February 26, 2024 UN states meet in Kenya to shape global environmental policy in the face of looming crises The sixth meeting of the U.N. Environment Assembly has begun in Nairobi, Kenya, where leaders meet to discuss how to tackle the world's environmental crises.
February 26, 2024 Ferry sinks in Egypt's Nile River, 10 people dead A ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile just outside Cairo, Egypt, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board. The remaining five people we discharged from the hospital.
February 23, 2024 Extraditions sought in theft of $600K from South African president Prosecutors on Friday announced their intent to seek extradition orders and arrests over the 2020 theft of about $580,000 from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ranch.
February 23, 2024 Kenya pays tribute to marathon world-record holder Kelvin Kiptum at state funeral Kenya's world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash earlier this month, was honored with a state funeral attended by hundreds on Friday.
February 23, 2024 UN report details widespread sexual violence in Sudan's ongoing conflict, potentially constituting war crimes The UN human rights office released a report on Friday detailing widespread sexual violence, including rape, in Sudan's ongoing conflict, potentially constituting war crimes.
February 21, 2024 Somalia and Turkey strike defense deal to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through breakaway region Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey, focusing on improving maritime capabilities to counter Ethiopia's moves in Somaliland, officials say.
February 20, 2024 Zimbabwe launches emergency polio vaccination campaign after 3 cases detected Zimbabwe began an emergency campaign Tuesday to vaccinate over 4 million children against polio after three cases of the disease were detected.
February 20, 2024 At least 2 dozen Congolese civilians killed by ISIS-linked rebels this week Islamic State-linked rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces have reportedly killed at least two dozen Congolese civilians in separate attacks this week.
February 20, 2024 South Africa schedules election as Mandela's party fights to retain 30-year majority South Africa has set a national election date of May 29, with this year's vote expected to be a serious test of the long-ruling African National Congress' stranglehold on power.
February 20, 2024 Suspects in Kenyan starvation cult case to be hospitalized after hunger strike A Kenyan magistrate ordered doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 of his followers to be hospitalized after they appeared visibly frail in court following a hunger strike.