UN humanitarian chief visits Sudan refugee camps
Tom Fletcher, the UN's Humanitarian Chief paid an official visit to Sudanese refugee camps in the Darfur region as part...
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Mauritania’s coast guard rescues 227 migrants stranded at sea
On November 15th, Mauritania's coast guards revealed that they had conducted a rescue operation of 227 migrants who were stranded...
UN rights council adopt fact-finding investigation in Sudan
The UN Rights Council (UNHRC) convened an emergency session on 14th November in Geneva to address the situation in El-Fasher,...
Sudan paramilitary group receives fuel from pro-Haftar forces
Military forces serving under Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan commander, were reported to have been giving smuggled fuel to Sudan's paramilitary...
Mali jihadist group uses high-value kidnappings for financing
The Islamist militant group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has been abducting and holding high-value targets for ransom as a...
Guinea coup leader given green light to run in presidential elections
According to a list released by the Guinean Supreme Court, coup leader General Mamady Doumbouya, among eight others, was given...
Malian influencer executed following pro-military TikTok posts
Armed men in Mali killed TikTok influencer, Mariame Cissé, who had posted videos supporting the country's military government, Africanews via...
Mali: Marionette festival carries on in spite of fuel crisis
Mali's annual marionette festival took place in the streets of the capital, Bamako, in spite of ongoing political tensions and...
Sudanese refugees strain Chad, UN urges international support
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has spoken about Chad being overwhelmed following the taking in of Sudanese...
African Union Commission calls for international action in Mali
In official statements released by the African Union Commission, the chairman has expressed great concern over the current political tensions...
UAE’s gold imports from Sudan see major increase
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) sharply increased its gold imports from Sudan in 2024 despite the ongoing civil conflict in...
Mali: ex-PM Mara sentenced over social media comments
The state of democracy in Mali has been thrown into question following the sentencing of ex-prime minister, Moussa Mara who...
Cameroon: president responds to election protests
Cameroon's recently elected President, Paul Biya, has responded to protests against his re-election following him being sworn into office on...
Mali’s lithium project takes off amidst political turmoil
Mali’s lithium project in Bougouni —which is approximately 180 km away from the capital of Bamako— continues its operations in...
Mali: Military government leader responds to fuel crisis
The leader of Mali's military junta has made an official statement on the country's fuel crisis that has stemmed from...
