Africa

Sudan's army regains control of State TV building in Khartoum

The Sudanese army said Monday its forces had regained control of the building of the national radio and television station in the capital Khartoum. A military statement said transmission will be resumed, without providing any further details. On Saturday, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said its fighters had seized control of the TV building ...

12:50 Et April 17, 2023

Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan

The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting ...

12:19 Et April 16, 2023

Sudan’s army and rival force clash, wider conflict feared

Fierce clashes between Sudan’s military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force erupted Saturday in the capital and elsewhere in the African nation, raising fears of a wider conflict ...

13:02 Et April 15, 2023

Italy PM announces major gas plan on Ethiopia trip

Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun a two-day visit to Ethiopia, where she has announced plans for an African energy cooperation deal starting in October. She ...

20:30 Et April 14, 2023

UN Chief arrives in Somalia amid worsening drought

The UN chief arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday for an official visit to the Horn of Africa country which is experiencing the worst drought in ...

12:33 Et April 11, 2023

Senegal leader 'open to dialogue' despite high tensions

Senegal's president has told the nation he is "open to dialogue" in a televised address, weeks after a prominent rival who's on trial accused him of using a "strategy ...

16:46 Et April 4, 2023

Harris seeks billions for climate resilience across Africa

Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing for $7 billion in private-sector investments to help Africa prepare for the effects of climate change. The announcement comes as she wraps ...

13:02 Et April 1, 2023

Amnesty urges Tunisian authorities to release critics

Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the Tunisian authorities to drop criminal investigation measures against 17 political prisoners and critics of the country's president, Kais Saied. ...

12:56 Et April 1, 2023

Senegal opposition leader found guilty of libel

A leading Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been found guilty of libel and handed a two month suspended jail sentence. Sonko was charged with libel after accusing the country's Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang of embezzlement. Protests broke out across the capital, Dakar, ahead of the trial. Sonko's lawyers say the sentence is not ...

16:45 Et March 30, 2023

Israel says 1st direct flight from Nigeria on April 20

"Nigeria's national air carrier Air Peace is ready to operate direct flights to Israel for the first time, starting April 20," the Israeli Transport Ministry said in a ...

16:29 Et March 26, 2023
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