry By Extreme Drought

MANGWE, ZIMBABWE—A new drought has left millions facing hunger in southern Africa as they experience the effects of extreme weather that scientists say is becoming more frequent and more damaging.
March 31, 2024
New Senegalese President Takes Office This Week, Amid High Expectations

DAKAR—When Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in on Tuesday after winning Senegal's presidential election on a wave of change, the challenges he faces seem as tough as the expectations are high. AFP takes a look at the intentions of the anti-establishment leader.

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