US to hold back $85 million aid to Egypt in response to political detentions
US intends to withhold $85 million in military aid to Egypt due to Cairo’s failure to meet US conditions regarding the release of political prisoners
Nigeria’s power grid collapse causes nationwide blackouts
The grid experienced at least four collapses in 2022, which authorities attributed to technical issues.
US expresses concern over indiscriminate air, artillery strikes in Sudan
Both sides ‘must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law,’ says State Department spokesman
UN envoy to Sudan resigns after being declared ‘persona non grata’
UN special envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, announced his resignation
Ugandan police ban opposition rallies
Bobi Wine has been addressing rallies that have attracted large numbers of supporters
Zambia to open embassies in UAE, Qatar
Southern African nation seeks to strengthen ties with Gulf countries
Heavy rain, flood warning issued in Nigeria
15 of country’s 36 states to experience flooding from torrential rain between Sept. 13 -17
Macron says ‘no reason’ for debate on aid rejection by Morocco
Morocco announced accepting support from several countries but did not request assistance from France, which immediately raised many questions
UN allocates $10 million to support Libya flood relief efforts
The UN pledging $10 million in support for survivors, including 30,000 people left homeless
FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan
UN reports that 20.3 million Sudanese people are experiencing severe hunger, including over 6 million people on the brink of famine
Heavy rains devastate 50 houses in Sudan’s Nile River State
Approximately 50 houses collapsed in the Nile State in the northern part of Sudan due to heavy rains that hit the city
Sudan’s Al-Burhan embarks on official visit to Turkey
The visit marks Al-Burhan’s fifth trip outside Sudan since the conflict began in mid-April last year
5 month old boy drowns during rescue operation off Italy’s Lampedusa
All other passengers, including the baby’s mother, a teenager from Guinea, were successfully rescued, Italian media reported
10 killed by armed assailants in Central Nigeria
The attacks primarily involve clashes between Muslim nomadic herders and Christian farming communities.
Libya floods death toll passes 6,000
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent on Monday put the figure of missing people in the floods’ wake at 10,000
Libya allocates $446M to reconstruct flood-stricken municipalities
‘Network of roads and bridges in Derna has totally collapsed,” says official in Tripoli-based government
EU offers help to flood-hit Libya
France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia also express solidarity with North African country
Emir of Qatar arrives to Guyana
Qatar Emir touches down in Guyana, inks three cooperation agreements to bolster partnership between oil nations.
Paris demands ‘immediate’ release of French official in Niger
Foreign Ministry says Stephane Jullien, counsellor for French citizens abroad, was arrested Friday
Khartoum: A confluence of cultures and traditions
Khartoum is not just a city but a melting pot of cultures and traditions
Egypt declares emergency to prepare for Storm Daniel after disaster in Libya
Egyptian authorities declared a state of emergency and raised preparedness levels in anticipation of the severe weather conditions caused by Storm Daniel
Sudan says it won’t participate in UNSC session if UNITAMS head attends
The Sudanese government has announced its intention to boycott the upcoming United Nations Security Council session if UNAMID’s head, Volker Perthes, addresses it
Sudan receives an aid ship from China
China has provided support and donations to Sudan, including a shipment of 1,000 tons of rice and essential medical supplies
Libya’s health minister expects the death toll to rise above 10,000
In a shocking statement, Libyan Minister of Health expects death toll to rise to 10,000 and those missing to reach 100,000
Storm casualties exceeded 5,200 in Derna, says Libyan Ministry of Interior
The death toll from Storm Daniel in eastern Libya, has risen to more than 5,200, with thousands more reported missing
Delegation from Qatar in Sudan to discuss supporting the health sector
A Qatari delegation arrived in the Red Sea state to discuss assessing the situation and supporting the healthcare sector in Sudan
Militant groups from Northern Mali reportedly seize vital town
The deal — known as the Algiers agreement — had begun to show cracks in recent months as tensions escalated.