January 16, 2024 Kenya doomsday cult pastor, followers face charges including murder and child torture Kenya has ordered 95 people from a doomsday cult to be charged with various crimes, including murder, manslaughter, radicalization, cruelty and child torture.
January 16, 2024 8 confirmed dead, 100 missing after Nigerian boat capsizes Eight passengers have been confirmed dead, and around 100 are missing after an overloaded boat capsized in Nigeria. The incident occurred in the Niger River.
January 15, 2024 At least 1 dead as Tropical Cyclone Belal batters Mauritius, Réunion Tropical Cyclone Belal tore through the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Réunion on Monday, leaving at least one person dead, according to the former's government.
January 15, 2024 Tanzania blocks Kenyan Airways passenger flights in response to Kenya blocking its cargo flights Tanzania's recent block of Kenya Airways passenger service was in response to Kenya denying Air Tanzania approval to operate cargo service.
January 15, 2024 Tunisians protest President Kais Saied for 'democratic backsliding' on anniversary of 2011 revolution Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied on Sunday, accusing him of democratic backsliding and undermining the goals of the 2011 Arab Spring revolution.
January 15, 2024 Religious, human rights groups urge Blinken to punish Nigeria over mass killings of Christians A group of two dozen human rights groups is calling on the Secretary Blinken to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern after the brutal murder of 200 Christians.
January 13, 2024 Fort Worth Zoo welcomes 'surprise' lion cub: 'We've been keeping a secret' A baby lion was born in Oct. 2023, the Fort Worth Zoo announced in a Facebook post on Jan. 11, 2024. The cub named Moja is the first born at the zoo since 2015.
January 12, 2024 Two U.S Navy sailors missing off coast of Somalia: Central Command According to U.S Central Command, two Navy sailors were reported missing while conducting operations Thursday off the coast of Somalia.
January 12, 2024 Hundreds of thousands in urgent need of assistance as severe flooding hits Congo The Republic of Congo has been affected by regional flooding caused by rainfall twice the average of the past two years. Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of assistance.
January 12, 2024 Kenyan lawyers protest against President Ruto's alleged judicial interference Kenyan lawyers have staged a peaceful demonstration in Nairobi protesting against perceived judicial interference by President William Ruto, officials say.