February 24, 2023 M23 rebels gain more ground in Congo The Congo's M23 rebel group, which identifies itself as a Rwandan affiliate, has captured the village of Mushaki in the nation's North Kivu province.
February 24, 2023 Tropical Cyclone Freddy drops dangerous rainfall over Mozambique Mozambique was hit with Tropical Cyclone Freddy on Friday. The storm dumped dangerous amounts of rain and wreaked havoc across southern Africa.
February 24, 2023 Father of girl who died from bird flu also contracts the virus, health officials say risk of spreading is low A Cambodian girl died after contracting bird flu earlier this week. The girl's father recently tested positive for the illness but has mild symptoms.
February 24, 2023 Nigerian police arrest lawmaker accused of carrying $500K in cash the day before elections Nigerian police arrested Chinyere Igwe, a lawmaker who allegedly carried $500,000 in cash a day before elections. It is illegal to move over $10,000 of undeclared cash in Nigeria.
February 23, 2023 Algeria disbands reform group that helped depose ex-president Algerian authorities forcibly dissolved a pro-democracy reformist group whose protests helped remove longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power in 2019.
February 21, 2023 Mass trial underway for Chad rebels accused of killing president The mass trial of 454 alleged members of the Front For Change and Concord rebel group for the murder of former Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno began Tuesday.
February 21, 2023 3 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali roadside bombing Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed by a roadside bomb near Songobia, Mali, on Tuesday, with several others reported injured.
February 20, 2023 Egypt's oldest museum unveils renovated wing, ancient 50-foot scroll The Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry recently unveiled a renovated wing of a 120-year-old museum billed the history-rich African nation's oldest.
February 20, 2023 51 dead in jihadi attack on Burkina Faso military The death toll in a jihadi attack on Burkina Faso's military has risen to 51 after 43 more bodies were uncovered, according to regional authorities.
February 20, 2023 Suspected separatist gunmen kill 8 police days before Nigerian presidential elections Officials in Nigeria said suspected separatist gunmen killed eight police officers days before presidential voting. The fatal shootings raise concerns for the presidential elections.