April 7, 2023 6 men given life sentences in Congo for killing of Italian ambassador Six men were given life sentences in Congo for the 2021 killing of Italy's ambassador. Eastern Congo armed groups have been fighting for decades.
April 6, 2023 Gunmen kill at least 50 in attacks on village in Nigeria Gunmen in north-central Nigeria killed at least 50 people in attacks on Wednesday. The assailants opened fire in a market in Umogidi village in Benue state.
April 6, 2023 Somalian flash floods kill at least 21 A U.N. agency said at least 21 people including six children died in Somalia's flash floods last week. The flooded region was struck with heavy rains that caused water levels to rise.
April 6, 2023 Western Cameroon gunmen abduct at least 25 people Several gunmen in western Cameroon abducted at least 25 people during a week of attacks. The government deployed the military to help the injured and rescue those abducted.
April 6, 2023 Islamic extremist attacks kill more than 30 civilians in Congo A string of attacks by Islamic extremists rebels have killed more than 30 civilians in Congo. The incidents carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces occurred on Monday and Tuesday.
April 6, 2023 Kamala Harris laughs after saying there's 'work to be done' on having female leaders in United States Vice President Kamala Harris burst out laughing on Wednesday when discussing what she apparently viewed as U.S. struggles with female leadership.
April 5, 2023 Egyptian soccer champions Zamalek fires entire coaching staff following latest defeat Following their latest defeat against rival Al-Masry. Egypt’s soccer champions Zamalek fired their entire coaching staff. The team is now under pressure to appoint a new lead.
April 4, 2023 Nigerian authorities say at least 10 secondary school students abducted by gunmen Armed men abducted at least 10 students the Government Secondary School during a Monday attack in Kaduna, according to the state commissioner of security.
April 3, 2023 Eastern Congo landslide kills at least 20 people A landslide in eastern Congo killed at least 20 people on Sunday. Over 120 armed groups that are fighting for power have been linked to violence in Congo.
April 3, 2023 UN-backed panel charges South Sudan officials with 'serious' human rights violations A United Nations-backed panel has cited several top South Sudanese government and military officials for human rights violations in a Monday report.