Africa - Page 108

Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila pleads for clemency for prominent senator who headed an organ trafficking scheme

July 5, 2023

Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila pleads for clemency for prominent senator who headed an organ trafficking scheme

Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila asks the UK to show mercy to Senator Ike Ekweremadu on May 2, 2023. (SpeakerGbaja via Twitter)

Rights group accuses army, militias of committing abuses in English-speaking regions of Cameroon

July 4, 2023

Rights group accuses army, militias of committing abuses in English-speaking regions of Cameroon

A human rights group has accused the army, separatists, and militias of committing abuses against civilians in Cameroon's English-speaking regions.

Former Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident in South Africa while supporting son's championship

July 4, 2023

Former Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident in South Africa while supporting son's championship

A former Scotland rugby player died Monday in a paragliding accident in South Africa while visiting to watch his son participate in the Under-20 World Championship.

Senegalese president foregoes re-election after deadly political violence shakes nation

July 3, 2023

Senegalese president foregoes re-election after deadly political violence shakes nation

Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced that he will not seek a third term in office after widespread political violence threatened his administration's structural integrity.

New US bill would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo

July 3, 2023

New US bill would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo

The U.S. has introduced a new measure that would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo, where China has enormous mining stakes.

At least 51 killed in horrifying wreck in Kenya, 32 injured, authorities and Red Cross say

July 1, 2023

At least 51 killed in horrifying wreck in Kenya, 32 injured, authorities and Red Cross say

A horrific traffic accident in western Kenya left at least 51 people dead and 32 more injured after a truck lost control and slammed into six other vehicles in a busy market.

125 Sudanese soldiers freed after being held captive by rival paramilitary force, Red Cross says

June 29, 2023

125 Sudanese soldiers freed after being held captive by rival paramilitary force, Red Cross says

Over a hundred army soldiers held captive by the country’s rival paramilitary force RSF have been freed, according to a Red Cross committee that facilitated the release.

Sierra Leone re-elects Juluis Maada Bio; opponents accuse him of cheating

June 28, 2023

Sierra Leone re-elects Juluis Maada Bio; opponents accuse him of cheating

Sierra Leone President Juluis Maada Bio has declared victory in the national election, but opponent Samura Kamara has rejected the results as falsified.

Biden admin slaps sanctions related to Prigozhin’s Wagner Group in Africa over ‘death and destruction’

June 27, 2023

Biden admin slaps sanctions related to Prigozhin’s Wagner Group in Africa over ‘death and destruction’

State Department slaps sanctions on entities found to be working with Wagner in Africa as the world watches to see how Russian President Putin will handle the rebel group.

Mistress of dentist who shot wife on African safari learns fate in murder cover-up

June 26, 2023

Mistress of dentist who shot wife on African safari learns fate in murder cover-up

Lori Milliron, the mistress of a wealthy Pennsylvania dentist accused of murdering his wife on an African safari trip, has been sentenced to prison for helping cover up the crime.