June 19, 2023 UN special envoy for Libya to double down on negotiations amid continued election delays U.N. special envoy for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily on Monday announced plans to crack down on the nation's rival political factions in negotiations to ensure long-postponed elections occur.
June 19, 2023 Biden administration pushed by Dems, GOP to expand Trump-era deal to blunt Russia, China The growing presence of U.S. adversaries in Africa sparks push to create alliances between key American ally Israel and African countries, and further expand the Abraham Accords.
June 17, 2023 At least 41 killed in ISIS-linked Uganda school attack, authorities say At least 41 bodies, including 38 students, were recovered following an attack on a secondary school in Uganda, near the Congo border, authorities said Saturday morning.
June 17, 2023 At least 41 were killed in an Islamic extremist attack at Uganda school Ugandan military officials said rebel extremists linked to the Islamic State killed at least 41 people and kidnapped six others in an attack on a private school near the Congo border.Â
June 17, 2023 African leaders arrive in Russia to discuss peace plan with Putin after Ukraine visit Leaders from seven African countries have arrived in St. Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their time in Ukraine.
June 16, 2023 Mali's top diplomat demands UN peacekeepers leave the country after more than 10 years Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop demanded the immediate departure of UN peacekeepers, stating they had not fulfilled their mission and had created mistrust among the population.
June 16, 2023 Brutal attack by extremist rebels kills 7 farmers in northeast Nigeria, heightening food security concerns A group of Islamic extremist rebels carried out a brutal attack in northeast Nigeria, resulting in the death of seven farmers. The assault has worsened the dire food security situation.
June 16, 2023 Most of 108 drowning victims in Nigeria boat accident were women and children An incident in north-central Nigeria killed 108 people, after a boat they were traveling in broke apart in the Niger River. The boat was carrying over 250 passengers.
June 15, 2023 Max Park solves Rubik's Cube in 3 seconds, setting new world record American Max Park has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik's Cube, doing so in just 3.13 seconds at an event in California.
June 14, 2023 Kenya awards Olympic track champion Kipyegon with a house, $35K for breaking 2 world records After breaking the world record for two track meets in a span of a week, Kenyan President William Ruto has awarded Faith Kipyegon with $35,000 and a house.