Africa

Nigerian president says army chief is dead

Taoreed Lagbaja died in Lagos Tuesday after a period of illness, authorities say

A US election watch party in Kenya, excitement at first, followed by disappointment

Kenyan security forces accused of abduction, deaths of protesters

Human Rights Watch says police held abductees in unlawful detention facilities and denied them access to families and lawyers

Chad president threatens to withdraw from regional force after Boko Haram attack kills over 40 Chad troops

Officials from Chad say its military is not getting enough assistance to fight the terrorist group

Nigerian president orders release of underage protesters following outrage

The children had been detained since early August and faced treason charges punishable by death

Somali Americans gear up for US elections

Somali Americans in Minnesota share their perspectives as they prepare to

New president says Botswana's smooth transfer of power sets example

Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi hands over office to Duma Boko in a seamless transfer of power after ruling party’s 58-year tenure ends

UN expresses concern for Sudan heritage sites looted amid civil war

UNESCO - the U.N. agency for the protection of cultural heritage - says it is concerned that museums in Sudan are being looted during the ongoing civil war. VOA gained access to one damaged and apparently ransacked museum. VOA’s Henry Wilkins has more from the city of Omdurman.

African Union soldiers killed in al-Shabab mortar attack

AU vows to combat terrorism and build a peaceful and prosperous Somalia

14 people killed when lightning hits church in remote refugee camp in Uganda 

The incident happened Saturday in the remote district of Lamwo; police spokesman said 34 other people were injured

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing, but more vaccines needed to stamp out virus 

In recent weeks, Congo has reported about 200 to 300 lab-confirmed mpox cases every week, according to WHO