January 9, 2023 Traffic through Suez Canal restored after grounded cargo ship refloated A ship in the Suez Canal that was grounded was refloated on Monday. The vessel that was grounded was heading to China but broke down near the city of Qantara.
January 8, 2023 Senegal bus crash claims lives of 40, dozens others injured: reports Two buses collided in Gniby, Senegal, killing 40 people and injuring dozens of others early Sunday morning, according to the country's president, Macky Sall.
January 6, 2023 Chad's government foils attempt to destabilize country, undermine the constitution Eleven people in Chad attempted to destabilize the country and undermine the constitution. Chad's government was able to foil the attempt.
January 5, 2023 State Dept. offers $10 million reward for info on 2020 US base attack in Kenya that killed 3 Americans The State Department marked the third anniversary of the al-Shabaab attack on the Manda Bay base in Kenya by offering a $10 million reward to those who have information on those involved.
January 3, 2023 4 Nigerian security officials killed in car bomb targeting former governor in Imo State A car bombing in southeast Nigeria killed four security officials. The attack, which took place in Imo State, was aimed at former governor Ikedi Ohakim.
January 3, 2023 Uganda police charge organizer of New Year’s celebrations with murder The death toll in a stampede that occurred at a shopping mall in Uganda’s capital has risen to 10. The Uganda police have charged the organizer of the New Year celebrations with murder.
January 3, 2023 Ugandan soldier fatally shoots 3 colleagues who were part of force guarding Somalia's international airport A soldier for Uganda's military fatally shot three colleagues in Somalia. The soldier was a part of the force guarding the international airport in Somalia.
December 28, 2022 Sudan bus crashes into parked truck leaving 16 dead, 19 injured A Sudan bus crashed into a parked truck which killed 16 people and injured 19 others. Traffic accidents are common in Sudan because of poorly enforced traffic laws and dangerous roads.
December 24, 2022 China looks to outflank US in Africa as Somalia faces terrorism, drought and famine An armed conflict pitting the government of Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists is only adding to the African country's problems as it faces its worst drought in 40 years.
December 22, 2022 American foster parents detained in Uganda hit with new child trafficking charge that carries death penalty An American couple fostering children in Uganda were newly charged with trafficking and could be sentenced to death if convicted on allegations they abused a 10-year-old in their care.