OR Tambo arrests: 9 foreigners stopped over Ukraine war bid
Nine foreign nationals have been arrested in South Africa over an alleged attempt to travel to Russia to join the Ukraine war. The OR Tambo arrests raise fresh questions about recruitment networks operating across Africa.
Kébémer shipwreck toll rises to 34, and nobody can say how many were aboard
The Kébémer shipwreck has left at least 34 people dead off Senegal's northern coast, with authorities still unable to determine how many passengers were aboard. Search operations continue as questions emerge over survivors and the circumstances of the tragedy.
Ugandan Businesswoman fined over missing driver records after Kampala crash
A Ugandan businesswoman has been fined Shs500,000 (about $124) for failing to keep driver records after a driver abandoned her vehicle following a crash in Kampala. Police have still not traced the driver nearly 19 months later.
Unknown illness in Kébémer: 169 patients in 48 hours, and no diagnosis yet
An unidentified illness has sent 169 people to health facilities in Kébémer within 48 hours. Patients have high fever, diarrhoea and persistent vomiting as samples are sent to Dakar for testing.
Chatunga Mugabe, 4 others arrested after alleged assault on ZACC officer in Harare
Chatunga Mugabe and four others have appeared in court in Harare following their arrest over the alleged assault of a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission investigator during the seizure of two luxury vehicles. Conflicting accounts have emerged over the vehicles' import permits and customs records.
