Africa

• February 17, 2025

  1st openly gay Muslim imam killed in South Africa; ‘hate crime’ suspected

  Muhsin Hendricks was killed Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha after being ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck

• February 17, 2025

  Militant attack kills 6 Benin soldiers, army spokesperson says

  The encounter on Saturday also left 17 militants dead, spokesperson Ebenezer Honfoga told Reuters late on Sunday

• February 17, 2025

  Egypt state media: Cairo building collapse kills 10

  Ambulances were dispatched to the scene in the working-class neighborhood of Kerdasa, where civil defense teams searched for people thought to be missing under the rubble

• February 16, 2025

  Two Kenyans allegedly abducted in broad daylight, held for 32 days  

  Two were among 82 alleged forced disappearances since June

• February 16, 2025

  Kenyan human rights group: 82 cases of alleged forced disappearances since June 2024

  Since June 2024, when a series of mass protests took place in Kenya, 82 cases of alleged forced disappearances have been recorded, according to the Kenya Human Rights Commission. It’s yet to be confirmed who is behind the abductions. VOA Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo has this report.

• February 16, 2025

  Uganda government offers to drop military trial of hunger-striking opponent

  Kizza Besigye, a former ally turned rival of longtime President Yoweri Museveni, went on a hunger strike Feb. 10 in protest at his detention

• February 16, 2025

  Mauritius ex-PM freed on bail in money-laundering probe

  Court releases on bail the island's former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe after seizing suitcases of cash in raids on his alleged accomplices' homes

• February 16, 2025

  DR Congo says rebels occupy 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east

  The M23 rebels positioned themselves Sunday at the governor’s office in Bukavu and pledged to clean up after the 'old regime'

• February 16, 2025

  White South Africans gather in support of Trump, his claims they are victims of racism

  South Africa says Trump's claims have been full of misinformation and distortions

• February 16, 2025

  US man sues travel company after hippo kills wife on Zambia trip

  Company says said it was not negligent or reckless in connection with Lisa Manders' death

• February 15, 2025

  Mali gold mine accident kills at least 48, officials say

  Most of the victims are young women, including one who was carrying her child on her back

• February 15, 2025

  Chad officials seal schools as measles epidemic hits poor district

  Officials blame vaccine hesitancy for the rapid measles spread

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