Internet connectivity was disrupted in several East African nations on Sunday due to faults reported on the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) and SEACOM cables, Internet monitoring groups said. NetBlocks, in a post...

Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The Chadian National Election Management Agency said on Thursday that Déby won the...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term. Putin, 71, who has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, got a fresh...

Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said. About 12 people were killed by...

The 36-year-old suspect in the deadly London sword attack is currently under police custody after recuperating in a hospital, BBC reports. The suspect, wielding a sword, was arrested after a dramatic pursuit by law...

A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located...

Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country’s rescue agency said. “The two helicopters collided during flight training. All 10 victims on...