March 10, 2023 US free speech organization calls on Egypt to release well-known poet who is serving 5 year sentence An Egyptian poet is serving a five year prison prison sentence for spreading "false news." A U.S. free speech organization is calling on the country's government to release him
March 10, 2023 United States holds annual African military training aimed at helping armies contain jihadi threat The United States is holding annual African military training aimed at helping armies contain jihadi threats. This comes as extremist violence in West Africa has spread south.
March 9, 2023 Islamic extremists kill 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria, 9 escape Islamic extremists killed 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria during an attack Wednesday. The extremists' surrounded the fishermen in Mukdolo village, 9 were able to escape.
March 9, 2023 At least 36 people killed by extremists linked to IS group in eastern Congo Nearly 36 people have been killed by extremists linked to the Islamic State group in eastern Congo. Several people were also injured in the attacks Wednesday night.
March 9, 2023 6 dead after Nigerian train collides with passenger bus A train crashed into a bus in Lagos, Nigeria, killing six people and injuring dozens of others. Officials believe the bus driver is at fault in the crash.
March 9, 2023 14 dead after boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia, 54 others rescued Fourteen bodies were recovered overnight after a boat crash off the coast of Tunisia. The Tunisian Coast Guard rescued 54 others as the boat sank.
March 9, 2023 Cholera outbreak in Malawi kills over 1,600, poor people hit the hardest Malawi has been hit with a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed over 1,600 people in the country. Poor people in the country have been hit the hardest by the disease.
March 7, 2023 UN restores voting rights for Lebanon, Gabon, South Sudan, passes on Venezuela The United Nations has restored voting rights for Lebanon, Gabon and South Sudan while foregoing those of Venezuela over outstanding debts.
March 7, 2023 Northern Egypt train derailment kills 2, injures 16 A train derailment in northern Egypt killed two people and injured 16 others. Train derailments are common in Egypt due to poor maintenance; however crash in question attributed to driver error.
March 7, 2023 Reformist Sudanese general says military leaders refuse to step down Sudanese Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo claims that ruling generals in the African nation refuse to step down and allow for a democratic transition to civilian government.