Africa

World 1 day ago

6 dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast: officials

Six dead, dozens rescued after tourist submarine sinks off the coast on Egypt on Thursday. Officials say all of the victims were Russian. It is not known what caused the sinking.

Africa 1 day ago

Sudanese army surrounds Khartoum airport in battle for capital, military sources say

The Sudanese army is encircling Khartoum airport as it battles to oust its rival Rapid Support Forces from its final foothold in Sudan's capital.

Immigration 3 days ago

Anti-Israel Ivy League student in US on visa being urged by ICE to surrender: court docs

Another anti-Israel protester who is suing Trump over his executive orders could be deported under Trump admin orders, according to court documents.

VIDEO 4 days ago

Video shows pilot's final moments before fatal air show crash in South Africa

South African pilot James O’Connell killed over the weekend in crash at the Saldanha Bay Airfield. (Credit: Maritha Wagner/TMX)

Africa 5 days ago

Germany temporarily shuts embassy in South Sudan amid fears of civil war

Amid rising tensions in South Sudan that have brought the nation to the brink of civil war, Germany has temporarily closed its embassy in the East African country's capital.

Africa 6 days ago

Sudan's military says it has retaken Khartoum's Republican Palace, seat of country's government

Sudan's military has reportedly retaken the Republican Palace in Khartoum after almost 2 years of fighting, marking a symbolic victory for its military against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Olympics March 20

Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry makes IOC history as first female president

The IOC elected two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry as its new president in a vote on Thursday. She will replace Thomas Bach.

Donald Trump March 20

African war-torn nation invokes Trump ‘golden age' for minerals deal in exchange for booting violent rebels

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a Ukraine-like minerals deal in exchange for removing rebels in the nation, a report says.

United Nations March 7

UN says 186 missing and at least 2 dead after migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti

The UN is reporting that four boats with immigrants from East Africa capsized off of Yemen leaving 186 missing. Two crewmembers were rescued.

Africa February 26

Death toll in Sudan military plane crash rises to 46

The death toll has risen to at least 46 people, including women and children, following a Sudanese military aircraft crash; at least 10 people were injured.