UK warns Sudan faces the globe’s worst humanitarian disaster
British Foreign Minister David Lammy described Sudan as the worst humanitarian crisis worldwide after years of violent conflict.
South African court reopens probe into apartheid activist murders
A South African high court reopened the investigation into the 1985 murder of four anti-apartheid activists known as the Cradock Four.
Human rights activists report abuse in Tanzania custody
Kenyan and Ugandan activists describe sexual assault by Tanzanian officers after their arrest in Dar es Salaam.
Nigeria army airstrike kills 20 civilians in Zamfara
An unknown number of others were injured, residents said
RSF: Burhan’s army used chemical weapons in 11 sites, UN must act
The United States announced on May 22 it would impose sanctions on Sudan for the use of chemical weapons
Sudan’s RSF advisor orders investigation into graphic video clip
Tabiq condemned the incident and categorically rejected any behavior that violates military and ethical values
Blast at Nigerian bus park kills nine in Borno State
The attack took place in Mairari village in Guzamala district, an area repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters
Militants overrun Mali base, kill dozens of soldiers: sources
“Many men fought, some until their last breath, to defend the Malian nation,” the army said, without disclosing casualties
Algeria voices regret over UK support for Morocco’s autonomy plan
UK’s decision to support Moroccan autonomy in Western Sahara draws a strong statement of regret from Algeria.
Rights groups gather in Nairobi over activist’s controversial arrest
Kenyan activists protested after police detained Rose Njeri for building a website opposing a finance bill that critics say violates rights and raises costs.
Sudan’s RSF seizes Egyptian ammo meant for Burhan’s forces
Footage suggests Egyptian support for Burhan’s army as RSF announced control of armament hub.
Guinea-Bissau coastguard stops 55 migrants headed for Spain
Guinea-Bissau officials are tracking down organisers after stopping 55 migrants heading to Spain through the Atlantic Ocean route.
Burhan’s rushed chemical-weapons probe branded a sanctions dodge
The fresh measures will curb most U.S. exports to Sudan and block access to U.S. credit lines
Namibian businessman killed by lioness near Skeleton Coast
Bernd Kebbel, a Namibian businessman and conservationist, was fatally attacked by a lioness while camping on safari near the Skeleton Coast.
Sudan’s Kamil Idris named PM in Burhan-led regime
The appointment of Kamil Idris as prime minister marks a new phase for Sudan’s fragile military led government.
Ethiopia confirms first mpox death and monitors five active cases
The Ethiopian Health Ministry confirms the first death from mpox and five ongoing cases while monitoring the situation near the Kenyan border.
Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria press for unity through Libyan elections
Egypt Tunisia and Algeria urge Libyan parties to halt tensions and proceed with presidential and parliamentary elections for national unity
Fatal road accident kills 21 Nigerian athletes returning home
Twenty-one Nigerian athletes died in a road accident while traveling home from a national sports competition in the southwest region.
Sudan hospitals face deadly oxygen shortage amid war
More than 80 percent of hospitals in combat zones are shut, according to the Sudanese Doctors Syndicate
Khartoum cholera toll soars to 1,540 in 3 days as health system crashes
Health officials fear the rainy season will accelerate the spread of cholera as well as measles and dengue, with damaged sanitation systems leaving many communities reliant on contaminated water
RSF advances on Al-Obeid, Kosti in drive toward Port Sudan
Dagalo also accused an Iran-linked militia he described as the “Baraa Corps” of fighting on the SAF’s side
Tunisian opposition figures face sudden prison transfers
Families and lawyers denounced the secret transfer of jailed political figures across Tunisia as a form of repression and harassment.
Protesters march for third week in Tripoli demanding PM resign
Demonstrators chant anti-government slogans in Tripoli calling for PM Dbeibah’s resignation during the third straight week of protests.
South Sudan arms embargo extended amid political tension
The UN has extended South Sudan’s arms embargo for another year after clashes reignited fears of a return to civil war.
Nigerian court jails 15 foreigners for cyber-terrorism and fraud
Fifteen foreigners convicted in Lagos for cybercrime and identity theft involving Nigerian accomplices.
RSF says 2 towns in Kordofan captured , advancing on Al-Obeid
The RSF said the latest advances represented its fifth consecutive victory in the region, claiming to have inflicted significant casualties on SAF forces and their jihadist allies
Eleven Sudanese migrants die in Libya desert road collision
A deadly road accident in Libya’s desert killed eleven Sudanese migrants and injured two others, highlighting dangers facing fleeing civilians.