Johnson & Johnson faces investigation in South Africa
South Africa’s Competitions Commission said company. subsidiary may be in contravention of law
WHO confirms second wave of diphtheria in Nigeria
Infectious disease has spread to 6 states, says UN agency
Burkina Faso expels French defense attache
Emmanuel Pasquier accused of carrying out ‘subversive activities’
Erdogan: Turkey stands by Libya in wake of country’s flood disaster
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye’s assistance to Libyan brothers and sisters to continue without pause to help them.
More than 5,000 doctors in Nigeria flee abroad due to poor conditions
Increasing cases of depression, sudden deaths of doctors linked to workload are reported weekly, says president of doctors association
A culture of hospitality in Sudan
Hospitality in Sudan is not merely a social custom; it is deeply ingrained in the nation’s history
Italy appeals to UN for assistance in curbing migrant arrivals from Africa
‘Situation in Africa is not explosive, it has already exploded,’ says foreign minister
Sudanese Congress Party: Sudan is moving rapidly towards division
Deputy Chairman of the Sudanese Congress Party, Khalid Omer Yousif said that Sudan appears to be rapidly heading towards division
Niger cancels 1,000 diplomatic passports issued by former regime
Approximately 50 of these passports had been issued to individuals from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Libya, Turkey, as well as other West African nations.
IOM Libya says over 38,640 individuals displaced due to floods
International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya announced that over 38,640 people have been displaced northeast Libya due to Storm Daniel
Moroccan King, central bank contribute $200 million to earthquake victims
Al Mada group, owned by the Moroccan royal family, central bank to donate $100M each
Sudanese doctors struggle with treating patients amidst the brutal war
Doctors in Sudan face compounded challenges as they work to save victims, while working in an environment that lacks security and amidst a deteriorating healthcare system
Morocco grapples with floods in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
The city of Midelt in southeastern Morocco experienced massive floods following the devastating earthquake last week
Libya floods affected 300,000 children, UNICEF says
UNICEF urgently requires a minimum of $6.5 million for life-saving emergency response for children affected by floods in Libya
Egypt intends to invite neighbouring countries of Sudan to a meeting
Egypt’s Foreign Minister said they intend to invite Sudan’s neighbouring countries to a ministerial meeting on the UN General Assembly sidelines
UN refugee agency calls for removal of migrants from Lampedusa Island
Lampedusa, with a population of slightly over 6,000, is situated in the Mediterranean Sea close to Tunisia, Malta, and Sicily. It serves as the initial destination for many migrants attempting to reach the European Union.
Aid groups call for end to mass graves after deadly Libya floods
According to a U.N. report released on Thursday, more than 1,000 bodies in Derna and over 100 bodies in Albayda were interred in mass graves following the floods that occurred on September 11th.
RSF chief Dagalo says army leaders intend to divide Sudan
Furthermore, he stated that any effort by the army to establish a caretaker government in the eastern Red Sea port of Port Sudan would result in a division within the nation.
Bandits kill 4 villagers, abduct 18 in Nigeria’s Sokoto state
Suspected armed bandits have reportedly launched an attack in Giyawa village.
Mali’s ancient city Timbuktu under siege again
Terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda in northern Mali have been blockading city since August
50,000 houses collapse in Morocco earthquake
At least 50,000 houses have collapsed completely or partially in Friday’s deadly earthquake in Morocco.
Sudan conflict displaces over 5.25M civilians
Ongoing fighting leaves more than 4M people internally displaced, forces over 1M to leave Sudan
UN calls for over $71M to respond to deadly floods in Libya
About 884,000 people directly affected by storm, flash floods, according to UN
Nationwide electricity restored in Nigeria after widespread blackout
West African country faced power cut for several hours after national grid collapsed due to fire, say authorities
Sudan’s youth population provides hope for the nation’s future
Estimates suggest that nearly 60% of Sudan’s population falls into the ‘youth’ age bracket
TIME magazine’s 100 Next 2023 list includes Sudanese activist
Duaa Tariq, the Sudanese activist, made it on the TIME100 Next 2023 list for emerging leaders shaping the world
Derna flood considered the worst flood of the 21st century
The Derna flood is 20 times worse than the Bab El Oued flood in Algeria in 2001, which was the worst in North Africa