More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.
Tag: Africa
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.
U.S. Deportee Sent to Africa Is Repatriated by Jamaica
The decision by the Trump administration to send Orville Etoria to Eswatini, where he had no ties, raised alarm among rights groups.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaving International Criminal Court
The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.
Why African Countries Keep Making Deals to Accept U.S. Deportees
As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles.
A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up
The fallout of the war has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but aid to its victims is vanishing. Pregnant women’s lives are in the balance.
How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company
An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back.
How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company
An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back.
U.S. to Cut Out Nongovernmental Groups in Refocusing Health Aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.
What to Know About Malawi’s Presidential Election
The decision by the country’s top court to overturn the last presidential race was hailed as a victory for democracy. But there are fears corruption will taint the vote on Tuesday.