August 15, 2024 Pennsylvania father helps FBI track down scamming suspects who led his son to suicide The father of young Pennsylvania man who died by suicide after becoming the victim of a sextortion attempt helped lead the FBI to Nigerian suspects charged in the case.
August 14, 2024 Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa as authorities battle multiple variants The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the increasing spread of mpox a health emergency, warning the virus might spread across international borders.
August 14, 2024 Tim Walz opened Minnesota's door to Somali immigrants as gangs became more prevalent Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was recently named as a VP candidate for Kamala Harris, asked for more refugee settlement in Minnesota even as Somali gangs became more prevalent.
August 8, 2024 Justice Department indicts Iranian, Pakistani nationals linked to Navy SEAL deaths in Arabian Sea The Justice Department has indicted two Iranians and a Pakistani national over their alleged support of Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.
August 7, 2024 Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Iran airspace for three hours on Thursday Amid tension between Iran and Israel, Egypt has instructed its airlines to avoid Iran's airspace for several hours in the morning on Thursday; military exercises will reportedly be conducted.
August 7, 2024 WHO asks experts to help decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency The World Health Organization Director-General asked independent experts to advise WHO on whether the spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be declared a global emergency.
August 5, 2024 US hands last base in Niger to military junta The U.S. has handed its last military base in Niger to local authorities in the West African nation, according to a joint statement released Monday.
August 2, 2024 Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day At least nine people were reportedly killed in clashes between Nigerian security forces and protesters amid mass demonstration's over the West African country's economic crisis.
July 29, 2024 Dozens of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries massacred in Mali ambush Dozens of Russia's Wagner mercenaries were killed in a brutal ambush over the weekend by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali following days of fighting near Algeria's border.
July 24, 2024 Experts laud injection that reportedly offers 100% protection against HIV/AIDS A study shows that a shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa. The shot is used in the U.S. as a treatment for the virus that causes AIDS.