Rwandan genocide suspect too old to stand trial, UN court rules
The UN court has decided that Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman accused of playing a key role in the 1994 genocide, is mentally unfit to stand trial. The court based…
Protesters in Morocco call for govt intervention on cost of living
Surging living costs in Morocco sparked a protest by hundreds of people in Casablanca today, who demanded action from the government, according to AFP reporters. The protesters, who came from…
Billboard falls and kills one person in Egypt due to sandstorm
One person died and five others were hurt in Cairo on Thursday when a billboard fell on a car and a motorbike during a sandstorm. The sandstorm turned the sky…
Toxic porridge kills 13 people in Namibia
Suspected poisonous food killed 13 people and left four others in critical condition in Namibia in three days. The victims were from a 22-member family in Kayova village in the…
Attack in northern Burkina kills 50 “terrorists” and 2 civilians
A “complex ambush” by about 100 “terrorists” killed two civilians and 50 “terrorists” in northern Burkina Faso on Wednesday, the army said on Thursday. The attack targeted a military escort…
Rwanda genocide suspect faces court again, likely to face more charges
A former police officer accused of leading a massacre of 2,000 people in Rwanda’s genocide appeared in court again and may face more charges. The court adjourned until 9 June…
Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania is over, says government
Tanzania has announced the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak, which killed six people out of nine cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak of the…
Opposition leader Sonko faces 10-year prison sentence, Senegal prosecutor says
Sonko, who is very popular with young people, has called the trial a political scheme to sabotage his 2024 presidential ambitions. The criminal court’s president said a verdict is expected…
A Group of Protesters demand Seun Kuti’s release outside court in Nigeria
A demonstration was held on Tuesday by Nigerian protesters to call for the freedom of Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, who was detained earlier this month after allegedly attacking a police…
Portugal hosts state visit by Algerian leader
Algerian leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune began a two-day state visit to Portugal on Tuesday (May 23). He will meet with Algerian residents, join a business forum and talk with the Portuguese…