Two Children Die in Gachie Fire as Rescuers Save Three Sisters
Three men are being hailed as heroes in Gachie after risking their lives to rescue a three-year-old girl from a fourth-floor apartment engulfed by flames.
But the daring rescue ended...
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case in More Than a Decade
Nigeria's first confirmed case of Ebola since the outbreak in East Africa began in May is the wife of a diplomat who travelled to Uganda's capital for a holiday,...
Two European women freed after a year in captivity in Libyan city
Two women - a Swiss and an Austrian – have been freed after more than a year in captivity in Niger and handed over to authorities in the Libyan...
Foreign national beaten to death by Crowd of 50 people in South Africa
A foreign national has been beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, police say.
According to police, the unidentified man, believed to be...
DR Congo’s Ex-President Kabila Takes Charge of New Rebel Movement
Kinshasa, DR Congo - In a surprise move, former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila has taken charge of the rebellion led by the anti-government armed group M23 in the...
Somalia Sets April, May Dates for Parliamentary, Presidential Elections
Mogadishu, Somalia - Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year in the deeply fragmented country that faces a long-running Islamist insurgency.
President Hassan...
DR Congo to Begin Ebola Vaccine Trial by End of October
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine is expected to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of October, World Health Organization experts said Tuesday.
The...
UK Threatens Visa Ban on Eritreans Over Deportation Dispute
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country's government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants...
Nigeria gospel singer Toluwanisings dies at 41
One of Nigeria's most popular gospel singers, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, has died, his family has announced.
In a statement posted on the deceased's Instagram page, the family...
Cholera Kills 3,644 in DRC as Ebola Outbreak Strains Health System
A cholera epidemic has killed at least 3,644 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the end of September 2026, as the country grapples with a surge...
Kenya records second case of Ebola
Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, saying there was “no evidence” of any large-scale transmission of the deadly virus.
The country reported its...
Kenya launches biometric system in Diplomatic police unit
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at the Diplomatic Police Unit (DPU) headquarters.
The system allows diplomats, foreign nationals and staff of international...
