UN warns of likely crimes against humanity in Ethiopia UN investigators say they believe Ethiopia's government was behind ongoing crimes against humanity in the Tigray region and warned that the resumption of the conflict … World • 19 Sep
Kenya swears in its fifth president William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's fifth president, a week after the Supreme Court upheld an election that dashed the hopes of the … World • 13 Sep
Oxford malaria vaccine shows 'lasting high efficacy' A new study reports on the effectiveness of a malaria booster vaccine shows long-lasting high efficacy in children in Africa, meeting the World Health Organisation … World • 08 Sep
Food insecurity - on the frontline of famine in Kenya Prolonged malnutrition isn't just an urgent medical concern, it can also have life-long consequences for the children affected. World • 07 Sep
'We have to act' - on the frontline of famine in Kenya There are 22 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa, with 4.6 million children acutely … World • 06 Sep
'Famine at the door' in Somalia, warns UN Famine will occur in parts of Somalia between October and December, the United Nations has warned, as a drought worsens and global food prices hover … World • 05 Sep
WHO chief says his relatives are starving in Tigray The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed his upset and frustration at not being able to help relatives who he says are … World • 25 Aug
Endangered vultures poisoned to death in Africa At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists have said, warning that the killings pushed … World • 12 Aug
Kenyans vote amid anger over surging food, fuel prices Kenyans have voted in national elections, but turnout was unusually low amid voter apathy and frustration over surging food prices, corruption and fears of violence … World • 09 Aug
Ghana confirms first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service has said, after two people … World • 18 Jul
Tullow Oil to buy Capricorn Energy for £657m West Africa-focused Tullow Oil will acquire Capricorn Energy in an all-stock deal valued at £656.9m, the two companies said today, as they focus on the … Business • 01 Jun
11 babies die in hospital fire in Senegal An investigation is under way after eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the city of Tivaouane in Senegal in west Africa. World • 26 May
New €38m Kerry Group plant opens in South Africa Food ingredients company Kerry Group has opened a new €38m manufacturing plant in Africa. Business • 09 May
Family of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero files $400m lawsuit The family of "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina has announced it has filed a $400 million lawsuit in the United States over his alleged abduction … World • 01 May
African mask sells for €4.2m in France despite protests A carved mask from Central Africa, dating from the 19th Century, has been sold in France for €4.2 million, despite Gabonese protesters in the auction … France • 27 Mar
Ethiopia starts generating power at Nile mega-dam Ethiopia has begun generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. World • 20 Feb
Ethiopia to start generating power from Nile dam Ethiopia will start generating power from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile tomorrow, government officials have said. World • 19 Feb
Irish Whiskey Association wants tariff cuts in Africa Irish whiskey is now by far the largest - and fastest growing - EU spirits export to the continent of Africa, the Irish Whiskey Association … Business • 15 Feb
US excludes some African countries from trade agreement The United States has announced that it has excluded Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from a US-Africa trade agreement World • 02 Jan
Trócaire warns of 'hunger pandemic' next year Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra has said that a "hunger pandemic" will be faced by low income countries in 2022. Africa • 27 Dec 21
Irish in southern Africa region offered assistance There are over 35,000 Irish citizens based in South Africa, the Department of Foreign Affairs have confirmed. Ireland • 27 Nov 21
US calls for urgent negotiations over Ethiopia conflict US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called for urgent negotiations over the crisis, a US State Department … World • 27 Nov 21
Three shot dead during protests against coup in Sudan Security forces have shot dead three people during nationwide protests in Sudan, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands of people demanded the restoration … World • 30 Oct 21
Strategic town in Ethiopia seized: Tigrayan forces Rebellious Tigrayan forces have said they had seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have … World • 30 Oct 21
