KALAMATA, Greece—A fishing boat carrying migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank off Greece on Wednesday, authorities said, leaving at least 79 dead and many more missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year. Coast guard, navy, and merchant vessels and aircraft fanned out for a vast search-and-rescue operation set…
At Least 103 Wedding Guests Killed When Boat Capsizes in Northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria—A boat returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria, killing at least 103 people, including children, officials said Tuesday. Residents and police were still searching for dozens of people who were on the overcrowded boat that capsized early Monday on the Niger River in the Pategi district of Kwara state, which is 160…
House Passes Bill to Create Envoy for Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON–The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 13 to create a new envoy position to deal with the Abraham Accords—the normalization agreements between Israel and, so far, four Mideast and Northern African countries. The Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), passed…
Russian Citizen Mauled to Death by Tiger Shark Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast in Rare Attack
CAIRO—A Russian man died after being mauled by a shark on Thursday off one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts, Egyptian and Russian authorities said. Egypt’s Environment Ministry said the man was killed after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada. Authorities closed off a 74-kilometer (46-mile) stretch of…
Wagner Group Set to Launch ‘Information War’ to Keep South Africa’s ANC in Power, Say Analysts
Global intelligence analysts, political risk consultants, and members of security establishments are warning of the “probability” of Russia interfering in South Africa’s election next year. “The goal of the interference would be to ensure that a pro-Russian government is elected in one of the world’s most resource-rich nations, and that means the Kremlin-funded Internet Research…
Protests Hit Nairobi as Kenya Debates a Controversial Finance Bill
A group of activists took to the streets in Nairobi on June 6 to protest a controversial finance bill that Kenya’s president is pushing. The bill, which seeks to introduce more taxes on Kenyans, also proposes a 3 percent housing levy for all workers in the country, to be deducted from their monthly salaries. The…
13 Members of Same Family Die in Namibia After Eating Toxic Porridge, Reports Say
WINDHOEK, Namibia—Thirteen members of the same family have died in Namibia after eating porridge that authorities believe became toxic when it was mixed with a fermented substance left over from a homemade alcoholic beverage, the state broadcaster reported. The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation said another four people are in a criticial condition in the hospital. NBC,…
Sudan’s Military Says It Has Suspended Its Participation in Talks With Paramilitary Rival
CAIRO—Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. The development was a blow to the United States and Saudi Arabia, who have been mediating between the two sides. The conflict has plunged Sudan into chaos….
‘Apartheid All Over Again,’ as South Africa’s Ruling ANC Set to Pass New Race-Based Job Laws
JOHANNESBURG—When there’s electricity in the midst of daily blackouts, machines grind and hum inside Paul Morrison’s engineering works east of Johannesburg. His employees work with steel and metal alloys, sometimes in conjunction with plastics, rubber, glass and wood, to manufacture tools and equipment for South Africa’s construction industry. “We design and develop prototypes for some…
Nigeria’s Buhari Steps Down as President Amid Religious Massacres and War Crimes Allegations
JOS—Global rights activists have called for the prosecution of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari for his alleged role in allowing religious massacres to occur throughout his eight-year leadership of Africa’s most populous nation. Buhari stepped down as president on May 29, after being in office since 2015. Activists speaking to The Epoch Times say his…
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