Zimbabwe police: death toll from Lake Kariba boat accident rises to 80
The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, August 11, had risen to 80 after eight more bodies were found, Zimbabwe’s national police service... Read more.
Libya’s Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Islamic State, sources say
DAKAR – Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an Islamic... Read more.
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda’s Mali offensive, UN says
An estimated $50 million (R800m) ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali in late 2025 has helped fund their advances across West... Read more.
Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies recovered
Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in a lake in Zimbabwe, police said on Saturday, taking the death toll to 68. The boat capsized on... Read more.
Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown
CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened... Read more.
Zambia resumes vote counting after election officials attacked
The Electoral Commission of Zambia said on Friday it had resumed the counting of votes in presidential and parliamentary elections after an earlier suspension triggered... Read more.
Zambia suspends vote count due to violence after presidential poll
By Chris Mfula LUSAKA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Electoral Commission of Zambia on Friday suspended vote-counting the day after presidential and parliamentary elections... Read more.
Qatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA’s Infantino
By Karolos Grohmann Aug 13 (Reuters) - Six heads of Arab national football associations, including Qatar and 2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, backed FIFA President... Read more.
CAF support for Infantino no guarantee of African votes at FIFA election
CAPE TOWN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - African football associations have largely kept their counsel amid the storm over the future of beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino,... Read more.
Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 44
HARARE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - At least 44 people died after a passenger ferry capsized in a lake in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police said, roughly trebling an earlier estimate... Read more.
