March 7, 2023 US citizen, Somali convicted of helping pirates kidnap journalist Two people helped Somali pirates abduct a German-American journalist in 2012 for a $1.6 million ransom. They were convicted of hostage-taking and supporting acts of terrorism.
March 6, 2023 Russia sends fertilizer to Malawi, aims to garner African support The Russian government has donated 20,000 tons of fertilizer to Malawi as part of a broader effort to garner African support while strained for alliances in the West.
March 6, 2023 Sudanese activists acquitted in intel agent's killing A Sudanese court Monday acquitted eight pro-democracy activists of a military intelligence agent's murder. Sudan is currently experiencing unprecedented political unrest.
March 3, 2023 US CDC concludes contaminated Indian cough syrup likely caused the deaths of 66 children in Gambia The United States Center for Disease Control determined that a contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian manufacturer likely caused dozens of children to die in Gambia.
March 3, 2023 Explosion, fire near illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills at least 12 people An illegal oil refinery explosion in Nigeria killed at least 12 people. Local residents claim the death toll is higher. Most victims were young people who planned to siphon oil.
March 2, 2023 Guinea, Ivory Coast repatriating citizens from Tunisia after migrant crackdown The nations of Guinea and Ivory Coast are repatriating citizens from Tunisia who want to leave after a migrant crackdown. Tunisian president called for urgent measures on illegal immigration.
March 2, 2023 Mystery 30-foot chamber found inside Egypt's Great Pyramid Researchers announced Thursday that they have found a hidden 30-foot chamber inside a Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. (Reuters)
March 2, 2023 African World Health Organization official urges for more support to countries facing cholera outbreaks A WHO official claims cholera has the potential to explode as rainfall persists in Africa. The official is urging more support to countries that are suffering from outbreaks.
March 2, 2023 Kenya's president criticizes Supreme Court ruling allowing activist to register an LGBTQ rights organization A recent Supreme Court ruling allowed an activist to register an LGBTQ rights organization in Kenya. Kenya's president criticized the ruling.
March 2, 2023 20 injured by turbulence while flying from Germany to Mauritius Two dozen people became injured after their aircraft was hit by turbulence. Their flight departed from Frankfurt, Germany, and was scheduled to land in Mauritius.