September 22, 2023 Historic video shows the destruction of Agadir after a devastating earthquake Agadir, Morocco was hit by a destructive earthquake in 1960 leaving thousands dead. (Movietone)
September 21, 2023 3 South African navy personnel dead, 1 critical after submarine accident Three South African naval personnel died and a senior officer remains in critical condition following an accident involving a submarine.
September 21, 2023 Serial killer in Rwanda pleads guilty to rape, robbery, murdering almost a dozen women In Rwanda, 34-year-old Denis Kazungu has pleaded guilty to killing 14 people who were mostly women. Kazungu also admitted to committing rape and robbery.
September 21, 2023 Kenya to lead multinational force in Haiti to combat gangs The president of Kenya will deploy about 1,000 soldiers to lead a multinational force in Haiti, where the majority of its capital has been taken over by gangs.
September 21, 2023 Italy's call for naval blockade may be only way to stem Europe's migrant crisis, expert says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is calling for an EU naval blockade to stem the continent's migrant crisis, something one expert believes is the only option.
September 19, 2023 Deadly ambush targets Nigerian security patrol in southeastern region amid ongoing separatist conflict Gunmen carried out a deadly attack on a security forces patrol in Nigeria's southeastern region, according to police reports. Authorities are still investigating the attack.
September 19, 2023 South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor A viral video showing South Sudan's acting mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, slapping a female street vendor during a police operation has resulted in his dismissal from office.
September 19, 2023 In war-scarred Sudan, over 1,200 children under 5 years old have died in last 5 months, UN says Dozens of children have been dying every day from malnutrition and measles in war-torn Sudan, according to the U.N. The death toll among kids under age 5 reached 1,200 in five months.
September 19, 2023 Libya divides flood-stricken city into sections to prevent potential spread of disease Derna, Libya, which faced massive flooding when a Mediterranean storm caused two dams to collapse, is being divided into sections to create buffers in case disease outbreaks occur.
September 19, 2023 Kenyan military helicopter crashes near Somalia, leaving 8 dead, officials say A military helicopter has crashed in coastal Kenya near Somalia. While it remains unclear what caused the crash, all military personnel and crew on board the aircraft died.