July 18, 2023 Number of Kenyan doomsday cult members found dead surpasses 400 as authorities find 12 more bodies Approximately 403 members of a Kenyan doomsday cult have been found dead. The cult members were told to fast to death in order to meet Jesus.
July 18, 2023 Worldwide childhood vaccination rates recovering in some areas following pandemic slump Child vaccination rates across the world recovered in some places in 2022 following a dip during the pandemic. The bounceback was strongest in large lower-income countries.
July 17, 2023 Israel affirms Morocco's claim over Western Sahara Israel on Monday announced its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, a former Spanish colony located just south of the North African nation.
July 17, 2023 Kenyan authorities seize performance-enhancing medication; woman arrested for suspected smuggling Kenya's national anti-doping body announced the seizure of smuggled medication that can be used as performance-enhancing drugs, and a woman was arrested on suspicion of smuggling.
July 17, 2023 Armed separatists kill 10 civilians in attack in northwest Cameroon Ten civilians were killed, and three others wounded in a violent attack carried out by armed separatists wearing military uniforms at a crowded intersection in Bamenda.
July 17, 2023 9 dead in Cairo following a 5-story apartment building collapse At least nine people died after an apartment building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt, Monday. The collapse may have been caused by a resident who removed some walls during maintenance work.
July 17, 2023 Pentagon typo leaked millions of sensitive messages to African nation The Pentagon has been inadvertantly sending sensitive messages and emails to an African country due to a typo in the U.S. military's email domain name.
July 14, 2023 8 dead after Europe-bound boat capsizes near Senegal The government of Senegal said that a boat bound for Europe capsized near the country’s coast. Eight migrants were found dead and dozens more went missing.
July 13, 2023 Congolese opposition member fatally shot in Kinshasa, party calls for investigation A member of the Congolese opposition, Cherubin Okende, was tragically killed in the capital city of Kinshasa, with his body found inside his car and riddled with bullet wounds.
July 13, 2023 HIV/AIDS can be eliminated by 2030 if countries take the correct steps, according to UN The U.N. announced that HIV/AIDS can end by 2030 if countries take the correct steps to prevent and treat the illness. Adopting non-discriminatory laws is another important step.