Africa
Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli
Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Ministry said the first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Twenty-eight killed by landslide at illegal Angolan gold mine
According to Angolan authorities, those killed were aged between 16 and 35 years old, with a total of four people rescued.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
Remains of second missing US servicewoman found in Morocco, military says
The US’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that the soldier was identified as Spc. Mariyah Collington, an air and missile defense crewmember.
The Red Sea, Assab, and the possibility of a reimagined Horn of Africa - opinion
Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access reflects economic necessity, not a call for war.
Mer Group signs deal with West African country
Deal would see a full package of operational technologies, professional support, and long‑term guidance. But the company wouldn't disclose any additional information.
South Africa’s anti-foreigner violence spreads as Nigerians seek way out
They were the first to apply to a new scheme to repatriate citizens launched by Nigeria's government, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said.
Morocco's parliament receives petition to grant citizenship to all descendants of Moroccan Jews
At its core, the petition asks that Moroccan nationality be granted to all Moroccan Jews who previously renounced it, and to all their children and grandchildren.
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
Libya is a transit route for migrants, many from sub-Saharan Africa, fleeing to Europe in the hopes of escaping conflict and poverty.
Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control
The attacks risked triggering a scramble for territory across Mali's vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups.
Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault
Two explosions and sustained gunfire were heard shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday near Mali's main military base, and shots were still ringing out in the area more than four hours later.
