Officials in Nigeria acknowledged on April 13 that so-called bandits and the terrorists known as Boko Haram have formed a united front to attack trains and highways leading into the capital Abuja. Though the union of the two criminal groups has been suspected for a year the chief spokesman for the government, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
Dozens Still Missing as South Africa Floods Death Toll Rises to 443
ETHEKWINI, South Africa—Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains in recent days triggered floods and mudslides that have killed more than 440 people. The floods have left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services and disrupted operations at one of Africa’s busiest…
UK Government Defends Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda
The UK government has defended its plan to send illegal immigrants to the African country of Rwanda after it was criticised by a senior church leader. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally, including those who cross the English Channel in small boats, may end up being…
UN Says Boat Capsizes Off Libya, 35 Dead or Presumed Dead
CAIRO—A migrant boat has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 35 people dead or presumed dead, the U.N. migration agency said Saturday. The shipwreck took place Friday off the western Libyan city of Sabratha, a major launching point for the mainly African migrants making the voyage across the Mediterranean, said the International Organization…
Merchant Fuel Ship Sinks Off Tunisia, Crew Rescued
TUNIS—A merchant fuel ship heading from Equatorial Guinea to Malta sank off the coast of Gabes in Tunisia on Friday, two security sources told Reuters, adding that the navy rescued all seven crew members. The ship carried one thousand tons of fuel and sent a distress call seven miles away from Gabes to which the…
Easter Holiday Bus Crash in Eastern Zimbabwe Takes 35 Lives
MUTARE, Zimbabwe—A bus carrying worshippers traveling to an Easter pilgrimage in mountainous eastern Zimbabwe plunged into a gorge, killing 35 people in the early hours of Friday. The bus was overloaded with 106 passengers and veered off the winding road near Chimanimani and hurtled into a deep ravine, police said. The crash happened near the…
Biden Administration Shields Cameroonians in United States From Deportation
President Joe Biden’s administration on April 15 announced protection for Cameroon nationals who are in the United States. The move, which will shield the Cameroonians for 18 months from deportation, was made because of fighting in their home country, according to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Cameroonian nationals currently residing in the U.S. who…
UK Wants First Batch of Illegal Immigrants Flown to Rwanda in Weeks: Official
The UK government wants to send the first batch of illegal immigrants arriving under a scheme designed to deter human smuggling to Rwanda in a matter of weeks, a Downing Street official has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally may end up being relocated to…
Armed Men Kill 11 Security Force Members in Niger Attacks, Government Says
NIAMEY—Unidentified armed men killed seven border police and four National Guard members in separate attacks in different parts of Niger, the government said on Wednesday. Both of the attacks were on Tuesday—one on a police post in Petelkole, on the western border with Burkina Faso, and one on a National Guard position in Djado, in…
UK to Send Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda to Deter Human Smuggling
People who enter the UK illegally may end up being relocated to the African country of Rwanda, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. An initial £120 million ($157 million) is expected to be given to the Rwandan government under a trial scheme, with Home Secretary Priti Patel striking a deal during a visit to…
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