Africa

Libya navy seizes oil tanker; detains Filipino crew

TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- The Libyan navy said Monday it has seized an oil tanker near the maritime border with…

Up to 250 feared dead in DRCongo mudslide

by Marthe Bosuandole Agence France-Presse BUNIA, DR Congo - As many as 250 people are feared dead after a massive mudslide swept over…

Sierra Leone mourns 100 children among dead in massive flooding

by Saidu Bah Agence France Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) -- Sierra Leone began a week of mourning Wednesday as…

Hope for a new life: INC inaugurates first eco-farm outside PHL in Ladybrand; inspires South Africans in the area

  (Eagle News) -- It was an inspiring scene. South Africans singing in joy as they planted pecan trees and…

Sierra Leone appeals for urgent help after deadly floods that killed more than 300

by Saidu Bah Agence France Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) -- Sierra Leone's president issued a desperate appeal for help…

312 dead as mudslides, flooding sweep through Sierra Leone capital

by Saidu Bah Agence France Presse Freetown, Sierra Leone (AFP) -- At least 312 people were killed and more than…

17 dead in Burkina Faso restaurant attack: government

  OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- Seventeen people have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a restaurant in Burkina Faso's…

Video: Egypt train collision kills at least 37: ministry

https://youtu.be/2E72VlS1STU   ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AFP) -- At least 37 people were killed as two trains collided Friday outside the Mediterranean…

Rwanda’s Kagame in landslide poll win with around 98% of votes

by Stephanie AGLIETTI Agence France Presse KIGALI, Rwanda (AFP) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame sailed to a third term in…

UN reports 251 killings in DR Congo’s Kasai; 62 children among dead

by Ben Simon Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations on Friday detailed more than 250 "extrajudicial or…

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