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January 24, 2021

Pirates attack Turkish ship off W. Africa; kill 1, kidnap 15

Armed pirates attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the West African coast, kidnapping 15 sailors and killing one of them, officials said Sunday as Turkey sought to recover the captured crew.

January 19, 2021

Uganda accuses US of trying to 'subvert' elections after ambassador blocked from visiting Wine's home: report

Uganda accused the U.S. of meddling in "internal politics" on Tuesday after security personnel blocked the U.S. ambassador from visiting musician-turned-opposition-leader Bobi Wine at his home this week, according to a report. 

January 16, 2021

Uganda says president wins sixth term as vote-rigging alleged

The election was preceded by an internet blackout.

January 12, 2021

Twitter calls for 'open internet,' 'access to information' during election ... in Uganda

Twitter is now advocating for free expression and sharing of information ... in Uganda. 

January 12, 2021

Glenn Greenwald blasts 'dangerous irony' of Twitter warning Ugandans of censorship ahead of elections

Investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald blasted Twitter on Tuesday for what he called a darkly hypocritical warning to Ugandans ahead of the African nation's presidential and parliamentary elections later this week.

January 5, 2021

Haunting photo shows man moments before plunging 350 feet to his death in Zimbabwe

A haunting photo shows a tourist stepping up to the edge of Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls — just moments before he plunged more than 350 feet to his death, according to local media.

December 29, 2020

New coronavirus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria, CDC says

Another new variant of the coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, Africa's top public health official said Thursday, but he added that further investigation was needed.

December 24, 2020

'Lost Girl' brought to the US amid Sudan war connects with surviving family member after 30 years

In a year pockmarked by an ongoing pandemic, the type of tragedy that brings faded war memories back to life, Rebecca Deng has a reason to truly celebrate Christmas in her snow-dusted home of Holland, Mich., this year.

December 24, 2020

Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria

Another new variant of the coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, Africa’s top public health official said Thursday, but he added that further investigation was needed.

December 23, 2020

More than 100 killed along ethnic lines in Ethiopia

More than 100 people have been killed in a massacre along ethnic lines in western Ethiopia, according to the country’s human rights commission.