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Cyclone Freddy dissipates after killing hundreds in Malawi, Mozambique

March 15, 2023

Cyclone Freddy dissipates after killing hundreds in Malawi, Mozambique

At least 225 people are dead and 88,000 displaced in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, a powerful storm system that predominantly affected Malawi and Mozambique.

Boat carrying migrants from Madagascar sinks; 34 drown

March 15, 2023

Boat carrying migrants from Madagascar sinks; 34 drown

A boat carrying 58 migrants from Madagascar hoping to reach Mayotte sunk late Saturday night. Officials in Madagascar recovered 34 bodies from the Indian Ocean.

Uganda president’s controversial son unnerves country with tweets about succeeding his father

March 15, 2023

Uganda president’s controversial son unnerves country with tweets about succeeding his father

The son of the Ugandan president, whose tweets are often dismissed as laughable, is unnerving the country after stating his ambition to succeed his father.

Blinken travels to Africa as new report shows China, Russia eclipsing US arms sales to continent

March 14, 2023

Blinken travels to Africa as new report shows China, Russia eclipsing US arms sales to continent

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger as the Biden administration works to counter expanding ties and increased arms sales from China and Russia to Sub Sahara Africa.

Cyclone Freddy rips through southern Africa killing hundreds, death toll expected to rise

March 14, 2023

Cyclone Freddy rips through southern Africa killing hundreds, death toll expected to rise

Cyclone Freddy has killed hundred of people since it touched down in southern Africa on Friday night. The death toll from the storm is expected to rise.

Explosive-laden car in Somalia kills 9 and injures governor in extremist attack

March 14, 2023

Explosive-laden car in Somalia kills 9 and injures governor in extremist attack

A Somalian governor and senior military officers were wounded in an extremist attack when an explosive-laden car targeted the entrance of a guest house.

2 foreign tourists die in Kenya nature reserve crash

March 13, 2023

2 foreign tourists die in Kenya nature reserve crash

Two foreign tourists died after their vehicle veered off the road and overturned in Kenya's Maasai Mara nature reserve. One German and one Swiss national died.

16 people killed in Nigeria by men armed with guns and machetes, government says

March 13, 2023

16 people killed in Nigeria by men armed with guns and machetes, government says

Men returned with guns and machetes after a fight broke out in northwest Nigeria. The gunmen killed at least 16 people, the government said.

19 people slaughtered in eastern Congo by Islamic State-related extremists

March 13, 2023

19 people slaughtered in eastern Congo by Islamic State-related extremists

Almost two dozen people in eastern Congo were slaughtered with guns, machetes, and knives by a militia with ties to the Islamic State group.

Italy estimates 680K migrants in Libya want to cross Mediterranean Sea for Europe

March 13, 2023

Italy estimates 680K migrants in Libya want to cross Mediterranean Sea for Europe

An Italian report suggests that nearly 700,000 people are waiting for an opportunity to migrate from Libya to Europe. However, a U.N. official has challenged the report’s credibility.