Sunday, November 8, 2026

Africa

May 5, 2023

Kyrgyzstan evacuates six more citizens from Sudan

As of Thursday, 13 Kyrgyz citizens had been evacuated from Sudan, including three working at the UN office in Khartoum.

Evacuation in Sudan (Credit: Reuters)
May 4, 2023

Sudan warring parties break ceasefire deal; trade blames

According to HRW, witnesses in Khartoum reported that anti-aircraft guns were set up and fired in the immediate vicinity of residential buildings.

Sudan war
May 4, 2023

German Chancellor Scholz wants to bring African Union into G20

The chancellor said he was optimistic that the G20 would decide to admit the AU in the foreseeable future.

G20
May 4, 2023

WFP suspends food aid to Tigray over theft, diversion

He said he had set up a task force to investigate, calling the reported theft a crime against children, the elderly and the disabled.

Ethiopian refugees from Tigray
May 4, 2023

Sudan: NAF evacuates 94 stranded Nigerians

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has brought back home 94 Nigerians stranded in Sudan due to ongoing conflict.

NAF Alpha-jet
May 4, 2023

Airstrikes, shelling shatter Sudan ceasefire

A ceasefire in Sudan that came into force on Thursday has already been broken, with airstrikes and heavy shelling reported near the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum.

Sudan fights
May 3, 2023

Sudan War: Six thousand people flee to Ethiopia

More than 6,000 people have entered Ethiopia, fleeing fighting in neighbouring Sudan, according to local officials.

People leaving Sudan
May 3, 2023

Sudan: Reps to investigate Egypt’s refusal to grant Nigerians border access

“It is heartwarming that borders are now open in Egypt. But we will take it up in parliament to find out why they didn’t open the borders in time.”

NIGERIANS FLEEING SUDAN
May 3, 2023

UK says final British evacuation flight to leave Sudan Wednesday

The UK foreign secretary has announced that the final British evacuation flight is expected to take off from Sudan on Wednesday.

UK evacuation flight (Credit: Reuters)
May 3, 2023

Sudan’s warring generals agree to seven-day ceasefire

Leaders of the Sudanese army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a seven-day ceasefire from May 4 to 11.

Sudan fights