Africa

Africa 2 days ago

Mozambique's Chapo sworn in as president after disputed election

Following months of protests against his disputed election victory, Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's Frelimo party has been sworn in as president at a sparsely attended ceremony.

Africa 3 days ago

Dozens of survivors and dead pulled from abandoned South African mine as hundreds remain underground

Using a cage-like device, South African rescuers have brought at least 60 bodies and 92 survivors to the surface from one of the country's deepest mines.

Africa January 11

Biden admin slammed for ‘waiting’ to declare genocide in Sudan

The incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has blasted the Biden Admnin for waiting until just 13 days before their term ends to declare atrocities in Sudan’s war as genocide.

Spain January 9

Baby girl born on packed migrant boat heading for Spain's Canary Islands

A baby girl was born on a packed migrant boat headed for Spain's Lanzarote island in the Canary Islands. Authorities said the baby and her mother were in good condition.

Africa January 6

Congo to execute over 170 people convicted of armed robbery, official says

Over 170 inmates have been flown from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to a high-security prison where they will be executed, according to authorities.

World January 3

Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants

A 7-year-old boy survived nearly a week alone in an African jungle with lions and other large game.

Terrorism January 3

ISIS increasingly unopposed following US withdrawal from Afghanistan, collapse of Syria

The Islamic State is seeing less resistance in areas of major security concern following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and potential troop drawdown in Iraq.

World Religions Christianity January 2

Christians increasingly persecuted worldwide as 'modern and historical factors converge'

Religious intolerance is on the rise as modern technologies merge with age-old authoritarian policies of oppression to increasingly target Christians across the globe in a yearslong concerning trend.

Africa December 31

At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in southern Ethiopia

At least 66 people were killed in southern Ethiopia after an overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests plunged into a river.

Immigration December 26

ICE deports former high-ranking Somalian military official accused of torture and terror

ICE officials in Washington, D.C., deported a former high-ranking Somalian military officer who allegedly carried out torture, terror and other human rights abuses on civilians.