DR Congo School Fire Leaves at Least 14 Children Dead
The M23 in a statement later reported a toll of “24 dead, including 19 girls and five boys”, as well as “29 people receiving treatment in medical facilities
Category: Africa
South Africa Extradites Six Nigerians Wanted in US Romance Scam
The men are alleged to be members an organised criminal network called Black Axe and are wanted by US authorities on charges including wire fraud and money laundering, South Africa’s elite police unit Hawks said in a statement.
Rwanda Women’s Dress Row Tests its Puritanical Powers
It followed anger among concertgoers in the capital, Kigali, after many were refused entry on style grounds to a show by Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz on August 29 at the BK Arena stadium.
Egypt Finds 4,300-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Judge Near Cairo
The tomb was found at Saqqara, a sprawling necropolis south of the capital, and dates back to the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, one of the most influential rulers of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty who oversaw a period of administrative reform in the 24th century BC, the Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry said.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu’s husband, Hafidh Ameir, is dead
His death was announced on Monday, September 7, 2026, by Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi.
Illegal Mining Ravages South Africa’s Economic Hub
Illegal mining in South Africa pulls in thousands of impoverished men from countries around the region who can spend days underground at a time.
In Ghana, Larger-than-life Coffins Tell the Stories of the Dead
The coffin stood out at his funeral on Saturday in Adjen Kotoku Amoama, on the outskirts of Accra, among bright red flowers, a portrait of the 40-year-old and the mourners gathered under canopies to shade themselves from the sun.
Violence Erupts at South Africa Anti-migrant Protest
The protest was in the port city of Durban which has been at the epicentre of weeks of action against irregular migration in which at least four foreign nationals have been killed and tens of thousands have fled the country.
Tunisia Top Court Begins Final Hearing in Mass Trial of Opposition Figures
The Tunisian Court of Cassation began hearing on Thursday the final appeal of dozens of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state, in a case condemned as political by activists.
All Blacks Drop Veteran Hooker Taylor for Third Springboks Test
The 35-year-old forward did not impress in the 33-26 second Test loss to the Springboks in Cape Town last Saturday.
