55 migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean/in /by
The migrants from Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Nigeria, Palestine, Sudan and Somalia. They were sighted in international waters according to the Emergency Life Support head of mission. Their boat was “drifting away from the Libyan coasts”, as its outboard engine was out of service since hours.
At least 33 people killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria/in /by
Gunmen have attacked a village in northwest Nigeria and killed at least 33 people, a local official said Sunday.
Sudan: Growing calls for end of hostilities/in /by
Since the infighting between General al Burhan who heads the army and General Hamdane Daglo who leads the RSF, broke Saturday (Apr. 15), airstrikes and shelling intensified in parts of Khartoum and the adjoining city of Omdurman.
Sudan: The battle for power between two generals/in /by
Under mounting international and regional pressure, the armed forces and the RSF signed a preliminary deal in December with pro-democracy and civilian groups. But the internationally brokered agreement provided only broad outlines, leaving the thorniest political issues unsettled.
Ugandan Ghetto kids make history at Britain’s Got Talent/in /by
Their dance performance was so electrifying that they made history. The golden buzzer, which is to be pressed after the end of the show, was pressed in the middle of the performance by one of the judges who couldn't control his joy watching the kids dance.
Opponents form coalition in Senegal against Macky Sall’s of third term/in /by
More than 120 parties on Sunday signed the charter of the F24 Movement of Vital Forces, according to its instigators.
Death toll climbs in Sudan as fighting continues/in /by
Fierce fighting has continued in Sudan’s capital despite a temporary ceasefire to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles
Nigerian aviation workers begin a strike on Monday/in /by
The country's aviation industry is facing problems, including poor facilities, jet fuel shortages that often ground domestic flights and a lack of foreign currency that has seen international carriers failing to repatriate their ticket sales.
African Union chief to travel to Sudan as fighting spreads/in /by
Expressing its "deep concern" about the situation, the AU also called on the forces of the two generals in charge of Sudan to "protect civilians", in a statement issued after an emergency meeting of the organization's Peace and Security Council on Sunday afternoon
Art exhibition questions age-old gender roles in Zimbabwe/in /by
There are paintings, photographs, textiles, sculptures and ceiling installations, and they broach issues like migration, the economy and health. But also far more contentious subjects in Zimbabwe like a woman's reproductive rights