Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Woman Excels in Beekeeping

[VOA] Goma, DR Congo -- In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women entrepreneurs in Goma continue to catch the eye of the business world, thanks to their creativity and resilience. Thirty-year-old Deborah Nzarubara is one of Central Africa's pioneers of beekeeping, repeatedly recognized worldwide for the quality of her honey and its contribution to environmental preservation. Source

Rwanda: Morgan Freeman's Documentary Features Rwanda's Reconciliation Story

[New Times] Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series 'The Story Of Us', that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity including love, freedom, peace, factionalism, power and rebellion. Part of the series dubbed 'mega episode' shares the darkest period, Rwanda has ever experienced - The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi which claimed over 1 million lives in just three months. Source

Kenya: Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya Claims Scores of Lives

[DW] After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring Kenya. Source

Africa: Is the Commonwealth Still Important to Africa?

[DW] The Commonwealth of Nations appears to chiefly serve as a diplomatic network for politicians. Young Africans see few membership advantages amid growing calls for reforms. Some reject the organization altogether. Source

Sudan: Sudan - Scourge of Sexual Violence Amid Ongoing Conflict Demands Urgent Response

[OCHA] After one year of hostilities in Sudan, we are appealing for more international engagement to combat sexual violence against women and girls in the country. These barbaric acts, which echo the horrors witnessed in Darfur two decades ago, must spur immediate action. Source

South Sudan: UN Threatens to Reduce Humanitarian Assistance to South Sudan

[VOA] Juba, South Sudan -- South Sudanese farmers who have relied on United Nations agencies operating in that country now say they are afraid of losing a ready market for their produce should the U.N. follow through on its threat to scale down operations in the world's youngest nation. This comes after the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom expressed concerns about Juba's decision to impose taxes on some commodities purchased by the U.N. Source

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies

[DW] Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the military in nearly a decade. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Is Pioneering a New Vaccine to Fight Meningitis - Why This Matters

[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria recently became the first country to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of meningococcus bacteria. Source

Nigeria: Nigerians Throw Naira Notes Around to Show Love - but It Could Land You in Jail

[The Conversation Africa] The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigeria's currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a law that prohibits what it terms abuse, which also includes writing on the notes or crumpling them. It also covers naira coins. The law was introduced in 2007 but few Nigerians knew of its existence until now. Public law professor Abiodun Odusote explains why it doesn't appear to have Source

Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Is Rooted in Its Historical Favouritism of Arab and Islamic Identity

[The Conversation Africa] The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the country's governing structure that's been present since it gained independence from the British in 1956. Source

South Africa: South Africa's Youth Are a Generation Lost Under Democracy - Study

[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth - "democracy's children" - had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led by the African National Congress (ANC) that he leads. Source

News24 | Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone also roll out malaria vaccine

Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday. Source