Flooding kills more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Torrential downpours hit North Africa’s normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that…

Fuel Tanker Collision in Nigeria Causes Explosion, Killing at Least 48 People

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday, causing an explosion that…

Kenya school fire claims lives of 17 students, 14 seriously burned

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 14 others,…

Israel’s Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with…

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Suffers Severe Burns in Kenya Fire

(Kenya) - Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei is fighting for her life after sustaining severe burns in a house fire in…

Dam Collapses in Eastern Sudan After Heavy Rainfall, Dozens Reported Missing

CAIRO (AP) — A dam collapsed in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes, the country’s…