Africa

Coup backers rally in Niger as security worries grow

By Boureima Hama with Delphine Touitou in ParisAgence France-Presse (AFP) – Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger’s capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically elected government, as security concerns mounted among Western nations. Demonstrators in the heart…

More than 30 die in stampede at Nigeria church event

(AFP) — More than 30 people were killed on Saturday in  a stampede in southern Nigeria during an overcrowded church charity event where food was being distributed. Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the ground after the disaster in Port…

Death toll in South Africa flooding tops 340

(Eagle News) — The death toll from flooding in the port city of Durban, South Africa has risen to more than 340 people. Helicopters have fanned out over the city in a desperate search for survivors. Roads and bridges have…