Slow Start For COVID Vaccines In Kenya
The East African country with a population of over 55 million citizens has vaccinated about 500,000 people.
| Njoroge Muigai and Nelson Ngunyi and James Iruna and Kristy Schantz
Africa
Shedding Light On A Clifftop Massacre In Ethiopia
For the first time, we've located the precise spot of a recent mass killing of civilians in Tigray based on videos that surfaced online this month.
Johnson & Johnson To Provide African Union With 200M Vaccines
Starting in the fall, Johnson & Johnson will distribute 220 million doses to African Union member states.
Stuck Cargo Ship in Egypt's Suez Canal 'Partially Refloated'
The obstruction in Egypt's Suez Canal has held up billions of dollars in global trade.
Suez Canal Still Blocked By Cargo Ship
Experts say the blockage could impact production and cause congestion for weeks.
Morocco Pursues Legalizing Medical Marijuana
The measure has already passed the North African country's Cabinet and now heads to the Parliament for consideration.
Nearly 300 Nigerian Schoolgirls Freed Days After Being Kidnapped
The West African nation is facing a spate of mass school kidnappings by armed groups demanding lucrative ransoms.
Nigerian Families Await News On 300 Kidnapped Schoolgirls
The kidnappers attacked a military checkpoint near the school, so soldiers weren't able to rescue the girls.
U.S. Calls On African Union To Help End Ethiopia Conflict
Ethiopia says U.S. call for African Union pressure is an improper meddling into its internal affairs.
COVAX Vaccine Shipment Arrives In Ghana
600,000 doses of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine arrived in Accra, making it the first nation to receive them through the COVAX initiative.
Libyan Interior Minister Safe After Attack On Motorcade
The U.S. blamed "rogue militias" bent on disruption for the attack in the oil-rich nation of Libya.
Ebola Declared Epidemic In Guinea After Three People Die
It's believed that seven people who contracted Ebola recently attended the same funeral.
Nigerian Officers Arrest Demonstrators Protesting Police Killings
Nigerian movement is protesting a decision to reopen a Lagos toll gate, where 12 unarmed protesters were killed last year.
South Africa To Give Unapproved COVID Vaccine To Health Care Workers
The health minister said the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe.
South Africa Facing COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges
Newsy reports from Johannesburg, as South Africa deals with COVID-19 vaccine issues including a pause in its rollout of AstraZeneca shots.
| Zaheer Cassim and Kristy Schantz
South Africa Hit Hard By COVID-19 Variant
Newsy reports from Johannesburg, South Africa where a COVID-19 variant is straining the health care system and now spreading around the world.
| Zaheer Cassim and Kristy Schantz
Abducted Nigerian Schoolboys Freed
Extremist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack earlier this week, saying Western education goes against Islam.
U.S. Condemns Boko Haram's Claim Of Abducting School Boys In Nigeria
Over 300 schoolboys in Nigeria are still missing after gunmen invaded their school on Friday and kidnapped them.
Health Organizations Say COVID-19 Has Impacted The Fight Against AIDS
Health experts say COVID-19 has caused serious disruptions in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
U.S. Embassy Reports Explosions In Eritrea Amid Unrest In East Africa
On Sunday, Ethiopia's army said it was in "full control" of the regional capital of Mekele but the government said Tigray leaders remain on the run.
At Least 37 People Have Died In Protests In Uganda
Tensions remain high in Uganda as people protest the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate.
Airports Bombed In Ethiopia's Tigray Region Amid Fears Of Civil War
Fighting erupted after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office and the opposition Tigray region rebelled against him.
Helicopter Crash Kills 8 Peacekeepers In Egypt
Six Americans died and a seventh was medically evacuated, according to the Multinational Force and Observers.
Why Nigerians Are Taking To The Streets In Protests
SARS or the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was started as a way to combat crime.
| Jake Godin and Amber Strong
Protesters Killed By Nigerian Authorities
Demonstrations are calling for an end to police brutality and the disbandment of the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
Witnesses Report Soldiers Firing At Nigerian Protesters
Amnesty International said there's “credible but disturbing evidence” that security forces fired those shots, killing two protesters.
Experts Praise Africa's COVID-19 Response
COVID-19’s effects are devastating for Africa, from education to economies to the fight against other diseases.
Iran Reportedly Plotting To Assassinate U.S. Ambassador
According to a Politico report, intelligence officials discovered plans to kill Lana Marks, the U.S. ambassador to South Africa.
Italian Coast Guard Rescues 49 From Artist Banksy's Migrant Boat
The ship, funded by British street artist, waited more than 12 hours for the most vulnerable to be rescued.
