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Namibian president to undergo cancer treatment

January 19, 2024

Namibian president to undergo cancer treatment

Namibian President Hage Geingob will be treated for cancer after routine examinations led to its detection. No further details on the 82-year-old's condition were reported.

Unrest continues in Comoros after president's controversial reelection win

January 18, 2024

Unrest continues in Comoros after president's controversial reelection win

Riots and unrest continued Thursday in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros, following President Azali Assoumani's contentious reelection.

Donkey cart explosion kills Kenyan police officer, injures 4 others

January 18, 2024

Donkey cart explosion kills Kenyan police officer, injures 4 others

A Kenyan police officer was killed and four others were wounded after a suspected IED explosion blew up a donkey cart at the country's Somali border.

Ex-leader's son renounces French nationality to run for president of Senegal

January 18, 2024

Ex-leader's son renounces French nationality to run for president of Senegal

Former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's son, Karim, has renounced his French nationality so he can legally seek the office once held by his father.

Massive explosion kills 3, injures 77 in southern Nigerian city

January 17, 2024

Massive explosion kills 3, injures 77 in southern Nigerian city

A blast in Ibadan, one of Nigeria's largest cities, resulted in three deaths and 77 injuries as explosives rocked over 20 buildings on Tuesday night, officials say.

Worst cholera outbreak in 2 decades sweeps through Zambia, killing more than 400

January 17, 2024

Worst cholera outbreak in 2 decades sweeps through Zambia, killing more than 400

Zambia is facing a severe cholera outbreak, with over 400 deaths and more than 10,000 infections. The government has closed schools nationwide, officials say.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to face heat over controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

January 17, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to face heat over controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a rebellion within his Conservative Party as he attempts to gain parliamentary approval for his plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

Sudan suspends ties with East African bloc over paramilitary leader's summit invitation

January 16, 2024

Sudan suspends ties with East African bloc over paramilitary leader's summit invitation

The Sudanese government on Tuesday suspended ties with IGAD, the East African regional trade bloc, for inviting paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo to an upcoming summit.

President Tinubu calls for 'massive education' in response to Nigerian kidnapping crisis

January 16, 2024

President Tinubu calls for 'massive education' in response to Nigerian kidnapping crisis

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu pledged the "massive education" of the African nation's youth amid a recent surge in ransom-motivated kidnappings.

Rwandan-Congolese tensions flare after Kigali reports killing of soldier who crossed border

January 16, 2024

Rwandan-Congolese tensions flare after Kigali reports killing of soldier who crossed border

Rwanda's military reported Tuesday that it had killed a soldier from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who allegedly crossed the countries' shared border and fired at army patrols.