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South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor

September 19, 2023

South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor

A viral video showing South Sudan's acting mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, slapping a female street vendor during a police operation has resulted in his dismissal from office.

In war-scarred Sudan, over 1,200 children under 5 years old have died in last 5 months, UN says

September 19, 2023

In war-scarred Sudan, over 1,200 children under 5 years old have died in last 5 months, UN says

Dozens of children have been dying every day from malnutrition and measles in war-torn Sudan, according to the U.N. The death toll among kids under age 5 reached 1,200 in five months.

Libya divides flood-stricken city into sections to prevent potential spread of disease

September 19, 2023

Libya divides flood-stricken city into sections to prevent potential spread of disease

Derna, Libya, which faced massive flooding when a Mediterranean storm caused two dams to collapse, is being divided into sections to create buffers in case disease outbreaks occur.

Kenyan military helicopter crashes near Somalia, leaving 8 dead, officials say

September 19, 2023

Kenyan military helicopter crashes near Somalia, leaving 8 dead, officials say

A military helicopter has crashed in coastal Kenya near Somalia. While it remains unclear what caused the crash, all military personnel and crew on board the aircraft died.

Landslide strikes northwestern Congo amid torrential rainfall, at least 17 dead

September 18, 2023

Landslide strikes northwestern Congo amid torrential rainfall, at least 17 dead

Heavy rainfall in the Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered a landslide that left at least 17 people dead overnight, according to authorities.

Power is restored in Nigeria after nationwide outage caused by electrical grid failure

September 14, 2023

Power is restored in Nigeria after nationwide outage caused by electrical grid failure

Nigeria grappled with a nationwide power outage that persisted for approximately 10 hours on Thursday due to a fire-induced collapse of the country's electrical grid.

French official held captive for 5 days by Niger’s junta released

September 14, 2023

French official held captive for 5 days by Niger’s junta released

French counselor Stephane Jullien has been released from Niger, where a junta overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum last month and ordered French officials to leave.

Biden admin mass releasing migrants directly onto Arizona streets as border crisis rages

September 13, 2023

Biden admin mass releasing migrants directly onto Arizona streets as border crisis rages

Border Patrol agents in Arizona are beginning street releases of migrants in Tucson Arizona as they battle overcapacity amid a new surge in numbers at the border.

UN special envoy for Sudan resigns, warns of potential 'full-scale civil war'

September 13, 2023

UN special envoy for Sudan resigns, warns of potential 'full-scale civil war'

The United Nations' special envoy for Sudan, who was declared unwelcome by military authorities, announced his resignation Wednesday during his final address to the Security Council.

Morocco death toll rises as search continues for survivors under rubble of buildings that crumbled

September 11, 2023

Morocco death toll rises as search continues for survivors under rubble of buildings that crumbled

The death toll continues to rise in the North African country of Morocco, which on Friday was devastated by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, causing mud brick homes to crumble.