Africa

Immigration 1 day 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 1 day 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 3 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 4 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 5 days ago

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 5 days ago

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.

Africa February 22

70 Christians beheaded in African country by ISIS-aligned militants, groups say; world mostly silent

Reports indicate that 70 Christians were beheaded by Islamic militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The group that killed the faithful is an affiliate of the Islamic state.

UN Human Rights February 18

UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing, recruiting children

The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.