Sudan Crisis: Thousands Flee Capital Despite Truce
Thousands of residents fled Sudan’s capital Wednesday as fighting between the army and paramilitaries, that has killed around 200 people, raged for a fifth day after a 24-hour truce collapsed.…
Africa
UN Agencies Alarmed by Acute Food Shortages in West Africa, Thousands Near Famine
Forty-eight million people in West and Central Africa face acute food insecurity in the coming months, a 10-year high spurred by insecurity, climate shocks, COVID-19 and high prices, United Nations’…
Sudan’s Army Unleashes Air Strikes on Paramilitary Bases
Sudan’s army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, said witnesses. At least 97…
Sudan Conflict Death Toll Passes 100 as Fighting Continues
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals raged for a third day with the death toll surpassing 100.…
Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least 27 people…
Sudan Capital in Turmoil as Regular Army Fights Paramilitaries
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Saturday as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each other’s bases, days after the army warned the country was at a “dangerous” turning…
Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, a potential step forward in fighting a disease that kills hundreds of…
Ethiopia Prime Minister vows to dismantle regional military forces
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed Sunday to dismantle regional forces established by some states, warning that law enforcement measures would be taken against any “destructive” opposition. The initiative first…
20 killed in DR Congo attack blamed on Islamic State group
Around 20 people have been killed in an attack in eastern DR Congo, with sources blaming rebels affiliated with the Islamic State jihadist group. “The enemy ADF (Allied Democratic Forces)…
Burkina Faso Muslims and Christians back unity amid insurgency
Scores of young Burkinabe Muslims and Christians gathered in Ouagadougou’s public square as the sun set on Friday to break fast together, promoting religious tolerance during Ramadan and Lent as…