May 8, 2023 Death toll nears 400 in Congo after flash flooding sweeps through villages At least 394 people were found dead after torrential rains broke river banks and caused flooding to sweep away buildings in the eastern Congo.
May 7, 2023 Mediterranean nation faces cemetery chaos as hundreds of bodies wash ashore Authorities in Tunisia are considering building more cemeteries to accommodate the hundreds of migrant bodies that are washing ashore on its coast daily as local morgues overflow.
May 7, 2023 Putin poses arrest dilemma as South African opposition says if Russian-friendly government won't act, it will South Africa is resisting U.S. and European pressure to commit to arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin should he arrive in Cape Town for a planned visit in August.
May 5, 2023 Mali's military government sets June 18 constitutional referendum date Mali's military junta on Friday announced its plan to organize a constitutional referendum in June, which may eventually pave the way for a presidential election.
May 5, 2023 Leader of massive Kenyan death cult to be held without bond Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan pastor and cult leader who allegedly convinced at least 110 congregants to starve themselves to death, is being held in jail for at least five more days.
May 4, 2023 1 of 2 Kenyan pastors in starvation cult probe eligible for release on bond Ezekiel Odero, one of two Kenyan pastors arrested over the suspicious mass deaths of his parishioners, has been deemed eligible for release on bond.
May 4, 2023 Farm attack kills 'about 15' in West African nation of Benin An attack at a farm in West Africa’s Kerou, Benin, has killed about 15 people. The incident also led to the abduction of several other people.
May 4, 2023 United States suspends food assistance to Ethiopia's Tigray region days after similar move by EU Food assistance to northern Ethiopia's Tigray region has been suspended by the United States. The European Union announced they would also be suspending food assistance to the region.
May 4, 2023 Heavy shelling in Sudan's capital disrupts aid efforts Aid efforts in Sudan's capitol were disrupted by heavy shelling. Fighting in the country erupted in April between the country's two top generals.
May 3, 2023 Ghanaian national accused of embezzling $2.4M from Wisconsin GOP pleads not guilty Paul Williams Anti, 59, of Ghana, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges alleging he defrauded the Wisconsin Republican Party of $2.4 million.