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Nigerian court asked to delay new president's inauguration

May 12, 2023

Nigerian court asked to delay new president's inauguration

Nigeria's Federal High Court has been asked to delay the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu, with plaintiffs arguing his electoral victory was declared illegally.

UN human rights report says nearly 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year

May 12, 2023

UN human rights report says nearly 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year

A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office said the death toll from a massacre last year in central Mali is now believed to be at least 500.

Prospective Egyptian presidential candidate returns to country after family detained

May 11, 2023

Prospective Egyptian presidential candidate returns to country after family detained

Egyptian politician and presidential hopeful Ahmed Altantawy returned to the North African nation from Lebanon Thursday after announcing his relatives had been detained.

US ambassador accuses South Africa of arming Russians

May 11, 2023

US ambassador accuses South Africa of arming Russians

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety on Thursday warned that officials believe the nation to be providing military assistance to Russia.

UN passes resolution to address Sudan’s human rights violations

May 11, 2023

UN passes resolution to address Sudan’s human rights violations

The top human rights body of the United Nations has adopted a resolution to address Sudan’s worsening conflict over a paramilitary group that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds.

Children among 15 dead in north Nigeria boat accident

May 10, 2023

Children among 15 dead in north Nigeria boat accident

Children were among the 15 who were found dead in north Nigeria after their boat capsized. The boat was traveling to Dundeji in the Sokoto state Tuesday when it capsized.

Dozens of zoo animals in Sudan feared dead as street battles make capitol city inaccessible

May 10, 2023

Dozens of zoo animals in Sudan feared dead as street battles make capitol city inaccessible

Conflict in Sudan have halted basic services and made certain regions unreachable. Animal caretakers fear that the country’s unattended zoo animals have died from starvation and thirst.

Top Senegalese opposition politician gets 6-month suspended sentence in defamation case

May 8, 2023

Top Senegalese opposition politician gets 6-month suspended sentence in defamation case

Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been issued a six-month suspended sentence in a defamation case brought against him by Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang.

At least 20 bodies found in Congo mass grave, ISIS-linked rebels suspected

May 8, 2023

At least 20 bodies found in Congo mass grave, ISIS-linked rebels suspected

The remains of at least 20 people were found in a mass grave in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with ISIS-linked ADF rebels believed to be responsible for the killings.

6 African tanker crew members freed after being held hostage by pirates, 10 hostages remain

May 8, 2023

6 African tanker crew members freed after being held hostage by pirates, 10 hostages remain

Pirates in Africa have freed six of 16 crew members after holding them hostage for over a month. The crew members worked on a Liberian-flagged tanker.