April 27, 2023 Scientists report climate change worsened Eastern Africa drought Scientists analyzed historical weather data and reported that the serious drought in East Africa has been worsened by climate change.
April 27, 2023 Second Kenyan pastor jailed as starvation cult death toll surpasses 100 Kenyan pastor Ezekiel Odero has been arrested in connection with a cult led by associate Paul Makenzi, who is accused of convincing over 100 followers to starve themselves to death.
April 27, 2023 House rejects Gaetz resolution to remove US troops from Somalia The House on Thursday voted against a proposal from Rep. Matt Gaetz to remove most U.S. troops from Somalia within the next year. A similar bill related to Syria failed earlier this year.
April 27, 2023 Russian, Egyptian nationals on missing yacht reported safe in Africa A missing yacht carrying three Russians and two Egyptians docked safely in Djibouti on Thursday. The vessel disappeared following an attack off the Yemeni coast.
April 27, 2023 Israeli army fatally shoots alleged Palestinian attacker in West Bank Israeli army forces killed an alleged Palestinian attacker in the West Bank on Thursday. A Palestinian attempted to carry out a car-ramming attack while wielding a knife.
April 27, 2023 Photos show Marines in Sudan fold US flag before dramatic embassy evacuation Photos captured on April 22 show the final ceremony lowering and folding the American flag before evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.
April 27, 2023 US claims Sudan too dangerous to evacuate Americans while rest of the world safely removes their citizens The U.S. does not have a plan to evacuate its estimated 16,000 Americans still residing in Sudan, despite undergoing a special military evacuation for its diplomatic staff.
April 26, 2023 Sudan lab takeover by fighters does not 'dramatically change the existing health threat posture': US official The takeover of a national health lab by Sudanese fighters does not "dramatically change the existing health threat posture," a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
April 26, 2023 Uneasy Sudan ceasefire sparks scramble to evacuate as many US citizens remain in country Crowds continue to gather at Sudan's border with Egypt and the seaport city of Port Sudan after days of fighting between the army and paramilitary forces threatened to push the country into a full-blown civil war.
April 26, 2023 Nearly 60 bodies found in eastern Congo in suspected massacre Local authorities in eastern Congo said at least 60 bodies were found in several villages in the North Kivu province. They were killed over several days by rebels from the M23 group.