Nigeria Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman for Alleged Cannabis Sales
Nigerian authorities arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis in Ogun State, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said. She told investigators she turned to selling drugs after her provisions shop burned down, and was released on bail with orders for counseling due to her age; her daughter, who allegedly supplied the drugs, has also been arrested.
Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 in Capital
A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital, Conakry, killed 30 people early on Sunday after heavy rains caused a massive mound of waste to collapse onto nearby homes. The disaster came less than a week after the government announced plans to close the site over safety concerns, and one woman said she lost all five of her children in the collapse.
2 UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Ambush
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured, including police and civilian staff, when armed men ambushed a patrol in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Monday. The UN mission called the attack "unacceptable" and said it may constitute a war crime under international law.
Zambia Shuts Down Courts on Deadline Day for Opposition's Election Challenge
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the final day for opposition leader Brian Mundubile to file a legal challenge against this month's disputed election results. Citing security reasons, officials blocked access to the Lusaka premises housing the Constitutional and Supreme Courts, even as Mundubile's allies said they were still trying to file his petition.
Tunisia Protests Erupt After Migrant Boat Sinking Kills Family Members
At least 19 bodies have been recovered from the sea near Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, following the weekend sinking of a migrant boat carrying seven members of one family, sparking violent protests over the tragedy. Demonstrators demanding better living conditions clashed with police, who used tear gas, as genetic testing continues to identify the victims.
DR Congo Records More Than 300 Ebola Deaths in a Single Week
The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 317 Ebola deaths in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, bringing the outbreak's total to 5,514 cases and 2,642 deaths, government data showed on Monday. The country received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine on Friday, though it's unclear whether it protects against the Bundibugyo virus strain driving this outbreak.
Kenya Arrests 4 in Probe Into Deaths of 18 Elephants
Kenyan police arrested and later released on bail four suspects in an investigation into the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, where authorities also seized unidentified chemicals believed to have come from a neighboring country. Preliminary lab results point to a toxic substance, though some experts doubt pesticide-contaminated tomatoes are to blame, since no other animals in the area have died.
Ceasefire Monitoring Mission Begins in Eastern Congo
A mission to observe a ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels began on Monday in Minembwe, South Kivu province, marking the first field deployment under a Qatari-mediated peace deal signed last November. The deployment comes despite a recent surge in fighting in the area, with each side accusing the other of ceasefire violations.
Prince Harry Steps Down From African Parks Board
Prince Harry has stepped down as a trustee of African Parks after 10 years, following a "governance refresh" that will add a Kenyan Supreme Court justice and the AGRA president to the board. His departure comes months after a rights group called for his resignation over alleged human rights abuses by rangers employed by the organization.
Deportees Sent to Liberia Instead Diverted to Equatorial Guinea
Six people deported by the U.S. resisted getting off the plane in Liberia last week and were instead sent to Equatorial Guinea, another African country with a third-country deportation agreement with the Trump administration. Nearly a dozen African nations have now received deportees from third countries under similar U.S. arrangements.
