30 Killed as Rubbish Mound Collapses in Guinea
At least 30 people have been killed and 22 injured after a mound of rubbish collapsed onto homes at a major waste site in Conakry, Guinea, following heavy rain. Six of the injured are in serious condition. Fears remain that the death toll could rise. Rescue teams, including the military, have been searching through the debris with excavators for survivors. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited the site to oversee the response. The government had recently ordered the expulsion of nearby residents in informal housing due to a fear of collapses . A similar landslide at the waste site killed 10 people in 2017.
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree on Peace Roadmap
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The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks after five days of negotiations in Switzerland. The deal includes a mechanism to monitor ceasefire violations and sets timelines for negotiations under a 2025 US-brokered peace framework. However, disagreements remain over sanctions, detainees and political reforms. The latest negotiations were attended by M23, the government of DR Congo, Qatar, the US, the Republic of Togo, the African Union Commission and host Switzerland. Fighting has continued in eastern DR Congo despite previous ceasefire commitments, with the conflict having killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
Mogadishu Home Demolitions Spark Clashes
The demolition of homes in Mogadishu’s Tookiyo neighbourhood has sparked clashes between government forces and residents resisting the operation, with nearly 10 people reportedly injured. Authorities began demolishing homes as part of efforts to reclaim land considered government property. Residents have said that they have lived in the area for decades and are demanding clarity over land ownership and a proper legal process. Concerns are growing over further violence and displacement. The Somali government has yet to issue an official statement on the reported injuries.
Nigeria Police Rescue 75 Kidnap Victims
Nigerian police have rescued 75 people, including men, women and children, after they were kidnapped from commercial buses in Kaduna State. The victims, identified as Fulani travellers, were abducted by gunmen on August 19. They were held inside a cave in a mountainous forest near Birnin Gwari. Police, acting on intelligence from the local transport workers’ union, raided the area and forced the kidnappers to flee, rescuing all 75 victims unharmed. Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and share information with police while warning against vigilante action. They further warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, cautioning that vigilante actions or reprisals could escalate violence and result in the loss of innocent lives.
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Mystery Elephant Deaths Alarm Kenya Conservationists
Since June, at least 20 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem have died after developing symptoms of extreme weakness and paralysis, leaving conservationists and Maasai communities searching for answers. The Kenya Wildlife Service has said that toxicology tests found high levels of cyanide in some carcasses, raising suspicions of pesticide poisoning. However, local wildlife experts dispute the theory. They said that scavengers feeding on the carcasses have not shown signs of poisoning. Authorities have said that there is currently no evidence of an infectious disease. Investigations continue to determine what is killing the elephants.
