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August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Man Found with Human Remains in Possession

A Ugandan man identified as Ddamulira Godfrey, who claims to be a traditional healer, has been discovered with 24 human skulls, raising suspicions of involvement in human sacrifices. The police have indicated that he could face a life sentence under the

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

South Africa Investigates Alleged $7B Corruption At State-Owned Companies

South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totalling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report published Tuesday by the national anti-graft unit. The investigations are not new, and some have been running

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Floods In Nigeria Kill At Least 49, Displace Thousands

At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), said on Monday. Three states in the northeast, Jigawa, Adamawa and Taraba,

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Twenty-One Civilians Killed In Mali Drone Strikes: Separatist Group

At least 21 people, including 11 children, have been killed in drone attacks in the town of Tinzaouaten in northern Mali. A spokesperson for the coalition of Tuareg-majority groups fighting for independence in northern Mali said on Monday that the drones

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Police Clash With Protesters Over Indonesia Law Change

Police have clashed with protesters in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta as tens of thousands of people gathered in protest of the government's attempt to reverse a constitutional court ruling. Scenes of chaos have unfolded outside parliament as a handful of

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Sudan Reopens Key Border Crossing for Humanitarian Aid

Sudan's government has announced the reopening of a key border crossing with Chad, allowing for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn country. The Adre crossing, closed in February by the Sudanese Armed Forces, will be open for three months.

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

20 Passengers Killed And Hundreds Missing In Congo Boat Accident

A boat accident on the Lukeni river in western Congo over the weekend left at least 20 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said Tuesday. It was the latest deadly boat accident in the central African country, where overloading

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

No Foreign Holidays For Gabon Government Officials

Gabon's interim president who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave. These new

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

UN Slams Venezuela Repression and Lack Of Transparency

A group of United Nations experts has said that Venezuela's presidential election lacked "basic transparency and integrity". The UN panel of experts has echoed the criticism levelled by the Carter Center, whose independent observers said earlier that the election "could not

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

North Darfur’s Remaining Hospital Risks Closure As Sudan’s Civil War Intensifies

The last operating public hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur state is at risk of closure, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Wednesday, amid fierce fighting between the country’s rival military factions that have left more than 18,000 people dead and 33,000 injured.