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July 3, 2023

New US bill would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo

The U.S. has introduced a new measure that would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo, where China has enormous mining stakes.

July 1, 2023

At least 51 killed in horrifying wreck in Kenya, 32 injured, authorities and Red Cross say

A horrific traffic accident in western Kenya left at least 51 people dead and 32 more injured after a truck lost control and slammed into six other vehicles in a busy market.

June 29, 2023

125 Sudanese soldiers freed after being held captive by rival paramilitary force, Red Cross says

Over a hundred army soldiers held captive by the country’s rival paramilitary force RSF have been freed, according to a Red Cross committee that facilitated the release.

June 28, 2023

Sierra Leone re-elects Juluis Maada Bio; opponents accuse him of cheating

Sierra Leone President Juluis Maada Bio has declared victory in the national election, but opponent Samura Kamara has rejected the results as falsified.

June 27, 2023

Biden admin slaps sanctions related to Prigozhin’s Wagner Group in Africa over ‘death and destruction’

State Department slaps sanctions on entities found to be working with Wagner in Africa as the world watches to see how Russian President Putin will handle the rebel group.

June 26, 2023

Mistress of dentist who shot wife on African safari learns fate in murder cover-up

Lori Milliron, the mistress of a wealthy Pennsylvania dentist accused of murdering his wife on an African safari trip, has been sentenced to prison for helping cover up the crime.

June 26, 2023

Egypt's president bestows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the country's highest honor

Abdel Fattah el-Sissi bestowed India's prime minister with Egypt's highest honor. The leaders also signed a declaration elevating the two countries ties to a "strategic partnership."

June 26, 2023

Zimbabwean women challenge law that bans sex toys

Women in Zimbabwe are challenging a law that bans sex toys in the country. The law deems the toys as "obscene" and harmful to public morals.

June 26, 2023

Inner workings of Wagner mercenary group revealed amid call to add organization to US terror list

The intrigue surrounding Saturday's challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power in Russia by the Wagner group has led to new data about the inner workings of the mercenary organization.

June 24, 2023

Wagner Group: What to know about Russian mercenary group in Ukraine

The private military company received renewed attention after chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin claimed the Kremlin ordered an attack on his troops and he started marching towards Moscow.