March 20, 2023 American aid worker Jeff Woodke, held hostage in Africa for more than 6 years, is freed Jeff Woodke, an American aid worker who has been held in captivity in Africa for more than six years, has been freed Monday, the Biden administration says.
March 20, 2023 South African protests continue as demonstrators call for the president to resign South Africa's leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party is holding protests across the country. Protestors are calling for the resignation of the country's president.
March 17, 2023 Detroit customs officials find 6 live Giant African Snails in suitcase at airport Border officials found six Giant African Snails in the suitcase of a traveler who arrived in Detroit from Africa
March 17, 2023 Ghanaian president attends funeral of soccer player killed in Turkey earthquake Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo was accompanied by numerous current and former government officials at the funeral of soccer star Christian Atsu.
March 16, 2023 Israeli army raid kills 4, including teenager, in West Bank An Israeli army raid has killed four Palestinians Thursday in occupied West Bank. Israel frequently conducts military raids in the region of Jenin refugee camp.
March 16, 2023 Mozambique records increase in cholera cases, Malawi sees decline as countries recover from Cyclone Freddy The number of cholera cases in Malawi has declined in the past few weeks, while neighboring Mozambique has seen an increase in cases. Both countries were ravaged by Cyclone Freddy.
March 16, 2023 UN nucelar watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium are missing in Libya Tons of natural uranium went missing in Libya, according to a United Nations nuclear watchdog. The disappearance may raise safety and proliferation concerns.
March 16, 2023 Southern Africa is warned of flooding, landslides following deadly cyclone that killed over 250 In the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, southern Africa is warned of potential flooding and landslides. The deadly cyclone ravaged Malawi and Mozambique killing over 250 people.
March 15, 2023 Cyclone Freddy dissipates after killing hundreds in Malawi, Mozambique At least 225 people are dead and 88,000 displaced in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, a powerful storm system that predominantly affected Malawi and Mozambique.
March 15, 2023 Boat carrying migrants from Madagascar sinks; 34 drown A boat carrying 58 migrants from Madagascar hoping to reach Mayotte sunk late Saturday night. Officials in Madagascar recovered 34 bodies from the Indian Ocean.