Reuters — Heineken has lost operational control and withdrawn its staff from its facilities in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic…
At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Authorities in Nigeria’s northern Niger state say at least 150 people have been killed after floods…
How Rotimi and Vanessa Mdee’s chance romance became a deep dive into faith and purpose
Atlanta, Georgia, CNN — When Nigerian American actor-singer Rotimi and Tanzanian pop star Vanessa Mdee first met in 2019, it…
South African mother given life sentence for trafficking 6-year-old daughter
Reuters — A South African mother and two accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for trafficking her then-6-year-old…
Drone strikes pound Port Sudan, putting aid deliveries at risk
Reuters — Explosions and fires rocked Sudan’s main port city and wartime capital, Port Sudan, on Tuesday, a witness said,…
Sudan army close to reclaiming Presidential Palace from militia as two-year war rages
Reuters — Sudan’s army is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support…
Man hailed as world’s first imam to say he was gay is shot dead in South Africa
CNN — A man hailed as the world’s first imam to say he was gay was shot dead in South…
White South Africans gather in support of Trump and his claims that they are victims of racism
Pretoria, South Africa AP — Some white South Africans showed support for President Donald Trump on Saturday and gathered at…
Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
CNN — A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic…
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
CNN — Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…