KALEHE, Congo—The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu. Thomas Bakenge, administrator of Kalehe, the worst-hit territory, told reporters on the scene Saturday that 203 bodies had been recovered so far, but…
Deadly Bus Crash With Truck Kills 17, Injures 29 in Egypt
CAIRO—A passenger bus has slammed into a slowly moving truck on a highway in southwestern Egypt, killing at least 17 people, officials and local media said Thursday. The crash took place late Wednesday in the New Valley province, according to its governor, Mohamed el-Zamlout. Twenty-nine others were injured, said the Health Ministry, adding that 26…
Nigerian Politician Jailed in UK for 9 Years and 8 Months for ‘Despicable’ Organ Harvesting Attempt
LONDON—A senior Nigerian politician, his wife, and a middleman have been jailed for bringing a young street trader from Lagos to London and trying to use one of his kidneys to save the life of the couple’s seriously ill daughter. Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, was jailed for 9 years and 8 months, his wife Beatrice, 56,…
Biden Clears Path for New Sanctions Amid Violence in Sudan
May 4, 2023
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order on May 4 that opened the door to new Sudan-related sanctions amid the ongoing power struggle between rival military generals in the African nation. The order authorizes future sanctions against individuals who threaten the “peace, security, or stability” of Sudan, impede the country’s democratic transition, or commit acts…
Final UK Evacuation Flights Leave Port Sudan
The last British evacuation flights have left Port Sudan for Cyprus, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Two final flights took off from Port Sudan on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the final one leaving at 1:10 a.m. local time. According to Flightradar, the last flight touched down in Larnaca at 6:32…
‘Moderate’ Risk After Lab Containing Diseases Seized by Fighters in Sudan: WHO
A World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday that a second risk assessment found that there was a “moderate risk” related to the seizure of a public health laboratory in the Sudanese capital by one of the warring parties. “The situation and the risk are being seen as moderate,” WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told…
Japan, Egypt Pledge ‘Strategic Partnership’ Upgrade Amid China’s Growing Influence
Japan and Egypt have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to the “strategic partnership level” as Japan seeks to increase engagement with African countries in the face of communist China’s growing influence. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Egypt as part of a four-nation tour of Africa on April 30, where he met with Egyptian…
UK Mission in Sudan ‘Not Over’ Despite End of Airlift, Foreign Secretary Says
The British evacuation mission in Sudan is “not over yet” despite the end of the airlift, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. The final evacuation flights left Sudan on Monday evening. According to UK government figures, as of Monday at 5:30 p.m., the number of people repatriated from the war-torn African nation by Britain’s armed…
Sudan Conflict Could Prompt 800,000 People to Flee, UN Says
KHARTOUM—The United Nations warned on Monday that the conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee the country as battles between rival military factions persisted in the capital despite a supposed ceasefire. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded over 16 days of battles since disputes between the Sudanese army and the…
Experts Say ‘Biggest Losers’ Are Sudanese Civilians Trapped in Escalating Hostilities
When brutal fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on April 15, human rights monitor and freelance videographer Gouja Ahmed never thought leaving his house had turned from an option into a matter of life and death. “There are no means to earn money…
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