All Africa
US AIDS program in Africa: 鈥榤assive entitlement鈥� or biggest success of 50 years?The Trump Administration has expressed divergent views about the program, leaving beneficiaries across the continent uncertain about its future at a crucial junction in the global fight against HIV.
First LookGambia's ex-president finally steps down 鈥� but takes riches with himFormer president Yahya Jammeh, who had ruled Gambia for 22 years, left the country late Saturday, after bowing to international pressure to step down to newly elected Adama Barrow.
Why Chad shut its border with LibyaThe threat of terrorism 鈥� as well as an interest in impressing the new administration in Washington 鈥� are likely factors.
First LookGambia has a new president. But will the incumbent cede power?A coalition of West African nations have thrown their support behind the newly inaugurated President聽Adama Barrow, as has聽the head of Gambia鈥檚 defense forces.
First LookA country with two presidents? Democracy tested in Gambia as Jammeh refuses to cede powerGambia's 22-year incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, refuses to step down, but Gambia's neighbors have pledged support to successor Adama Barrow.
First LookNigeria military acknowledges mistake in accidental bombing of a refugee campAt least 76 people were killed in聽Tuesday's聽accidental Nigerian Air Force strike on a refugee camp as aid workers scramble to help more than 100 wounded.
Activists fleeing Zimbabwe find little welcome from its neighborsSupport for Mugabe in countries like South Africa speaks to a major tension for democracies in the region 鈥� between protecting the human rights they fought for decades to have and protecting those who fought that battle alongside them.
First LookSchoolgirl hostage found almost three years after Boko Haram captureThe discovery in Nigeria re-energizes hope among those who have rallied around the slogan "Bring back our girls."
Why drought-resistant farming could be a feminist act in LesothoParts of Africa face one of the worst droughts in a century. Alongside needed food aid, new farming聽methods may offer a longer-term response 鈥� and lighten domestic burdens for women.
In Ethiopia, the elderly get new help from an old toolAs Ethiopia has begun to age,聽its traditional聽end-of-life insurance groups are adopting a new purpose: helping elderly residents live their daily lives when they no longer have family members nearby.
In dramatically young Africa, elderly are a valuable resourceGrandparents are such an important source of child care and knowledge, that some South African youth centers often offer support for the elderly. Across the continent, though, elder care is not yet seen as a pressing policy issue.
Africa in 2017: Fighting drought, demanding good governanceCoverage of Africa in 2016 gave cause for alarm, and for celebration too. That should continue in 2017 as people across the continent take on monumental political and environmental challenges.
First LookKinshasa faces turmoil as Congolese president refuses to step downMilitary and police deployed across the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as president Joseph Kabila says he intends to remain in power after the end of his term, with new elections delayed indefinitely.
Nigerian church collapses, 160 dead, says hospital directorThe Reigners Bible Church International was still under construction and workers had been rushing to finish it in time for an upcoming ceremony.
FocusTo fight poverty in Africa, a new-old solution: cash handoutsMost agree that simple cash transfers can help in the shorter-term. But the longer-term effects are uncertain because of a complex mix of factors.聽
Amid fragile calm, Ethiopia's government faces critical junctureAfter widespread protests, a six-month state of emergency started in October. Now, much depends on the next move of leaders who have long used their track record of economic development to paper over widespread human rights abuses and political repression.聽
First LookFake US embassy in Ghana operated for 'about a decade'Before it was shut down, the fake embassy in Ghana's capital, Accra, issued an unknown number of counterfeit and stolen visas.
Upset in Gambia election: The unlikely rise of 'no drama Adama'Adama Barrow never planned on running for president. In fact, he only learned of his candidacy when he showed up to vote in September. On Friday, he was declared president-elect of Gambia.
South Sudan's civil war risks escalation toward genocide, UN adviser warnsEthnically based violence in South Sudan began in 2013, just two years after the country became independent.聽
From Kenya, US gets helping hand with election monitoringThe developers of an聽interactive map called Ushahidi 鈥� Swahili for 'testimony' 鈥� is deploying a US version that聽displays real-time reports from the public of any attempts at voter intimidation or fraud.聽
