On Tuesday, a Tunisian naval guard opened fire at the Ghriba synagogue on the Mediterranean island of Djerba, killing four people and wounding nine others. The attack is the first on foreign visitors to Tunisia since 2015, and has sparked fear among the population. The Tunisian government has condemned the attack and is currently investigating the incident, urging people to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.
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At least 100 people have been killed and scores injured after Cyclone Freddy battered southern Africa over the weekend. Malawi authorities have declared a state of disaster and confirmed 99 deaths, while the full extent of the damage in Mozambique is not yet clear. The World Meteorological Organization has said that Cyclone Freddy could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded.
Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress party has been declared president-elect of Nigeria following a weekend election. Tinubu won 8.79 million votes, ahead of main opposition challenger Atiku Abubakar’s 6.98 million votes. The election was marred by reports of violence and irregularities, and Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria's new president on May 29 after the INEC concludes its investigations.
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term during an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. Mrs. Biden, who is currently on a five-day trip to Africa, said that President Biden has been vocal about his intentions to seek reelection, and her comments further solidify that he is likely to run. During her trip, Mrs. Biden has been advocating for greater investment in education and gender equality in Africa.
France's Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has denounced the depiction of French soldiers in the Marvel Studios superhero film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", calling it "false and misleading". The minister retweeted a scene from the film which shows a group of soldiers with their hands tied behind their backs, wearing uniforms very similar to those of French troops deployed in Africa. This has sparked a debate on social media, with some users defending the movie and others condemning the minister's reaction.
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu has been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey following the deadly earthquakes that hit the region. His agent reported that he is in a stable condition at a local hospital, and the Ghana Football Association has asked people to continue to pray for him. The Turkish government has declared a state of emergency in the region and is providing aid to those affected.