Sudan: Thousands Flee Fighting in Sudan As Humanitarian Aid Arrives

A plane laden with humanitarian aid on Sunday landed in Sudan, where deadly clashes between the forces of rival generals have raged for just over two weeks. Read more »

Sudan: Heavy Battles in Sudan Despite Latest Truce, Over 70 Dead in Recent Violence

Heavy explosions and gunfire rocked Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and its twin city of Omdurman, residents said, despite the extension of a fragile truce between the county's two top… Read more »

Sudan: Fierce Fighting Rages Across Sudan Despite Ceasefire Extension

Sudanese fighter jets pounded paramilitary positions in Khartoum on Thursday while deadly fighting and looting flared in Darfur, despite the army and a rival force agreeing to… Read more »

Sudan: Evacuation of Foreign Nationals Continues As Fighting Rages On

Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as fighting continued for a second week between forces loyal to rival army figures. Emergency flights were… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Residents Seek Medical Advice Online As Hospitals Attacked

The World Health Organization has urged both sides in Sudan to pause fighting to allow people to get medical attention, as Khartoum's residents have banded together on social media… Read more »

Burundi: Govt Launches Manhunt for Former PM Accused of Plotting Coup

The authorities in Burundi are searching for former prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, seven months after he was dismissed in a high-level political purge. However, the… Read more »

Sudan: Country's Violent Power Struggle Puts Diplomatic Missions in Jeopardy as Death Toll Rises

World powers have been quick to condemn the ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the powerful Rapid Support Force (RSF) militia which has resulted in the death of at… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Promises Military Assistance to Benin to Combat Sahel Conflict

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist… Read more »

Sudan: Dozens Dead in Sudan As Army Factions Struggle for Control of Khartoum

Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday as fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries raged for a third day, with the confirmed civilian death toll… Read more »

Sudan: UN, U.S. Call for 'Immediate' End to Fighting Within Sudan Security Forces

The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan and the United States on Saturday called for an "immediate" end to fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries. At least… Read more »

Western Sahara: UN Resupplies Mission in Western Sahara for First Time Since 2020

The United Nations has sent an overland convoy to resupply its peacekeeping mission in separatist-controlled Western Sahara for the first time since 2020. The UN says its presence… Read more »

Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine

In 2012 Tuareg and Islamic separatists took over northern Mali, imposing draconian-style Islam on an already devout people. The invaders destroyed crucial works of Malian heritage… Read more »

Central African Republic: New Prime Minister Speaks

André Nzapayéké has been named as the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic's interim president, Catherine Samba… Read more »

Mali: Timbuktu's Priceless Manuscripts Torched

Islamists torched a building where priceless ancient manuscripts were stored, as they fled Mali's famous desert city of Timbuktu, which French-led troops were surrounding on… Read more »