Africa

Khartoum sees cautious calm hours before new cease-fire comes into force

The Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday morning witnessed a cautious calm hours before a new cease-fire is expected to take place between the Sudanese warring parties. Since mid-April, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been exchanging heavy fire, accusing each other of starting assaults. According to an Anadolu reporter on ...

10:58 Et May 22, 2023

Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum

Sporadic fighting between Sudan's warring factions could be heard in the capital Khartoum on Sunday, residents said, after a Saudi and U.S.-brokered deal for a week-long ceasefire raised ...

11:48 Et May 21, 2023

Africa agriculture ministers agree to work together against food insecurity

A group of 14 African countries on Friday committed to new collective targets to promote agricultural productivity and prioritize coordinated action to ensure food security in Eastern and ...

10:25 Et May 20, 2023

AU PSC: Morocco Calls for Predictable, Sustainable and Flexible Funding for Peace Support Operations

Morocco called, before the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), for predictable, sustainable and flexible funding for peace support operations. Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco's ...

21:57 Et May 14, 2023

North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles

Tunisia and Egypt are edging closer to major debt crises which could suck in a volatile North Africa region and pose tough choices to wealthy Gulf Arab neighbours, ...

10:53 Et May 11, 2023

Morocco Calls on International Community to Intensify Efforts to Support Peace and Stability Process in Sudan

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, called, Sunday in Cairo, on the international community to intensify efforts to support the process of peace ...

20:30 Et May 7, 2023

Sudan paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces

Envoys of Sudan's paramilitary forces will attend talks with the army scheduled for Saturday in Jeddah, their leader said, as the gathering's international mediators pressed for an end ...

11:14 Et May 6, 2023

Sudan conflict could prompt 800,000 people to flee, UN says

The United Nations warned on Monday that the conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee the country as battles between rival military factions persisted in the capital despite ...

10:37 Et May 2, 2023

Mass Ethiopia arrests after politician shot dead

Authorities in Ethiopia say they have detained 47 people - including journalists, activists and campaigners - for "executing a terrorist act" and attempting to overthrow the government in the northern regional state of Amhara. The arrests come days after a senior official of Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party and his bodyguards were shot dead there. The ...

19:07 Et May 1, 2023

Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, UN warns of breaking point

Fighting could be heard in Khartoum early on Monday despite a supposed ceasefire extension and the United Nations warned of a humanitarian "breaking point" as clashes between rival ...

10:52 Et May 1, 2023
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