Tunisia repatriates nearly 100 sub-Saharan migrants
Officials laud the humanitarian aspects of a program that has returned 5000 migrants so far.
Zimbabwe train crash kills nine people at a railway crossing
At least nine people, including two young children, were killed when a freight train struck a passenger bus in southern Zimbabwe. The catastrophic collision occurred Tuesday morning at a rail-level crossing in the prominent sugar-producing town of Triangle. National railway authorities reported that twenty-five other passengers sustained varying degrees of injury and were rushed to regional hospitals. Preliminary investigations indicate the bus driver failed to stop and check the tracks, directly violating critical railway safety regulations. Visual reports from local media depicted a scene of devastation, showing the crumpled bus resting silently beside the steel tracks. Twisted fragments of jagged metal and shattered debris were strewn across the blood-stained ground following the immense impact. This tragedy struck less than a week after a central Zimbabwe minibus fire claimed the lives of seven innocent schoolchildren. Road crashes remain a frequent and devastating reality across Zimbabwe, claiming an average of five lives every single day. National road safety statistics reveal that human error accounts for approximately ninety-four percent of all traffic accidents. Furthermore, United Nations data highlights that Africa suffers from the highest road traffic fatality rate across the entire globe.
Fake news surges in Nigeria ahead of a tense general election
School kidnappings and political deepfakes fuel a dangerous wave of misinformation in Nigeria.
Ghanaian officials challenge Canada in court over Partey ban
The Ghanaian government is suing Canada in federal court to overturn a visa refusal that prevents midfielder Thomas Partey.
Nigeria opens new mass trial of suspected Islamist militants
Nigeria puts hundreds more suspected militants on trial
Congo Ebola outbreak may become worst ever, Africa CDC warns
Africa CDC warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst ever
Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic pain
The president addressed youth frustration regarding the high forty-six percent unemployment rate.
Red Cross warns that the Ebola peak is still in front of us
Doctors Without Borders states that testing is a significant weakness in the Ebola virus response.
UN rights chief warns Central Sahel is at dangerous tipping point
Volker Turk condemns extrajudicial killings and the suppression of civil society in Burkina Faso.
Overcrowded bus plunge kills 31 people in northern Ethiopia
A fatal bus crash in northern Ethiopia highlights the extreme dangers of the country’s rural roads.
Rwandan court postpones the trial of opposition leader Ingabire
Human rights groups criticize Rwanda for suppressing opposition as Ingabire faces a new trial.
Data gaps hide the true scale of the Congo Ebola outbreak
Active armed conflict prevents many Congolese communities from accessing vital Ebola testing.
Ugandan forces detain opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago
Security forces in Uganda reportedly detained prominent opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago on Monday.
Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after crushing Sweden defeat
Tunisia turns to veteran manager Hervé Renard after a massive opening World Cup defeat.
Libyan medics recover fifteen migrant bodies from Khums coast
Libyan emergency officials confirmed the burial of fifteen migrants found on a western coast.
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91 in Germany
The celebrated composer of the anti-apartheid anthem Mannenberg has died at the age of 91.
Jub Jub arrested over alleged kidnapping in South Africa
South African TV star Jub Jub arrested over alleged kidnapping
Congo reports record one-day jump in Ebola cases as outbreak spreads
DR Congo Ebola cases surge by record 72 in one day as outbreak spreads
South Africa warns xenophobic attacks are damaging its image abroad
South Africa says xenophobic attacks are damaging its global image
Somaliland leader makes first Israel visit after recognition
Somaliland president visits Israel to open Jerusalem embassy
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spirals past 700 cases, 149 deaths
Ebola deaths reach 149 as DR Congo outbreak accelerates
Armed suspects kill 12 people in a Johannesburg mass shooting
Densely packed makeshift homes in Johannesburg become the site of a deadly mass shooting event.
Suspected ADF rebels kill five civilians in eastern Congo night raid
Violence escalates in eastern Congo as suspected ADF fighters kill five civilians in a night raid.
Uganda condemns Western travel bans over Ebola outbreak
Travel bans target East African nations as the Ebola virus spreads in eastern Congo.
Adichie says Nigerian hospital uses delay tactics after son dies
Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie alleges medical mismanagement led to her young son’s death.
Somali president says Israel exploited Somaliland dispute
Somali president accuses Israel of exploiting Somaliland dispute after recognition
Gunmen kill 17 farmers working fields in northwest Nigeria
Gunmen killed 17 farmers in northwestern Nigeria during a raid that highlights the escalating rural violence, banditry, and threat to food security in the region.