MOGADISHU—Somali forces have ended a deadly siege at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu which saw more than 20 people killed and dozens of hostages freed, authorities said on Sunday. Elite armed forces in the Horn-of-Africa nation battled al Qaeda-linked terrorists for 30 hours, after the terrorists blasted and shot their way into the Hayat…
Somali Forces End Terrorist Hotel Siege, Many Hostages Freed, at Least 21 Killed
MOGADISHU—Somali forces have ended a deadly siege at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu which saw more than 20 people killed and dozens of hostages freed, authorities said on Sunday. Elite armed forces in the Horn-of-Africa nation battled al Qaeda-linked terrorists for 30 hours, after the terrorists blasted and shot their way into the Hayat…
Somalia Terrorist Hotel Siege Ends; at Least 21 Dead, Many Hostages Freed
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Somali security forces have brought an end to a deadly terrorist siege at a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, that left at least 21 dead and dozens of hostages freed, authorities said on Aug. 21. Elite armed forces in the Horn of Africa nation battled al-Qaeda-linked terrorists for 30 hours after the terrorists blasted and…
At Least 12 Killed in Somalia Hotel Siege, Hostages Held
MOGADISHU—At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after al Qaeda-linked terrorists attacked a hotel, seizing hostages that authorities were battling to free nearly 20 hours later, an intelligence officer said on Saturday. The attackers blasted their way into the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs before opening fire….
Sudan: Seasonal Floods Kill 77 People, Destroy 14,500 Homes
CAIRO—More than 70 people have been killed and 14,500 homes destroyed by Sudan’s seasonal downpours and floods, a senior official said Thursday. The death toll since the rainy season kicked off in May stood at 77 people, Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for Sudan’s National Council for Civil Defense, told The Associated Press. The provinces…
Wildfires in Algeria Kill at Least 37, Including Family of 5
ALGIERS, Algeria—Wildfires raging in the forests of eastern Algeria have killed at least 37 people and wounded 161 others, the civil protection department of the North African country said Thursday. Most of the victims were reported in the wilaya, or region, of El Tarf, near the northern Algeria-Tunisian border, where 34 people were found dead….
Organized Crime and Corruption Fueling Africa’s Illegal Mining Crisis
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—In the shadow of a six-story-high mine dump, excavated sand gleaming white in the sun, a young man, sweat streaming down his bare chest, runs his fingers through a bucket of stony dirt he’s just pulled from the depths of a dark shaft. David Mokushane (not his real name) is a zama zama,…
Kenya’s Deputy President, William Ruto Declared President-Elect
After six days of verification of votes at the national tallying center in Nairobi, the chief returning officer and chairperson of Kenya’s Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati declared Dr. William Ruto the president-elect of the Republic of Kenya. Fifty-six-year-old Ruto has been serving as the Deputy President of the East African nation since…
Official: Over 50 Deaths From Seasonal Floods in Sudan
CAIRO—Floods triggered by seasonal torrential rains in Sudan have killed more than 50 people and inundated over 8,170 homes since the rainy season started, a senior police official said Saturday. Nineteen fatalities have been recorded in North Kordofan province, followed by Nile River province, which reported seven deaths, said Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for…
Fire at Cairo Coptic Church Kills 41, Including 15 Children
CAIRO—A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 15 children. Several trapped congregants jumped from upper floors of the Martyr Abu Sefein church to try to escape the intense flames, witnesses said….
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