Sudan’s war destroys at least 33,000 buildings in Khartoum
After six months of war, at least 33,000 buildings in the capital have been destroyed
Chad criticizes US remarks over protestors killing last year
Chad criticized the US for suggesting a lack of accountability for crimes committed during a violent protest in October 2022
Tunisian police arrest 12 people on suspicion of forming terrorist cell
Tunisian authorities announced the arrest of 12 individuals in Zaghouan in the northeastern part of the country
Kenya’s currency overvalued for several years, governor says
Kenya’s currency at historic low
Trial opened in Gambia over Maiden cough syrup deaths
Trial on cough syrup deaths
Liberia’s president to face main rival in runoff
None of the candidates obtained the 50% plus one vote needed to prevent a runoff, says electoral body
Nigeria launches mass HPV vaccination campaign
The initiative aims to vaccinate 16.6 million girls aged 9 to 14 by the end of 2025.
Sudan’s South Darfur residents granted asylum by French court ruling
The court said that the state is experiencing “a blind fury of violence”
Former Sudanese PM calls for unity to end war in Sudan
Hamdok called on the international and regional community to make doubled efforts to stop the war in Sudan
South Sudan approves bilateral agreement with Kuwait
South Sudan approved establishing a joint committee for bilateral cooperation between South Sudan and Kuwait
Cairo hosts new round of tripartite Ethiopian Dam negotiations
Delegations from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia participate in the negotiations
South Sudan welcomes resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi Arabia
South Sudan welcomed peace talks resumption over Sudan, saying it would restore peace in the country
As France retreats from Africa, will Russia step in to fill the vacuum?
Since 1950, Africa has experienced a total of 220 coup attempts, with almost precisely half, 109 of them, resulting in success
EU announces framework for Niger sanctions
Restrictive measures consist of asset freeze and travel ban, says EU foreign policy chief
Will Russia fill the void as France gets kicked out of Africa?
Who will fill Africa’s void?
UN mission withdraws from northern Mali camp
Mission says it is also in process of withdrawing from Aguelhok in coming days
Nigeria’s enduring solidarity with Palestine
The solidarity between Nigeria and the Palestinian people has deep historical roots
S.Africa’s political party holds protest outside Israeli embassy
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria.
Egypt cautions against neglecting Sudanese crisis amidst war in Gaza
Shoukry made the statements during a meeting with Annette Weber, the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa
Dengue fever, cholera, and measles kill over 200 people in Sudan
Al-Qadarif was the most affected state with dengue fever
Sudan witnessed 715 enforced disappearance cases since the start of war
The Sudanese Group for Victims of Enforced Disappearance reported 715 cases of enforced disappearance from the beginning of the war
Addis Ababa hosts Sudanese civil forces meeting
The meetings include political and civilian figures, led by former Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok
Sudan’s warring parties to resume peace talks
Talks to resume Thursday in Saudi port city of Jeddah after being suspended for months, says official
Tunisians gather outside French embassy
Tunisians gather outside French embassy in new rally in support of Palestinians
Niger junta says ousted President Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape
The military government in Niger says it has foiled an attempt by the deposed former President, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody.
Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee on Palestinian rights
Gbowee has voiced her concerns over the protracted conflict in the Middle East
Angola and Kenya call on March 23 rebels to form military garrison
M23 rebels asked to form garrison