Disaster Archives - Page 2 of 2

Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria’s Niger State Kills 31 Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

At least 31 people have been killed and 17 others injured after a fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday in Bida, Niger State, north-central Nigeria, police confirmed. According to police spokesperson…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

At Least 46 Killed in Uganda Highway Crash as Police Blame Reckless Overtaking

At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after two buses and two vehicles collided head-on early Wednesday morning on the Kampala–Gulu highway in western Uganda,…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

At Least 30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Ethiopia Church Tragedy

At least 30 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed during a religious gathering at the Arerti Mariam Church in Ethiopia’s central Minjar Sheknora district,…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

NTSB Investigates United Airlines Flight 613 Incident After Sudden Aircraft Movement

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it is investigating an incident involving United Airlines Flight 613, which experienced unexpected aircraft movement on Friday, resulting in…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Massive Fire Destroys 1,500 Shacks in Johannesburg, Leaving Hundreds Homeless

A devastating fire broke out in the Booysens shack settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, leaving hundreds of people homeless and destroying approximately 1,500 makeshift homes. The fire rapidly…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa Northern Africa

Fire Engulfs Major Sudanese Oil Refinery Amid Escalating Conflict

A major oil refinery, located approximately 71 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan, has been destroyed in a devastating fire. The incident has sparked a tense blame game between the Sudanese…

Africa News Now January 26, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Community in Southern Madagascar Saves Thousands of Critically Endangered Tortoises from Cyclone Floods

In southern Madagascar, a community has come together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises after they were swept away by floodwaters caused by tropical cyclone Dikeledi earlier this month.…

Africa News Now January 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria President Directs Nationwide Awareness Campaign After Deadly Fuel Tanker Explosion

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for immediate action following the tragic fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State’s Gurara Local Government Area, which claimed the lives…

Africa News Now January 20, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

South African Police Intensify Hunt for “Tiger” Following Deadly Illegal Gold Mining Operation

South African authorities are escalating their search for a notorious Lesotho gang leader James Neo Tshoaeli, known as "Tiger," who allegedly led illegal gold mining operations in Stilfontein. The intensified effort…

Africa News Now January 20, 2025

ANN West Africa

Gasoline Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Claims 70 Lives

A tragic explosion in north-central Nigeria has claimed the lives of at least 70 people after a gasoline tanker crashed early Saturday morning. The explosion occurred when locals, who had…

Africa News Now January 19, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Three Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Illegal Mining in DRC as Authorities Crack Down on Mineral Trafficking

Three Chinese nationals were sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines Tuesday after being convicted of illegal mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of…

Africa News Now January 15, 2025