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Africa

May 11, 2023

UN calls on African countries to help end Sudan conflict

The RSF on Wednesday said it held nearly all of Khartoum and accused the army of “unrelenting violations”.

SUDAN CRISIS
May 11, 2023

Sudan ambassador calls RSF terrorist group

The Sudanese ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan, has reiterated the country’s commitment to end the terrorist attack by RSF.

Sudanese ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan
May 11, 2023

ECOWAS calls for investment in conflict prevention

ECOWAS has called for investment in conflict prevention in member states, putting its estimated cost at over $2.6 billion.

REBELS FIGHTING IN CAMEROON
May 11, 2023

UN rights council to meet as fighting in Sudan continues

Sudan was already one of the poorest countries in the world before the latest conflict, with some 19 million people threatened by hunger there.

Sudan crisis
May 11, 2023

Nigeria doesn’t have ECOWAS biometric card: Official

The ECOWAS Commission said only six of the 15 member states had the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC).

ECOWAS
May 10, 2023

Journalists in Cameroon protest colleague’s death

Many journalists in Cameroon are fearful, after the death of Mr Nsoh, who is the third victim to be killed in the country in 2023.

Journalists in Cameroon protest colleague's death
May 10, 2023

South Africa to unveil national tourism code of conduct

“We want to ensure that our tourism destinations are fully inclusive of everyone, regardless of religion and culture.

Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
May 10, 2023

Zimbabwe records 215 cases of cholera in fresh outbreak

The ministry said all the country’s 10 provinces were affected, but there was no epidemiological link to each other.

Cholera patients
May 10, 2023

UN warns of more food crisis in Sudan

WFP warns there is likely to be a drastic increase in the number of people facing hunger as violence continues in embattled Sudan.

People leaving Sudan
May 10, 2023

Worshippers killed in Tunisian synagogue shooting

At least three people were killed after a security guard began shooting near a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba.

Synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba