Nigeria’s opposition candidate appeals election verdict
No legal challenge to the outcome of a presidential election has succeeded in Nigeria
Exploring Sudan’s Musawwarat es-Sufra
Musawwarat es-Sufra served as a prominent religious and pilgrimage center
Sudanese gold mining company linked to Wagner Group ends operations
The company owns a gold-tailing processing facility situated near Atbara, a city located 280 kilometres (174 miles) to the north of the capital, Khartoum.
Casualties reported in Kenya Air Force helicopter crash
The accident occurred while soldiers were patrolling Boni Forest in Lamu, which is notorious for being hideout for Somali-based al-Shabaab terror group, says official statement
Clashes reported in Port Sudan for first time since start of conflict
A witness in Port Sudan reported an “exchange of gunfire between the army and a militia led by Sheba Darar,” a leader hailing from the local Beja tribe.
Some 20 De Beers employees die in South Africa
While South Africa boasts one of the continent’s most advanced road networks, it regrettably ranks among the poorest performers in terms of road safety.
1 in 4 Somalis face hunger due to hostile weather, conflicts
Estimated 1.5M children also at risk of acute malnutrition, need urgent assistance, warn global humanitarian agencies.
Egypt says 9 army personnel casualties in truck accident
Egypt’s army says truck loaded with ammunition ‘suddenly overturned’ during planned training exercise
Sudan’s time-honored tea culture
Sudan’s tea culture has deep historical roots, dating back to the times of the ancient Nubian kingdoms
Mayor of Juba in South Sudan sacked for slapping female vendor
Emmanuel Khamis seen wielding pistol, physically assaulting woman selling mosquito nets in viral video
Republic of Congo grapples with cooking gas shortage
A journalist discovered that there is a scarcity of butane gas available for purchase in the capital city of Brazzaville, causing people to endure extended waiting times for supplies.
Iconic tower destroyed as fighting rages in Sudan’s Khartoum
The armed forces have been heavily criticised by health workers and civil groups in the last few weeks for carrying out indiscriminate bombing campaigns on civilians and residential areas across Sudan.
War crimes still being committed in Ethiopia, says UN
Eritrea, which deployed its troops to support Ethiopian government forces during the conflict, has vehemently denied allegations from residents and human rights organisations accusing its soldiers of committing abuses in Tigray.
Vaccination campaign started in Libya due to floods
Libya’s threat of disease
Ethiopian runner Gudaf Tsegay sets women’s 5000-meter world record
26-year-old clocks 14 minutes, 00.21 seconds to beat Faith Kipyegon’s record previously set in Paris Diamond League
African Union mission in Somalia begins 2nd phase of troop withdrawal
Preparations for the second phase involving the withdrawal of 3,000 ATMIS troops
Airstrikes destroy over 30 illegal oil refining sites in Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force destroyed over 30 illegal oil refining sites.
Ethiopian forces clash with al-Shabaab in Somalia
Terrorists ambushed convoys of Ethiopian peacekeepers
Saudi Arabia sends 2nd humanitarian aid flight to flood-stricken Libya
The plane is carrying 90 tons of food and shelter aid to be distributed to the flood victims in Libya, the state news agency SPA reported.
Libya’s leaders urged to bury differences after floods
Mediterranean storm Daniel arrived in Libya on Sunday, and caused two dams outside the city of Derna to burst.
4 Greek rescuers killed in a road accident in Libya – ministry
The minister explained that the accident occurred when their vehicle collided with a car transporting a Libyan family. Tragically, three individuals in the car lost their lives, and two others sustained severe injuries, he stated.
Hundreds of migrants deported from Tunisia’s Sfax
Xenophobic attacks against black African migrants and students surged following a provocative speech in February by President Kais Saied.
Eighteen civilians killed by militias in western DR Congo
Sectarian violence in the region had subsided in recent months before resurging in March, with attacks have primarily targeted the Teke community and have been carried out by groups that are not indigenous to the area.
Botswana’s remarkable journey to sustainable tourism
In recent years, Botswana has been quietly making waves in the world of sustainable tourism
Magnitude of devastation in Libya’s Derna ‘heart wrenching,’...
More than 40,000 people have been displaced across Libya’s northeastern areas by the deadly floods, the UN office said.
Death toll from floods in Libya’s coastal city of Derna reaches 11,300
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media, said survivors are in thousands and are sheltered in schools.
Morocco denies reports of Macron’s upcoming visit
Emmanuel Macron does not have visit plan to visit, nor is it on his agenda, says official
