Amid prolonged dry spell, crocodiles kill 7 in RwandaResidents in Rwanda's capital say seven people have been killed by crocodiles on the banks of Nyabarongo River this month.
Donata Mukanyana, a mother of six children, said...more
AfricaNigeria's Buhari addresses people after monthsNigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, in an address to the nation after returning from London where he spent more than three months for medical treatment, said his government... More
AfricaBoat capsizes in Nigeria's Lagos, 12 deadAt least 12 people -- mostly minors -- have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized Sunday afternoon in the southern Nigerian commercial capital Lagos, according to government... More
Africa500 bodies unearthed from Sierra Leone mudslideRescue workers have unearthed 499 dead bodies since last week's devastating landslide near the Sierra Leone capital Freetown, the city's chief coroner told Reuters on Sunday.
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AfricaAfrica's humanitarian crises worsen, UN reportsAfrica's humanitarian crises have continued to worsen in 2017, said a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday ahead of the World Humanitarian Day. "Twenty million... More
AfricaKenya bans producing and importing plastic bags
A ban on making and importing plastic bags has come into force in Kenya and those found in violation of the ban could be fined up to $38,000.
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Africa10 civilians killed in US-backed Somalia raid
Ten civilians, including three children, were killed in a raid by foreign and Somali forces on a farm in southern Somalia, a deputy governor said Friday as officials displayed...
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AfricaTanzania's Maasai victimized by tourism drive
Simat Rotiken and his family are braving cold nights huddled under a tree after their homestead was burned down in a scheme to protect a disputed wildlife corridor.
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AfricaRussian ambassador to Sudan found dead at home
Russia's ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinsky, was found dead at his Khartoum residence on Wednesday, the Sudanese foreign ministry said.
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Africa4 men facing cannibalism charges in South Africa
Four men in South Africa are facing charges of cannibalism, murder, and rape after one of the suspects handed himself to the police, saying he was "tired" of eating human...
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