Jul 26, 2024
Death Toll in Ethiopian Landslide Climbs to 257, Expected to Reach 500
The UN reports that landslides in southern Ethiopia have killed 257 people, with the number potentially rising to 500 as rescuers continue to search for bodies and survivors in Kencho Shacha Gozdi....
Jul 26, 2024
Ugandan Nonprofit Stages Skits to Combat Widespread Domestic Violence and Empower Victims
A skit about domestic violence by the nonprofit Ourganda in Bundibugyo, Uganda, highlighted the widespread issue, with actors sharing personal experiences of abuse....
Jul 23, 2024
Tragedy in Ethiopia: 229 Dead in Devastating Mudslides, PM Calls it a 'Terrible Loss'
Heavy rains in a remote part of Ethiopia triggered mudslides that killed at least 229 people, including many rescuers, in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district....
Jul 21, 2024
Nigeria's Billionare Dangote's Refinery Poised to Hit 550,000 BP OutPut this Year
The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 bpd and the largest in Africa, has received only five crude cargoes from the state oil firm NNPC instead of the expected 15....
Jul 21, 2024
Massive Meth Bust in South Africa: Industrial-Scale Lab Uncovered, Four Arrested
South African police uncovered an industrial-scale meth lab on a farm in Limpopo, arresting four suspects, including two Mexicans. Authorities found chemicals used in meth production, with a street value of 2 billion rand ($109.5m)....
Jul 17, 2024
Namibian Government Denies Visa Extension for Buganda King Ronald Mutebi II
The Namibian Government denied a visa extension request for King Ronald Mutebi II of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom, who is in Namibia for medical treatment....