DR Congo: 129 Killed in Attempted Prison Break in Kinshasa
At least 129 people were killed during an attempted mass escape from the central Makala prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic...
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Eritrea Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Ethiopian Airlines, the state-owned flag carrier of Ethiopia, announced Monday it has suspended flights to neighboring Eritrea, citing unspecified "difficult operating conditions."
The suspension comes...
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Hospitalized After Alleged Petrol Attack
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition after an alleged petrol attack by her boyfriend in western Kenya, local authorities reported Monday.
Cheptegei, 33,...
Nigeria Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Man for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Daughter
Lagos State Police Command, Nigeria, arrested a 70-year-old farmer on August 29, 2024, for allegedly sexually abusing his 14-year-old daughter, authorities said Thursday.
Bashiru Abiodun,...
Russia Imports $30M in U.S. Dollars and Euros from Rwanda Despite Western Sanctions
Russia has imported more than $29 million in U.S. dollar and euro banknotes from Rwanda this year, despite Western sanctions prohibiting such cash imports,...
