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Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 56

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

How White South Africans Are Convincing the U.S. to Accept Them as Refugees

Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair.

South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6

The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87

Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Send Migrants to South Sudan

Government lawyers said a federal judge in Boston had overstepped his authority by requiring hearings before deportations to countries other than the migrants’ own.

Congo’s Former President Returns Home, Accused of Treason

Joseph Kabila was accused of supporting the Rwanda-backed militia M23. Days later he arrived in Goma, a city held by the militia, so he remains out of prosecutors’ reach.

What to Know About the Deportees the Trump Administration Wants to Send to South Sudan

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to approve speedy deportations. Experts say the policy may be trying to shape the behavior of immigrants through fear.

South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval

A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black South Africans.

Trump Confirms Attempted Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan

The deportees are stuck in Djibouti amid a legal fight over their expulsions. A lawyer for some of the men said she was concerned for their health and welfare.

U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Sudan Over Use of Chemical Weapons

The State Department’s announcement comes months after U.S. officials found evidence that Sudan’s military had used chemical weapons against its paramilitary rival.

Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.

The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their country.

Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?

President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema.

Simon Mann, Mercenary Who Sought to Overthrow African Ruler, Dies at 72

After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became, in his words, “the go-to guy for military coups.” The rewards (and risks) were enormous.

South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights.

In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.

Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People

President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.