Ethiopia “will not assert its interests through war”
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and “will never assert its interests through war”, assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
African icons stand with Palestine
In an ever-expanding global movement of solidarity with the Palestinian people
Key Sudanese army base in South Darfur falls to RSF
RSF said today that they have taken control of the 16th Infantry Division headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur
South Sudan’s leader urges Sudanese politicians to unite
Kiir made these remarks during a meeting with Sudanese political leaders in Juba on Wednesday
Saudi Arabia: Sudan’s peace talks continue in Jeddah
Talks facilitated by Saudi Arabia and the US start today in Jeddah
Algeria reduces jail terms for journalist and Canadian researcher
The initial sentence was appealed, leading to a reduction in their jail terms to 20 months, with eight months to be served in prison and a 12-month suspended sentence
Ousmane Sonko in intensive care unit, according to his lawyer
Sonko was imprisoned at the end of July on other charges, including calling for insurrection, and endangering state security.
Egypt reiterates opposition to Israeli ground operation in Gaza Strip
The Israeli army continued to target Gaza for a 19th straight day with intensive air raids that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
Palestine and Africa forge stronger bonds of solidarity
Africa and Palestine have a history of mutual support dating back to the decolonization era
Libyan parliament calls all Israel-supporting ambassadors to leave
Libyan representatives also urged stopping oil and gas exports to these countries if the massacres in Gaza continue
Award-winning Sudanese film ‘Goodbye Julia’ released in Egypt
The premiere was held without the usual celebratory rituals or a red carpet due to the war in Gaza
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