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Egyptian authorities arrest 10 after a pro-Gaza rally calling for severing ties with Israel

April 5, 2024

Egyptian authorities arrest 10 after a pro-Gaza rally calling for severing ties with Israel

10 activists were arrested by Egyptian authorities this week after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest; the country has 'largely banned' public protests.

Zimbabwe introduces new currency as depreciation and rising inflation stoke economic turmoil

April 5, 2024

Zimbabwe introduces new currency as depreciation and rising inflation stoke economic turmoil

Zimbabwe has launched a new currency, which will be called ZiG and goes into effect on Monday, to replace its previous one that lost more than 70% of its value since January.

Nigerian film raises awareness about dozens of girls abducted from school in 2014

April 5, 2024

Nigerian film raises awareness about dozens of girls abducted from school in 2014

A new film in Nigeria is being screened to remember the nearly 100 schoolgirls who are still in captivity 10 years after they were seized from their school.

Hundreds of mass graves unearthed in Rwanda decades after 1994 genocide

April 5, 2024

Hundreds of mass graves unearthed in Rwanda decades after 1994 genocide

In Rwanda, ongoing excavation efforts have uncovered over 1,000 human remains after three decades of government efforts to give genocide victims burials.

Activists seek more pressure on Uganda over 'aggravated homosexuality' law

April 4, 2024

Activists seek more pressure on Uganda over 'aggravated homosexuality' law

Gay rights activists are calling on the international community to levy more pressure against the Ugandan government over its strict homosexuality law.

Vet awarded Silver Star three decades after actions in Battle of Mogadishu

April 4, 2024

Vet awarded Silver Star three decades after actions in Battle of Mogadishu

A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.

79-year-old US tourist killed by bull elephant while on Zambian safari

April 4, 2024

79-year-old US tourist killed by bull elephant while on Zambian safari

An American tourist was killed by a bull elephant in Kafue National Park in Zambia after the titanic animal chased down a safari group's vehicle and flipped it with its tusks.

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

April 3, 2024

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, warned lawmakers on Wednesday 'not to cling to power' following a proposed postponement of December's elections, originally supposed to be held in 2023.

South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

April 3, 2024

South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the South African parliament resigned Wednesday over allegations that she accepted bribes as defense minister.

ISIS-linked rebels kill at least a dozen civilians near Congo's Ugandan border

April 3, 2024

ISIS-linked rebels kill at least a dozen civilians near Congo's Ugandan border

Islamic State-linked rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least a dozen civilians in a raid near the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern border.