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UN warns cholera outbreak in Sudan worsening as fighting continues

The Federal Ministry of Health earlier this week reported 120,496 cases and 3,368 deaths nationwide.

Sudan’s Al Burhan visits Cairo for talks with Egypt’s El Sisi

In a significant diplomatic move, Sudanese General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo on Wednesday, as the two leaders sought to align their strategies against a backdrop of devastating war in Sudan and sh...

Protests erupt in Peru as demonstrators demand president’s resignation

Violent protests erupted in the capital of Peru, Lima, on Tuesday as demonstrators demanded the resignation of interim President José Jerí and members of Congress, along with the repeal of laws they say fuel crime.

Former DR Congo president Kabila seen in Kenya weeks after being sentenced to death

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo was seen in public on Wednesday, for the first time since he was sentenced to death in absentia on charges of treason and war crimes for collaborating with rebels.

OpenAI to allow adult content on ChatGPT for verified users

The update, expected in December, will introduce a stricter age-verification system to confirm users are over 18 before they can access adult materials.

Raila Odinga’s body arrives in Kenya for State funeral services

The remains of Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, have arrived in Nairobi from India.
The aircraft transporting his body landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Clashes break out in southern Tunisia as protest over pollution turns violent

Clashes broke out in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes on Wednesday during a rally by protesters denouncing decades of pollution and environmental neglect.

Clashes erupt in Douala following opposition victory claim in Cameroon election

Police clashed with protesters in Douala, the economic hub of Cameroon, after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory in the October 12 presidential election.

African Union suspends Madagascar from the bloc following military coup

The African Union announced Wednesday that it had suspended Madagascar from its bodies with immediate effect "until constitutional order is restored after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.

Hundreds of aid trucks await Israel’s reopening of Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel was expected to reopen the Rafah border crossing after Hamas returned more remains of dead hostages.