9 Nov
Senegal: Dozens killed in migrant boat shipwreck
At least 34 people have died after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Senegal while en route to the Canary Islands.
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6 Nov
Kenya: Cult leader convicted of murdering 191 people
Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to life in prison after causing the deaths of approximately 190 children and one other person in his doomsday cult.
6 Nov
Energy crisis in Nigeria: Sharp drop in power supply
A shortage of natural gas combined with falling water levels has led to severe disruptions in the country's power supply.
25 Oct
Kenya: 22 Killed in Deadly Bus Crash
Twenty-two people have died in a deadly bus crash in Kenya near the site of a previous fatal accident.
23 Oct
High-Rise Building Collapses in Nairobi, Fearing Many Trapped
A building over ten stories high collapsed in the Kenyan capital, with rescue teams operating at the scene to search for people trapped under the rubble.
22 Oct
Two European Women Freed After 18 Months in Captivity in Niger
An Austrian and a Swiss national have been freed after approximately 18 months of captivity in Niger and have arrived in Benghazi, Libya.
20 Oct
Nigeria: Afenifere Leader Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100
Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, has died at 100, drawing tributes from President Tinubu.
20 Oct
Kenya: Doomsday Preacher Convicted of Murdering 190 Children by Starvation
A Kenyan court has convicted cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 followers of mass murder after urging congregants to starve their children to death to meet Jesus.
12 Oct
Death Toll in Djibouti Migrant Shipwreck Rises to 139
Most passengers had fled renewed conflict in Ethiopia bound for Gulf states, with dozens still missing and victims buried in unidentified mass graves.
11 Oct
At Least 109 Migrants Dead and Over 116 Missing in Shipwreck off Djibouti Coast
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died and over 116 are missing after a boat carrying roughly 350 people capsized en route to Yemen.
7 Oct
Conflicting Reports on Namibia Arrest of Mali and Liel Yahalomi
While The Jerusalem Post reported the arrest of Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Namibia, Behadrey Haredim reported that Iranian women were mistakenly identified as them.
6 Oct
Nigeria Declares Three Days of Mourning After Military Crash Kills 32
President Bola Tinubu described the military aircraft crash as a painful moment for the armed forces and the nation.
5 Oct
Military Helicopter Crashes in Nigeria with 32 Aboard
A military helicopter carrying 32 people crashed in Nigeria's Ondo State, with search and rescue operations underway.
27 Sept
Two Mass Shootings in South Africa Leave at Least 27 Dead
At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa.
27 Sept
17 Killed in Mass Shooting at South African Tavern
Seventeen people were shot dead at a tavern near Johannesburg in South Africa, as police launched a manhunt for suspects.
27 Sept
DRC Plane Crash Kills 17, Including Senior Military Officials
Seventeen people were killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including two senior military justice officials.
22 Sept
Nigeria: Protests grow as hundreds remain captive a month after mass kidnapping
Demonstrations in Nigeria are expanding as hundreds of victims remain captive a month after a mass kidnapping.