Africa
Congo confirms 1st Ebola case in city of Goma
Congo, July 15(AP/UNB) — The Congolese health ministry confirmed an Ebola case in Goma late Sunday, marking the first time the virus has reached the city of more than 2 million people along the border with Rwanda since the epidemic began nearly a year ago.
Somalia extremist attack in port city of Kismayo kills 10
Mogadishu, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — At least 10 people, including two journalists, were killed in an extremist attack Friday on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said.
Sudan military council says it foils attempted military coup
Khartoum, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — Sudan's ruling military council said it foiled an attempted military coup Thursday, just days after the military and a pro-democracy coalition agreed on a joint sovereign council to rule the country during a transition period until elections are held.
Egypt arrests Mubarak supporter who criticized government
Cairo, July 11 (AP/UNB) — Egyptian prosecutors Thursday charged the administrator of a Facebook page that supports former autocratic president Hosni Mubarak with spreading false news and undermining national interests after a post implied Mubarak did more to help Egypt's poor than the current government of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Sudan activists say internet restored after crackdown
Khartoum, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — Sudanese activists say internet service has been restored in the country, after a weekslong blackout imposed during a deadly crackdown earlier last month.
Sudan's military council to be dissolved in transition deal
Khartoum, Jul 8 (AP/UNB) — Sudan's top general says the military council that assumed power after the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April will be dissolved with the implementation of a power-sharing deal reached with protesters last week.
Massive wasp nests as big as a car are appearing in Alabama
Dhaka, July 6 (UNB) - Scientists issued a buzzworthy warning to Alabama residents: thousands of wasps are making the state home in what are called perennial yellow jacket nests. And they are freaky.
Sudan rebels criticize protesters' deal with the army
Khartoum, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — Sudanese rebel groups have criticized a power-sharing deal between the military and the country's pro-democracy movement aimed at ending weekslong political deadlock.
Airstrike hits migrant detention center in Libya, 44 killed
Benghazi, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants in the Libyan capital early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 130, the U.N. mission to the war-torn country said.
Death toll from clashes at Sudan rallies climbs to 11
Khartoum, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Sudanese activists said Monday that at least 11 people were killed in clashes with security forces during mass demonstrations demanding a transition to civilian rule.