January 23, 2024 Kenyan cult leader charged after hundreds of corpses found in forest Good News International Ministries pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie plead not guilty to over 200 counts of manslaughter related to over 400 corpses found in mass graves.
January 23, 2024 Zambia rushes to rescue 7 trapped in Chinese-owned copper mine Seven out of eight workers in a Zambian copper mine became trapped Monday after water and mud entered the nearly 800-foot deep shaft they were in.
January 23, 2024 US forces carry out airstrike in southern Somalia, killing 3 Al-Shabaab terrorists U.S. Africa Command said its forces targeted the Al-Shabaab terror group with an airstrike over the weekend, successfully hitting and killing three members in southern Somalia.
January 23, 2024 Tensions escalate as Rwandan authorities accuse Burundian president of incitement Rwandan authorities have accused Burundi's leader of escalating tensions through allegations following Burundi's closure of all border crossings with Rwanda.
January 22, 2024 Cameroon begins world's first routine malaria vaccine program Cameroon is the first country to implement a routine malaria vaccine program, with 19 other countries set to follow. The development of a second vaccine has eased supply concerns.
January 22, 2024 Spanish government unlawfully sent child migrants back to Morocco, top court rules Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that authorities acted illegally when they sent unaccompanied child migrants back to Morocco after thousands attempted to enter Spain in 2021.
January 22, 2024 Liberia’s new president takes office, vowing to address poverty and corruption struggles Liberia's new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn in at the age of 79, becoming the country's oldest sitting head of state. He has pledged to address economic challenges.
January 22, 2024 High-speed truck crash kills 18 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, police say A high-speed truck crash into a ravine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reportedly left 18 passengers dead and over a dozen more injured.
January 19, 2024 Namibian president to undergo cancer treatment Namibian President Hage Geingob will be treated for cancer after routine examinations led to its detection. No further details on the 82-year-old's condition were reported.
January 18, 2024 Unrest continues in Comoros after president's controversial reelection win Riots and unrest continued Thursday in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros, following President Azali Assoumani's contentious reelection.