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Sierra Leone Declares Health Emergency Over Mpox

Nigeria: Over 40 Farmers Killed in Attack Near Lake Chad

Trump's exit from World Health Organization could backfire on the US

New Scientist10 hrs

Nigerian Air Raid Targeting Bandits Mistakenly Kills Civilians

How Will Trump Tackle Iran?

American Conservative1 hr

Mali

AOC Challenges Party Veteran for Key House Oversight Role

Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

Go designer on a budget at Revolve: Shop Marc Jacobs, Veja, Norma Kamali

Laken Riley Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

California Wildfire Updates: Red Flag Warning In Effect As Palisades Fire 63% Contained

Niger

Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

President of Liberia Takes 40% Salary Cut

Is China Really Powerless to Stop the ‘Scamdemic’?

ECOWAS Warns of 'Disintegration' If Junta-Led States Split

How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit

TechCrunch1 day

Nigeria

At Least 27 Dead, 100 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination Program After Delays

Africa’s newest fintech unicorns are winning by keeping their feet on the ground

TechCrunchJan 13

Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 140

Romance scam "money mules" sentenced in case that ended with Illinois woman's death

Guinea

Guinea: Dozens Killed in Clashes at Soccer Match

Papua New Guinea: Gang Kills at Least 26 in Village Ambush

An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras

The ConversationJan 08

Guinea: Military Leaders Dissolve Government

Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite

Scientific AmericanNov 23, 2024

Ghana

Ghana: John Mahama Wins Presidential Election

UK Returns Looted Artifacts to Ghana

Bill Maher Takes an Axe to Progressivism in Blistering Editorial About the LA Fires

Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill

How Well-Intentioned Policies Fueled L.A.’s Fires

Senegal

Report: Boat With 30 Bodies Found Off Senegal Coast

Spanish Prime Minister Visits West Africa to Tackle Migration Surge

Bucheon Diaspora Literary Award winner Mohamed Mbougar Sarr expresses surprise, appreciation

Korea HeraldDec 11, 2024

France: Nation Honors Colonial Troops Massacred by French Army in WWII

Rape survivors like Gisèle Pelicot are choosing to speak out, refuting the idea that they should feel shame

The ConversationNov 23, 2024

Sierra Leone

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

Study: Sudan War Death Toll Much Higher Than Records Show

Sierra Leonean citizen dies in Ansan, needs urgent funeral support

Korea HeraldDec 25, 2024

UN Chief: Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

WiredNov 23, 2024

Liberia

Indian Navy Deploys Assets to Track Hijacked Liberian Vessel

Report: Pentagon to Launch Task Force to Guard Red Sea

Biden’s departing UN envoy says US rivals will fill the vacuum if Trump abandons global leadership

Associated Press3 days

Yemen: Missiles Fired at US Navy Ship From Houthi Territory

US Government Funds 'Toilets in Africa'?

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Encourages Citizens to Report on Each Other

Russia Promises More Military Support to Burkina Faso

[Graphic News] Biden, Trump older than most other countries’ leaders

Korea HeraldNov 23, 2024

Report: Africa Dominates List of 'Most Neglected' Displacement Crises

See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World

Scientific AmericanDec 11, 2024

Benin

Greece Offers Treasures to the UK for Parthenon Marbles

Oscar-Nominated Actor Says He’s ‘Underpaid,’ ‘Struggling’ Because Of ‘Systemic Racism’

Daily Wire1 day

Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes

New ScientistDec 18, 2024

Togo

At Least 33 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Attack

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

What the Nome Serum Run Dogs Say About Canine Sentience

Psychology Today15 hrs

Why Didn’t Jack Smith Charge Trump With Insurrection?

Mauritania

89 Migrants Found Dead off Coast of Mauritania

Mauritania: President Ghazouani Set to Win Re-Election

Education officials gather in Seoul to discuss digital classroom transformation

Korea HeraldNov 23, 2024

Mauritania: Student Charged with Blasphemy Over Exam Paper

Swing state official warns village struggling with financial losses after influx of illegal immigrants

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: President Dissolves Parliament After Failed Coup

Guinea-Bissau: Army Detains National Guard Commander After Deadly Gunfire

Korea, Africa set the stage for shared growth, sustainability

Korea HeraldDec 18, 2024

Gabon: Military Stages Coup Following Election

An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer’s, and More

Scientific AmericanAug 25, 2024

Gambia

Report: Indian Company Used Toxic Ingredient in Cough Syrup

Three Countries Tie Child Deaths to India-Based Cough Syrups

[From the Scene] SLW program explores tech integration for better, happier urban lives

Korea HeraldDec 25, 2024

Gambia: Government Says Coup Attempt Foiled

Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences

Scientific AmericanDec 25, 2024

Cabo Verde

Hurricane Lee Rapidly Intensifies in the Atlantic

S. Korean industry minister visits Africa for World Expo bid, economic ties

Korea HeraldDec 11, 2024

Dust clouds from the Sahara are reaching Europe more frequently

New ScientistNov 23, 2024

Cote d'Ivoire

Blinken Kicks off Four-Nation Africa Tour

Côte d'Ivoire to Gradually Withdraw From UN Peacekeeping Force in Mali

Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid

Korea HeraldNov 23, 2024

Big dreams: He's the founder of a leading African photobook library

NPR Online NewsJan 01