South Africa Reports Second Death from Mpox
A second person has died in South Africa this week from the viral infection mpox, says the health ministry, less than 24 hours after it announced the first death.
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Kigali Accuses a UN Agency of Dishonesty in British Asylum Policy Case
Rwanda has accused the United Nations refugee agency of lying after the body told a British court this week that asylum seekers sent to the East African country could be moved on to states where they risked torture or death.
Sinking Boat Kills Dozens in DRC
More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died after the boat they were traveling on sank, President Felix Tshisekedi has announced
South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party to Join Proposed Government of National Unity
The leader of South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) announced Wednesday that the party will join a proposed government of national unity
Migrant Boat Carrying Hundreds of Somali and Ethiopian Nationals Capsizes off Yemen Coast
At least 49 dead and 140 missing after the boat capsized off Yemen's coast. The boat carried 115 Somali nationals and 145 Ethiopians
Malawi Mourns the Tragic Death of Vice-President Saulos Chilima
Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others died in a plane crash in northern Malawi. Chilima was vice-president for 10 years and formed his own party, the United Transformation Movement (UTM).
U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Niger Kicks off
According to General Kenneth P. EKMAN, the head of American troops in Niger, this marks the official start of the withdrawal of American military personnel and equipment.
Mystery Surrounds Missing Plane Carrying Malawi's Vice President
The president vowed that search operations would continue through the night and said authorities, using telecommunications towers, tracked the last known position of the plane to a 10-kilometer (6-mile) radius in one of the plantations.
Hospital in Besieged Sudanese City Closes After Attack by RSF Forces
For several days, there had been reports of shells hitting the city's South Hospital, causing injuries and deaths.
Rwanda's Electoral Commission Clears Candidates for July 15 Presidential Elections
Only two candidates are sponsored by political parties: President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front and Habineza of the Green Party. All other seven aspirants registered to run as independent candidates.
Violent Attacks by Suspected ADF Rebels Claim Over 80 Lives in North Kivu, DRC
The attacks primarily occurred on Friday night in the villages of Masala, Mapasana, and Mahini and were attributed to the ADF according to Lieutenant Colonel Mak Hazukay, an army spokesman in Congo’s North Kivu province.
Migrants Trapped in Tunisia Amid Anti-Migration Policies and Rising Tensions
The U.N.’s International Organization for Migration estimates that 15,000 to 20,000 migrants are stranded in rural olive groves near Tunisia’s central coastline.
Rescue Charity: 11 Bodies Found as Death Toll Raises at the Libyan Coast
According to Italian media, the 11 bodies are to be transferred to an Italian coast guard ship and temporarily disembarked on the island of Lampedusa.
Kenyans Face Increased Tax Burden Under President Ruto's Economic Plan
President Ruto argues that Kenyans are currently under-taxed, despite widespread public frustration and protests over the escalating cost of living.
50 Accused Persons, Including Three Americans, Appear in DRC Military Court Over Failed Coup
The accused are charged with terrorism, attempted assassination, illegal possession of weapons and arms of war, and financing of terrorism in connection with the “attempted coup” on May 19.
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