May 12, 2023 UN human rights report says nearly 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office said the death toll from a massacre last year in central Mali is now believed to be at least 500.
May 11, 2023 Prospective Egyptian presidential candidate returns to country after family detained Egyptian politician and presidential hopeful Ahmed Altantawy returned to the North African nation from Lebanon Thursday after announcing his relatives had been detained.
May 11, 2023 US ambassador accuses South Africa of arming Russians U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety on Thursday warned that officials believe the nation to be providing military assistance to Russia.
May 11, 2023 UN passes resolution to address Sudan’s human rights violations The top human rights body of the United Nations has adopted a resolution to address Sudan’s worsening conflict over a paramilitary group that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds.
May 10, 2023 Children among 15 dead in north Nigeria boat accident Children were among the 15 who were found dead in north Nigeria after their boat capsized. The boat was traveling to Dundeji in the Sokoto state Tuesday when it capsized.
May 10, 2023 Dozens of zoo animals in Sudan feared dead as street battles make capitol city inaccessible Conflict in Sudan have halted basic services and made certain regions unreachable. Animal caretakers fear that the country’s unattended zoo animals have died from starvation and thirst.
May 8, 2023 Top Senegalese opposition politician gets 6-month suspended sentence in defamation case Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been issued a six-month suspended sentence in a defamation case brought against him by Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang.
May 8, 2023 At least 20 bodies found in Congo mass grave, ISIS-linked rebels suspected The remains of at least 20 people were found in a mass grave in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with ISIS-linked ADF rebels believed to be responsible for the killings.
May 8, 2023 6 African tanker crew members freed after being held hostage by pirates, 10 hostages remain Pirates in Africa have freed six of 16 crew members after holding them hostage for over a month. The crew members worked on a Liberian-flagged tanker.
May 8, 2023 Clashes in Sudan's Darfur region killed at least 100 people, according to doctors in the country Fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan has killed at least 100 people according to doctors in the country. Hospitals in the region are still out of service.