Sudan: UN Warns of Mass Atrocities in El-Obeid

The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid. Read more »

Africa: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 - WHO

The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection. Read more »

Libya: Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean

A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more »

Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries. Read more »

Sudan: Civil War in Sudan is a Never-Ending Humanitarian Crisis

Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation? Read more »

Sudan: Trump to Focus on Ending Civil War in Sudan

US President Trump says he's ready to push for an end to the war in Sudan. During his trip to Washington, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman asked the president to help bring… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Rises Above US Snub as G20 Nears

As Johannesburg prepares to host Africa's first ever G20 summit, South Africa aims to showcase its diplomatic and economic potential despite the US boycott. Read more »

Africa: African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda

Away from COP30's official talks, African activists in Belem, Brazil, joined the People's Summit to expose climate injustices and push for reparations. DW spoke to some of the… Read more »

Tanzania: President Promises Inquiry Into Election Violence

President Samia Suluhu Hassan used her first parliamentary address since reelection to announce an inquiry into electoral violence, call for the release of protesters and emphasize… Read more »

Africa: COP30 - African Youth Push for Climate Justice

Young African activists at COP30 in Brazil are calling for climate funding, political inclusion, and justice for communities hit hardest by the climate crisis. Read more »

Sudan: UN Welcomes Aid Supply Talks with Sudan Army

Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian official, is visiting Port Sudan, the de facto capital of Sudan. Meanwhile, a UN official told DW "dismal" international aid donations were… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Miracle' HIV Shot Rollout in Zimbabwe Sparks Debate

Zimbabwe is among 10 nations rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot. Experts call it a breakthrough but locals question its cost, safety and accessibility. Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Militia Leader Convicted by ICC for War Crimes

For the first time, the ICC has found a militia leader guilty of war crimes committed in Sudan's Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Is Kabila's Death Sentence a Threat to Stability in DR Congo?

Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges of supporting M23 rebels has… Read more »

Mali: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ICC

The West African states, led by military juntas, said they don't recognize the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction and want to create "indigenous mechanisms" to secure… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Kony ICC Trial - Can Justice Be Served in Absentia?

The ICC allowed a confirmation of charges hearing against Ugandan fugitive warlord Joseph Kony to proceed without him at the dock. But for a trial to occur, Kony must be arrested… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Agrees to Accept West African Deportees from U.S.

The first group of West African deportees from the US has already arrived in Ghana, President John Mahama has said. Notably, the deportation agreement comes amid the US levying… Read more »

Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa's Growth

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping… Read more »

Africa: African Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Yemen, Killing Dozens

The vessel was taking Ethiopians to Yemen, a popular transit country for migrants to reach wealthy Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia. The UN says Yemen is witnessing an influx of… Read more »

Africa: Why Don't All Africans Have Free Movement Within Africa?

The African Union's vision for seamless movement across the continent is facing challenges. The protocol that would allow Africans to move freely across borders remains largely… Read more »

Africa: More Than 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024 - Report

The WHO and UNICEF have warned that widespread misinformation and severe international aid cuts are widening coverage gaps, putting millions of children at risk. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 20% of Cancer Drugs Defective in 4 African Nations

Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or that could even cause them… Read more »

Central African Republic: International Court Wants Former Govt Minister Arrested

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unsealed a warrant for the arrest of former Central African Republic government minister and rebel leader Mahamat Nouradine Adam. Read more »

Mali: ICC - Timbuktu Destruction to Cost Islamist Rebel $3.2 Million

ICC judges have made legal history by ruling that a former Islamist rebel is liable to pay compensation for the destruction of ancient shrines in Mali's Timbuktu. The historic… Read more »

Central African Republic: Europe Sends More Peacekeepers

France and the European Union have announced plans to reinforce international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Read more »