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Sudanese RSF militia killed many civilians at el-Fasher hospital, WHO chief and doctors say

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 21:22
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was "appalled" by reports that 460 civilians had been killed in el-Fasher.

New videos show executions after RSF militia takes key Sudan city

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:10
RSF troops executed a number of unarmed people after seizing el-Fasher, videos reviewed by BBC Verify show.

A simple guide to what is happening in Sudan

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:00
Sudan was thrown into disarray in 2023 when its army and a paramilitary group began a power struggle.
Categories: Africa, Défense

Sudan's military expels top UN food aid officials as conflict escalates

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 13:57
Two WFP officials are give 72 hours to leave without explanation - days after a key city falls to the RSF.
Categories: Africa

Police fire tear gas as protests erupt during Tanzania election

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 13:39
Opposition supporters accuse the government of undermining democracy, and say the elections are not free and fair.
Categories: Africa

Migrant sex offender deported from UK after mistaken release

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 11:22
Hadush Kebatu is flown to Ethiopia after being recaptured in London following a two-day manhunt.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Holders Nigeria lead qualifiers for 2026 Wafcon

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 10:30
Reigning champions Nigeria qualify for next year's tournament alongside Cape Verde and Malawi who will make their Women's Africa Cup of Nations debut.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 07:58
The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 03:34
The threat against Issa Tchiroma Bakary comes a day after he was declared the runner-up in disputed presidential polls.

Plane with 12 on board crashes near Kenya's coast

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 09:29
Local media are showing images of the plane in flames on the ground with debris scattered at the crash site.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Sudan's army loses key city of el-Fasher to paramilitary RSF after 18-month siege

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 08:21
The UN has raised the alarm over reports of "atrocities" committed by the RSF.
Categories: Africa

The 92-year-old president who never loses

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 03:06
Cameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by winning a heavily disputed election.
Categories: Africa, European Union

The 92-year-old president who never loses

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 03:06
Cameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by winning a heavily disputed election.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 01:07
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 20:47
Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 19:06
Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 10:52
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 09:19
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.
Categories: Africa, European Union

A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 05:01
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 05:01
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
Categories: Africa, Defense`s Feeds

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