4 million flee Sudan since start of war
More than four million people have fled Sudan since the start of the conflict in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, calling the figure a 鈥榙evastating milestone鈥�.
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AU for permanent ceasefire in Libya
The African Union called for a permanent ceasefire in Libya on Saturday after deadly clashes in the capital earlier this month and demonstrations demanding the prime minister鈥檚 resignation.
S Sudan clashes kill 75 since February: UN
Clashes between South Sudan鈥檚 army and fighters backing the rival to president Salva Kiir have killed at least 75 civilians since February, the UN human rights chief said on Friday.
South Africans angered by Trump鈥檚 鈥榞enocide鈥� claims
South Africans voiced anger on Thursday at US president Donald Trump鈥檚 persistent false claim of a genocide against white farmers that were repeated in talks with president Cyril Ramaphosa.
Army, paramilitaries clash near Sudan capital
Clashes erupted on Tuesday between the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, Khartoum鈥檚 twin city, the army said, calling the fighting part of a 鈥榣arge-scale鈥� offensive.
Libya鈥檚 PM calls on armed groups to align with state
Libya鈥檚 UN-backed premier Saturday called on armed groups to align themselves with 鈥榮tate institutions鈥� after days of deadly clashes in Tripoli and protests demanding his resignation.
Chad鈥檚 ex-PM 鈥榓bducted鈥� from home
Chad鈥檚 former prime minister Succes Masra, a critic of the ruling authorities of the central African nation, was taken by force from his home early Friday, his party said.
UN says 鈥榓larmed鈥� by violence in Libya capital
The United Nations expressed deep concern Thursday over rising violence in Libya鈥檚 capital, warning the clashes risk mass displacement and put civilians in grave danger.
Mali dissolves political parties in blow to junta critics
Mali鈥檚 military government on Tuesday dissolved the west African country鈥檚 political parties, according to a presidency decree, the latest attempt to clamp down on the opposition since the junta seized power...
Fresh gunbattles rock Libya capital after brief lull
Fresh gunbattles have erupted in the Libyan capital between two powerful armed groups, a security official said Wednesday 鈥� just a day after authorities declared the fighting over...
Libya armed group leader among dead in Tripoli clashes
Overnight clashes in Libya鈥檚 capital killed at least six people, an emergency medical service said on Tuesday, with local media reporting that an armed group leader was among the dead.