September 22, 2018 Survivor found as death toll 167 in Tanzania ferry disaster A survivor has been found inside a capsized Tanzanian ferry two days after the disaster on Lake Victoria, an official said Saturday, while coffins arrived for at least 167 victims and counting.
September 22, 2018 The United Nations that Kofi Annan served pays tribute Two secretary-generals and diplomats from the world that Kofi Annan served for nearly 45 years paid tribute to him at the United Nations Friday, but the most moving words were from his wife and son who urged people everywhere to continue his fight for a fairer and peaceful planet.
September 21, 2018 Over 100 dead after Tanzania ferry sinks on Lake Victoria The death toll rose above 100 after a ferry capsized and sank on Lake Victoria, Tanzania state radio reported Friday, while a second day of rescue efforts raced the setting sun.
September 21, 2018 Lake Victoria ferry capsizes, reportedly leaving more than 100 dead The death toll rose above 100 on Friday after a ferry capsized and sank on Lake Victoria, Tanzania state radio reported.
September 21, 2018 Burkina Faso cracks down on motorbike-riding extremists Growing attacks by motorbike-riding extremists who flee into the forest have led Burkina Faso's government to ban the use of motorbikes and bike carts from sunset to sunrise in its troubled east.
September 21, 2018 5 years after mall Kenya attack, al-Shabab's threat grows Five years after al-Shabab fighters burst into a luxury shopping mall in Kenya's capital, hurling grenades and starting a days-long siege that left 67 people dead, analysts say the Somalia-based extremist group has been pushed down Africa's east coast as far as Mozambique as its regional threat expands.
September 20, 2018 Egypt court orders release of former president's sons An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release from detention of former president Hosni Mubarak's two sons, overturning a ruling by another court whose judge surprisingly told police to arrest them and send them to prison.
September 20, 2018 Austria urges EU to launch migrant talks with Egypt Austria urged its European Union partners Thursday to enter talks with Egypt to help stem the flow of migrants entering Europe from Africa, amid deep divisions over how to manage the challenge.
September 19, 2018 Somali officials: Airstrike kills or hurts several al-Shabab Several senior officials with the al-Shabab extremist group have been killed or wounded in an airstrike in southern Somalia, Somali intelligence officials said Wednesday, while the al-Qaida-linked group and a resident said children were among the dead.
September 19, 2018 Rwanda's president to newly freed prisoners: Be careful Rwanda's president on Wednesday warned a prominent opposition leader and others newly released from prison to be "humble" and "careful" or they'll end up behind bars again.