Sudan: Thousands more flee despite ceasefire/in /by
Several tens of thousands of people have already crossed the borders, notably from Chad in the west and Egypt in the north. In total, 270,000 people could flee to Chad and South Sudan, according to the UN.
Marathon des sables: Morocco’s El Morabity wins 2023 Sahara Marathon/in /by
"I'm so sad for my brother, he should have won but that's how it is, next year inshallah" Mohamed El Morabity, winner of the 2023 Sahara Marathon
Mali: Protesters demand exit of UN peacekeeping force/in /by
“The presence of MINUSMA is no longer relevant today. We thought that MINUSMA had come to save the country. We thought they were working in complete transparency. But if they came to Mali for something else, we no longer agree with the presence of MINUSMA in Mali.” Aida Koné, demonstrator
Burkina Faso: NGO says Karma ‘massacre’ death toll is at least 136/in /by
"..... in other villages such as Lemnogo, Kerga, Ramdolah, there are at least a dozen dead. So today we are around 150 dead or identified killed in this area, while knowing that there are some villages that we have not yet been able to... get the information for the moment, but we are ..."
Over 20 000 cross from Sudan to Chad since fighting erupted- WFP/in /by
“We are loading our trucks now for the 10,000, 20,000 as per UNHCR and the government’s figures, that may have crossed already the border from Sudan to Chad. It’s extremely important. We have already prior to that crisis 400,000 Sudanese refugees on that border that we were supporting.."
Comoran mayors protest operation “Wuambushu” in Mayotte to repatriate migrants/in /by
The archipelago Comoros is refusing to accept people deported from Mayotte, saying it cannot cope with the influx.
Rwanda: School feeding programme with WFP making impact/in /by
"Rwanda is very commendable in how it has committed the government’s budget in the last few years, from 40 million francs in 2021 to now over 73 billion francs in this school year. That has also meant that school meals now cover 3.8 – 4 million school children from what was covered before.. " WFP
Senegal: Nine army veterans who fought for France return/in /by
"Dear veterans, in welcoming you today, we are celebrating a repaired injustice because you can finally live at home with your families and continue to receive your full pensions. This is only justice." Macky Sall, Senegalese President
Sudan hospitals short of medicine and staff as fighting intensifies/in /by
In normal circumstances there are many teams, now the shift is longer, as only two doctors or one doctor covers one or two departments, sometimes three. Volunteers are helping as much as possible because Al-Now hospital in the only hospital still functioning. There is a huge lack ” Dr Alaa
Helping young people find purpose through career guidance and sports (Inspire Africa)/in /by
On this episode, we bring you some stories in sports and education.