Sudan: Sudan Envoys Discuss Humanitarian Relief

Envoys from both of Sudan's warring factions are in Saudi Arabia to arrange for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan. The parties have insisted that they are only sitting… Read more »

West Africa: Mali Decries ECOWAS After Burkina Faso's Army Accused of Massacre

Mali's military government has lashed out at the Economic Community of West African States' chairman for calling an April massacre in neighboring Burkina Faso part of a genocide. Read more »

Sudan: WFP - Sudan Fighting Hampers Needed Food Aid

The World Food Program says it is struggling to get aid to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and other areas seeing intense fighting and multiple failed cease-fires. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Warring Factions Sit for Talks Saturday in Saudi Arabia

The two warring factions in the Sudan conflict sent envoys to Saudi Arabia on Friday to negotiate a firm cease-fire agreement, according to officials. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Evacuates More Nationals From Sudan

A group of 130 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan arrived in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday, about 36 hours after another group of nearly 400, mostly students, had landed. Read more »

Sudan: Heavy Fighting in, Around Khartoum Despite Cease-Fire

In Sudan, heavy fighting was reported in and around the capital Khartoum early Thursday, despite a weeklong cease-fire agreed to by both sides in the conflict. Read more »

Sudan: UN Aid Coordinator Arrives in Sudan

A high-ranking United Nations official arrived Wednesday in violence-torn Sudan as the deadline approaches for the latest shaky cease-fire agreement between the two warring… Read more »

East Africa: More Than 800,000 Sudanese Refugees Expected to Flee to Neighbouring Countries

Aid agencies are gearing up for what is expected to be a massive exodus of more than 800,000 refugees and returnees fleeing for safety from war-torn Sudan to neighboring countries… Read more »

Somalia: Army Kills 67 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seizes Explosives

Somalia's army said it has killed 67 al-Shabab militants and seized large amounts of explosives in an operation in the north-central Mudug region. Read more »

Cameroon: Separatists Stage Deadly Attack Near French-Speaking City of Douala

Authorities in Cameroon say anglophone rebels have attacked military posts near the country's port city of Douala, killing several people. The attack is the closest the separatist… Read more »

Sudan: United Nations Says Over 330,000 People Internally Displaced in Sudan

The United Nations migration agency says at least 334,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan since deadly fighting broke out last month between two military factions. Read more »

Sudan: Ambassadors Call On Warring Parties to Respect Ceasefire

As the conflict in Sudan enters its third week with a shaky cease-fire, the current and former Sudanese ambassadors to Washington told VOA they hope the cease-fire will eventually… Read more »

Sudan: UN Mission Chief in Sudan Renews Call for Dialogue

The head of the United Nations in Sudan reiterated his call for the Sudanese warring parties to stop fighting and engage in a genuine dialogue. Efforts are being made to engage… Read more »

Sudan: Warring Factions Announce Cease-Fire Extension

The warring sides in the Sudan conflict bowed to international pressure and said Sunday that the cease-fire agreement that was set to expire at midnight would be extended for… Read more »

Sudan: Displaced Civilians Face Worsening Risks As Conflict Grinds On

Millions of Sudanese face acute hunger, increased health risks, and death from recoverable injuries because United Nations agencies have been forced to suspend their lifesaving… Read more »

Sudan: Fleeing Conflict - On a Bus Ride From Khartoum

After more than two weeks of fighting between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, civilians in Khartoum have little choice but to run for their lives. Read more »

East Africa: Kenyan EAC Force Mission Commander in DR Congo Resigns

The Kenyan commander of the East African Community regional force mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned, citing threats to his security. Read more »

Sudan: UN Refugee Agency - Mass Exodus From Sudan Could Trigger Regional Instability

The United Nations refugee agency is appealing to states next to conflict-ridden Sudan to keep their borders open to people seeking safety and protection. Read more »

Sudan: Russia's Wagner Group Could Fuel Conflict in Sudan, Experts Say

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of a Russian government-backed paramilitary group, has offered weapons to one of the warring parties in Sudan, according to several media reports. Read more »

East Africa: Countries Concerned About Sudan War's Impact On Broader Region - Analysts

A massive evacuation of foreigners from Sudan remains underway as the conflict there reaches the 10-day mark. Analysts tell VOA, while foreigners scramble to leave the country, it… Read more »

Africa: Cameroon to Redeploy Troops to CAR, Nigeria Borders Amid Spike in Attacks

Cameroon's military plans to redeploy troops to its borders with Nigeria and the Central African Republic after an increase in attacks from militants and rebels. Read more »

Sudan: 72-Hour Ceasefire Ignored in Some Areas, Reports of Ongoing Fighting - UN Envoy

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Tuesday for the fighting between rival generals in Sudan to "stop immediately" and warned that it must not turn into a prolonged,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Begin Evacuation of Nationals From Sudan

Nigerian authorities say they are working to evacuate some of the 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Sudan amid fighting there. Read more »

Sudan: Countries Evacuate Diplomats/Citizens Out of Sudan

Countries are rushing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Khartoum, Sudan's capital as fighting between the two rival factions in the Northeastern African country's… Read more »

Mali: Military Helicopter Crashes in Capital

A military helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Mali's capital, Bamako, after returning from what the Malian army say was an "operational mission." Read more »