Africa

Africa 18 hours ago

Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.

Olympics 1 day ago

Ugandan Olympic runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend, officials say

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who police say was set ablaze by her boyfriend over a dispute in Kenya after competing in Paris, has died. She was 33.

VIDEO 3 days ago

Ryan Brown, the CEO Of Open Doors US discusses Christian persecution in Nigeria

Attacks on Christians in Nigeria have grown at alarming levels, leading to thousands of deaths according to a new report by Open Doors International.

Olympics 3 days ago

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by boyfriend, police say

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend over a disagreement about land in Kenya, police said.

Africa August 29

Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80 elephants, and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a severe drought.

Africa August 27

A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains, a UN agency says

At least 30 people were killed and the homes of 50,000 people were damaged or destroyed after Sudan's Arbaat Dam collapsed; the nearly 25-mile-long dam was damaged due to heavy rains.

NBA August 27

US senators call out NBA's relationship with Rwanda dictator Paul Kagame: 'Putting profit over principle'

Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) called out the NBA and commissioner Adam Silver for its relationship with Rwanda dictator Paul Kagame in a letter Tuesday.

Africa August 22

Botswana unearths 2,492-carat diamond, among largest ever uncovered

A 2,492-carat diamond believed to be one of the largest ever to be unearthed from a mine was uncovered in Botswana, the country's government announced.

Africa August 20

Alleged Kenyan 'vampire' killer, who confessed to 42 murders, escapes custody: police

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a 33-year-old Kenyan national accused of killing and dismembering dozens of women, has escaped custody alongside 12 other inmates.

HEALTH August 16

With Mpox a public health emergency in Africa, what you must know about increased virus risk

Africa's CDC has declared mpox a public health emergency as cases are up 160% compared to 2023. What to know about rising virus cases, spread and prevention.