Ethiopia Landslide: Over 220 Dead and More Feared Lost
Landslides in the Gofa zone of southern Ethiopia have claimed the lives of over 220 people with many more still missing. This is the deadliest landslide event recorded in Ethiopia’s history.
Landslides in the Gofa zone of southern Ethiopia have claimed the lives of over 220 people with many more still missing. This is the deadliest landslide event recorded in Ethiopia’s history.
On Friday in Jos, Nigeria, a three-story private high school building collapsed. The collapse resulted in the death of at least 22 individuals, primarily students, with 132 others hospitalized. The incident began with a crack in the wall followed by the sudden giving way of the floor beneath the students’ feet.
On July 5, 2024, an incident happened off the coast of Mauritania resulted in the dead of at least 89 lives. The boat was carrying 170 people which capsized approximately 4 km from the southwestern coastal city of Ndiago.
On Tuesday, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio signed a bill into law that aims to end the practice of marrying girls under the age of 18. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio which plans to protect the rights and futures of young girls across the nation.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected for a second term in office with over 56% of the vote in the presidential election held on June 29, 2024. His main rival, anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid came in second place with 22% of the votes followed by other candidates from various political backgrounds.
Archaeologists have unearthed a vast necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, revealing a “City of the Dead” that will provide insights into ancient civilizations. This site comprises over 1,400 mummies, located in 36 tombs, each containing 30 to 40 mummies and spans a history of nearly a millennium.
A series of suicide bombings in Gwoza, a town in north-eastern Nigeria resulted in the death of at least 18 people and left 19 others seriously injured. The incidents happened in quick succession targeting a wedding, a hospital and a funeral.
Scientists in South Africa injected live rhino horns with non-toxic radioactive isotopes. This approach is led by the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to change wildlife conservation by making rhino horns both detectable at borders and unfit for human consumption.
On Tuesday, Kenya saw an increase in protests against a controversial finance bill. At least 13 people were reported dead with several more injured as protesters clashed with police and stormed Parliament.
On June 21, 2024, the High Court of Namibia overturned colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men, delivering a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and human rights advocates in the region.