tragedy

Mogadishu (AX) — A father and his son faced a heartrending fate in Wajir County, Kenya, attempting to save their family's goat from a treacherously narrow, air-starved well. This sorrowful event acts as a poignant reminder of the dangers hiding within the region's exposed water sources, igniting urgent appeals for enhanced safety measures. The grim scenario began when the family’s goat plummeted into a slender, deep well. In an act of heroic impulsivity, the young son descended to rescue the animal but was swiftly overcome…

In Nairobi, Lang’ata Cemetery saw a gathering of people to pay homage as three Somali women, victims of a harrowing murder, found their final resting place. This solemn ceremony has underscored the pressing need for justice and security reforms. CREDIT Ahmed Shafat NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — On a somber Saturday, three Somali women who were kidnapped and brutally murdered in a shocking act that left Kenya reeling, were laid to rest in Nairobi. Waris Daud, along with her daughter Nuseyba Abdi Mohammed and niece Amina Abdirashid,…

In a tragic incident at a historic gold mine in Colorado, one person lost their life while 23 others were successfully rescued after a lift failure stranded them underground for several hours. This unfortunate event unfolded during the popular Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour, where visitors descend about 300 meters into the earth, deep within the western US state. The Teller County Sheriff's Office reported that 11 individuals, including two children, found themselves confined in the lift when the malfunction occurred. As a…

The tragic drowning of tech magnate Mike Lynch, alongside three other British individuals, is under scrutiny following the unfortunate sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off Sicily's coastline. This revelation surfaced during a series of newly initiated inquests in the UK. The ill-fated adventure involved Lynch, a 59-year-old billionaire entrepreneur, his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah Lynch, as well as Jonathan Bloomer, the 70-year-old chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and his 71-year-old wife, Judy Bloomer. All four…

Tragically, at least 78 individuals have lost their lives, with many more unaccounted for, following a boat capsizing incident on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This calamity unfolded as a heavily overloaded vessel, packed with over 300 passengers, approached the shoreline of Goma after departing from the town of Minova in South Kivu. Unfortunately, this incident is just one of many that have occurred on Lake Kivu. Earlier this year, specifically in February 2024, another boat tragedy struck near Bahimba,…

The UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator since 2017 is leaving his UN post. The opportunity to take a stand with him on humanitarian issues on the African continent, and in particular on Tigray. Last week, the members of the Security Council failed this week for a meeting on the subject. Mark Lowcock answers Carrie Nooten's questions.…

Final Tuesday at RFI, Nigerian Inside Minister Alkache Alhada confirmed that discussions would quickly happen with the Algerian authorities on the migration difficulty. Specifically, to handle the difficulty of the systematic deportation of migrants from Algeria to Niger. These migrants are launched in the midst of nowhere and must stroll 15 km to achieve the Niger border. Testimony.…