600 People Shot Dead “Within Hours” By Al-Qaeda In This African Country
A deadly attack by Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants on Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, in August reportedly killed up to 600 people, mostly women and children. The attack, carried […]
Category: AFRICA
More than 40 dead after river boat capsizes in Nigeria
Over 40 people are presumed dead after an overloaded boat sank on the Gummi River in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria. The vessel was carrying 53 […]
Trains collide in Egypt’s Nile Delta leaving 3 dead, 29 injured
Two passenger trains collided in Zagazig, Egypt, killing at least three people, including two children, and injuring 40 others. The crash highlights ongoing issues with […]
We are starving’: Malawi villagers cook toxic yams to survive drought
Southern Africa is facing its worst drought in a century, with Malawi particularly hard-hit. Villagers are resorting to eating potentially toxic wild plants as crops […]
129 killed in DR Congo prison break attempt
At least 129 people died in an attempted jailbreak at DR Congo’s overcrowded Makala prison in Kinshasa. Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo reported 24 inmates were […]
Exclusive: WFP launches probe into its Sudan operations as famine spreads
The U.N. World Food Program is investigating top officials in Sudan over allegations of fraud and concealing information about aid delivery obstacles. The probe focuses […]
18 killed, 19 deeply inured in multiple suicide attacks in Nigeria
Multiple suicide attacks in Gwoza, northeastern Nigeria, killed at least 18 people and seriously injured 19 others on Saturday. The attacks targeted a wedding ceremony, […]
At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests: HRW
Human Rights Watch reports at least 30 people were killed in Kenya during anti-government protests this week. The demonstrations were sparked by proposed tax increases, […]