January 3, 2017 More than 30 dead as tanker rams into vehicles on Kenya road A runaway tanker carrying volatile gas slammed into other vehicles and burst into flames on a major road in Kenya, killing at least 33 people and injuring 10, officials said early Sunday.
January 3, 2017 Scores killed as crowded church collapses in Nigeria Witnesses and an official say the roof of a church has collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria, killing at least 60 people.
January 3, 2017 US says American killed by rock in restive part of Ethiopia The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia is confirming that an American has been killed in a part of the country that has seen months of deadly protests.
January 3, 2017 Reports: 11 found dead at military barracks in Cape Verde Media reports in the Cape Verde islands off West Africa say police there have found eight dead soldiers and three dead civilians at a military barracks.
January 3, 2017 2 suspects in Ivory Coast beach attack arrested in Mali Authorities in Mali say they have arrested two men in connection with an attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast that left at least 19 people dead this month.
January 3, 2017 At least 150 dead after gas station explosion in Ghana capital At least 150 people are dead following an explosion at a gas station in Ghana’s capital where many people were taking shelter from torrential rain and flooding, President John Dramani Mahama said Thursday.
January 3, 2017 Congo opposition leader who fled country announces candidacy A top Congo opposition leader who fled the country has announced his candidacy for president and is commending a new political agreement that might allow him to come home.
January 3, 2017 The Latest: Spain detains 2 migrant smugglers in Ceuta The Latest on the influx of migrants in Europe (all times local): 1:15 p.m.
January 3, 2017 Border guards in Spain find migrants hidden in suitcase, car Guards on the border of Ceuta, Spain's enclave in North Africa, say they have recently detained one Moroccan suspected of attempting to smuggle migrants concealed in a suitcase and another suspected of hiding migrants in a car.
January 3, 2017 Mozambique cease-fire to be extended 60 days: Opposition The head of Mozambique's opposition movement says a cease-fire declared a week ago will be extended for two months to allow peace talks to continue in a "favorable environment." Afonso Dhlakama's announcement comes a day after he spoke by phone with President Filipe Nyusi, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reported Tuesday.