The men were sentenced to 17 years in prison in Guinea-Bissau in January following a record drug bust, “Operation Landing”

In mid-March, the 16-nation SADC announced that it would terminate the mandate of its force, SAMIDRC, and begin a phased withdrawal from Congo

The UN says visa delays and bureaucratic barriers are obstructing humanitarian aid delivery to conflict-ridden Sudan.

DR Congo raided former president Kabila’s homes over alleged links to an armed alliance accused of fueling eastern conflict.

Olubunmi’s decomposed body was discovered on March 7 at her apartment on the outskirts of Nairobi, three days after she failed to report to work

The death of Chineme Martins in 2020 was ruled preventable as a Nigerian court found soccer officials failed to provide adequate medical care.

The boat, named HB Kongolo, was carrying approximately 400 passengers when the fire broke out

Godongwana argued that canceling or delaying the VAT increase would cause the government to lose crucial revenue, forcing either spending cuts or increased borrowing to meet financial obligations

G7 and EU demand Sudanese factions stop violence, respect civilians, and support inclusive peace and democratic transition.

UN official Nicholas Haysom says conflict and instability are pushing South Sudan into a deepening humanitarian emergency.

Over 8,000 people are missing in Sudan’s war with the Red Cross warning the number is likely much higher as violence and humanitarian needs escalate.

The United Nations expressed deep concern Wednesday that the escalating conflict in Sudan risks “deepening the fragmentation” of the already troubled nation. This warning from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, comes a day after paramilitary forces announced the formation of a rival government. Dujarric stated the UN is “extremely concerned about any further escalation,” emphasizing that such steps could further entrench the ongoing crisis. The formation of a parallel government, he added, would not bring Sudan closer to resolving the conflict, which necessitates meaningful and inclusive dialogue. Preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity remains crucial for long-term stability, according to the UN.

Arab countries disagreed at the London summit on how to approach Sudan’s crisis, blocking any unified commitment to peace.

They call ‘for immediate, unconditional ceasefire,’ urge both Sudanese army, Rapid Support Forces to engage ‘meaningfully in serious, constructive negotiations’

More than 20 people wounded, with many houses burnt

Three students died in a Tunisian school wall collapse triggering protests against failing public services and government accountability.

Michael Sang Correa was found guilty in Denver of torturing detainees after Gambia’s 2006 failed coup against former ruler Yahya Jammeh.

France expels 12 Algerian officials in response to a diplomatic dispute following the arrest of an Algerian consular worker in France.

Mali has closed Barrick Gold’s Bamako office, citing tax issues, as tensions over gold exports and mining rights continue to escalate.

The Touloum refugee camp in Chad is struggling to provide for an increasing number of Sudanese refugees, with malnutrition and overcrowding becoming severe.

South Sudan’s ongoing clashes have displaced 125,000 people since March, resulting in over 180 deaths, the UN reports.

The government’s move to charge Lissu with a capital offense and bar his party from contesting the elections is expected to attract heightened scrutiny of its human rights record

Over 15 million children in Sudan urgently need aid as conflict and famine intensify, warns UNICEF, calling for immediate international support.

The smuggled ants, concealed in modified test tubes and syringes designed to sustain the insects for up to two months, were intercepted by authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport