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Fighting erupts in eastern DRC marking an end to ceasefire; M23 take control of Kalembe

Fighting erupted in DRC's North Kivu region between between M23 rebels and government-allied militia on Sunday, leaving more than a dozen civilians wounded. It marks the end of a fragile ceasefire deal agreed in August.

Kenya: Impeached DP Gachagua alleges attempts on his life, calls Ruto “vicious”

"The 11 counts are nothing but malice and fiction. It was a political game by the president to get rid of me," the politician said after being discharged from hospital.

Delegates meet in Colombia to address global biodiversity crisis

Global environmental leaders convene on Monday in Cali, Colombia, to evaluate the declining biodiversity worldwide and the pledges made by nations to safeguard plants, animals, and essential habitats.

Two dead, 22 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in rough seas near Greek Island

The bodies of the missing one man and one woman were recovered in the early hours of Monday...

16th BRICS summit: a test of Moscow’s influence in world affairs

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host leaders for the 16th annual BRICS summit, on teusday aiming to demonstrate that Moscow remains engaged on the global stage showcasing BRICS coalition as a counterbalance to Western influence in internatio...

WHO chief in Kigali as Rwanda moves closer to “stopping Marburg outbreak”

"No-one tested positive for Marburg, which is great news that we do not have community transmission for Marburg, that is also a key indicator and we are going to continue. It is not the end but a great step forward towards stopping this outbreak," Rwan...

At least 22 arrested at #EndSARS memorial protest freed by Lagos police

The Lagos State police command has freed at least 22 individuals detained during the #EndSARS memorial protest on Sunday.

Seven-story block collapses in northern Nairobi, tenants of adjacent buildings evacuated

Two adjacent buildings have exhibited signs of structural failures, and tenants have been evacuated.

Sudan: As fighting rages, food kitchens barely maintain supply

The Takias as the yare known locally mainly rely on funding from UN agencies and donations from overseas Sudanese, but since the beginning of this year, the Takias have been facing severe shortage of funds and supplies.

Cholera fears as Sudan faces a worsening water crisis

As the civil war rages on in Sudan, in addition to food shortages, residents in the capital Khartoum are grappling with a worsening water crisis.