ZAMBIA – Cholera outbreak in Zambia killed 2 people, with 17 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to authorities on Thursday. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 14 of the new cases were recorded in Lusaka, the capital, while the remaining three were reported in Mpulungu district in northern […]
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Militia Attack on Ituri Province in DR Congo Kills 25
DR CONGO – A militia attack on Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) killed at least 25 people, including 7 children, according to a civil society leader late Thursday. The attack in Djugu territory took place on Wednesday, according to Germain Nz’aba. Some of the victims were executed using firearms and […]
Flooding Death Toll in Kenya Hits 50
KENYA – Flooding death toll in Kenya following heavy rains have risen to 50, according to the Interior Ministry on Thursday. At least 17 counties have been hit by flash floods that have damaged infrastructure and displaced thousands of families, the ministry said in a statement. Authorities said nine people remain missing and 12,338 homes […]
DR Congo Launches Investigation into Goma Drone Strikes that Killed 3
DR CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) launched an investigation on Wednesday into the city of Goma drone strikes that resulted to the deaths of 3 people, including a French UNICEF employee. The UN employee, identified as Karine Buisset, was killed when an explosion struck a residence in Goma on Wednesday morning, […]
Madagascar President Michael Randrianirina Dismisses PM & Entire Cabinet
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar president Michael Randrianirina on Monday dismissed the Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and entire cabinet, with no explanation. “The President will shortly proceed with the appointment of a new prime minister, following procedures set out by the constitution,” Harry Laurent Rahajason, communications director of the presidency, said in a statement issued in Antananarivo, […]
15 Benin Armed Forces Personnel Killed by Armed Men
BENIN – At least 15 Benin Armed Forces personnel were on Wednesday killed and 4 others wounded in an attack by armed men in Kofouno, according to the army spokesperson Col. James Johnson on Thursday. The four wounded soldiers received medical care and their lives are not in danger. After the attack, a column of […]
Somalia’s New National Constitution Ends the Long-Standing Provisional Constitution
SOMALIA – The Somalia parliament on Wednesday approved the new National Constitution, making the end of the long-standing provisional constitution of 2012, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailing it as a historic day. “Today is a historic day, marked by the completion of Somalia’s National Constitution & the formal of the long-standing Provisional Constitution. It’s […]
Rwandan Defense Force and 4 Ranking Officers Sanctioned by US
RWANDA – The Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and 4 of its ranking officers were sanctioned on Monday by the US, after being accused of actively supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated RDF and four senior officials as part of […]
2 Mass Graves Discovered in South Kivu DRC
DR CONGO – Two mass graves were discovered in south Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), near Uvira city where M23 rebels recently vacated. The graves, containing at least 170 bodies, were discovered in the Kiromoni and Kavimvira neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city, according to provincial governor Jean-Jacques Purusi. Purusi […]
M23 Rebels’ Spokesperson Willy Ngoma Killed in Eastern DR Congo
DR CONGO – The M23 rebels‘ spokesperson Willy Ngoma was on Tuesday killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) by the army. The “Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) confirm that the terrorist Willy Ngoma has been successfully neutralized during military operations,” the army said. “The FARDC remain […]
23 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Coordinated Operations in Somalia
SOMALIA – At least 23 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in coordinated operations, according to the Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Tuesday. The operations were conducted in coordination with the country’s international security partners and took place areas of the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions of the south-central state of Hirshabelle, according to […]
Wazalendo Militia in DRC Claims Killing 50 M23 Rebels & Capturing Others
DR CONGO – The Wazalendo militia in DRC on Monday claimed to have killed 50 members of the M23 rebel coalition and capturing several others in recent clashes between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22. The group said their fighters recaptured several localities in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru and Walikale in North Kivu province as […]
Sudan’s Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Offered Amnesty to Lay Down Weapons
SUADAN – The Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were on Monday offered amnesty and in return lay down their weapons by the country’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Addressing a graduation ceremony for naval officers in the Khartoum twin city of Omdurman, Burhan reiterated that the army would press on with its […]
25 ISWAP Terrorists in Nigeria Killed
NIGERIA – At least 25 ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria were killed during military operations in northeastern Borno state, according to authorities on Sunday. Lt. Desert. Sani Uba, the media information officer of the Theater Command, said in a statement that troops carried out operations targeting ISWAP in the Limankara and Kukawa areas, Nigeria’s Channels Television […]
Number of Kenyans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War Over 1K
KENYA – The number of Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine war is over 1,000 according to the Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS). Officials from the NIS made the disclosure during a parliamentary briefing in Nairobi late Wednesday, warning lawmakers about the growing number of citizens believed to have traveled abroad to join the ongoing […]