Christian, Muslim Nigerians push back on threatened US strikes
Nigerians across the religious spectrum pushed back Monday on US president Donald Trump鈥檚 threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians in the country...
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RSF capture of El-Fasher sparks 鈥榞rave danger鈥� fears
Thousands of civilians are feared trapped and in imminent danger in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher after its fall to paramilitaries, Doctors Without Borders said Saturday, as Germany鈥檚 top diplomat described the situation there as 鈥榓pocalyptic鈥�.
US, UK withdraw non-essential embassy staff from Mali
The United States and United Kingdom are withdrawing non-essential staff from their embassies in Mali, where a fuel blockade waged by jihadists has upturned daily life.
700 killed in Tanzania post-election violence
Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout.
EU denounces 鈥榖rutality鈥� of RSF forces in Sudan
The European Union on Wednesday denounced what it said was the 鈥榖rutality鈥� of Sudan鈥檚 Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, which recently captured the key city of El-Fasher...
Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan鈥檚 El-Fasher after RSF claims control
Thousands of civilians remained trapped in Sudan鈥檚 stricken city of El-Fasher, with fears growing for their safety, the United Nations and local groups said on Monday, after paramilitary forces claimed control of the army鈥檚 last stronghold in the western Darfur region.
Four killed in Cameroon opposition protests
Four people were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of a Cameroon opposition leader who claims to have won recent presidential elections, authorities said ahead of the announcement of official results Monday.
Ouattara set for 4th term as Ivory Coast president
Ivorians voted Saturday to pick a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouatarra a shoo-in for a controversial fourth term, pitted against a divided opposition further hobbled by the barring of two leading candidates...
Morocco to prosecute 1,500 over GenZ protests
More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco over recent GenZ 212 protests demanding better public education and health care, a local NGO said Friday...
Paramilitary drones target Khartoum airport for 2nd consecutive day
Paramilitary drones targeted Khartoum International Airport on Wednesday for a second consecutive day, a Sudanese military source said...
Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening
A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, witnesses said, one day before the army-backed government was due to reopen the facility for domestic flights for the first time in over two years...
