South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo/in /by
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime/in /by
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.
Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville’s strongman/in /by
One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.
Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble/in /by
More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.
Trump says Iran welcome at World Cup despite ongoing war/in /by
US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Sudan assures on fuel supply security amid panic buying/in /by
Oil minister Mutasim Ibrahim told a press conference that Sudan has a 16-day reserve of gasoline, 21 days of diesel, and 17 days of aviation fuel, with more supply on the way
M23 rebel group accuses DRC government of targeting civilians after drone strike/in /by
In Goma, eastern DR Congo, a drone strike around 4 a.m. on Wednesday caused panic among residents.
Ex-Congo football chief gets life sentence over $1.1m FIFA funds/in /by
Former Republic of Congo soccer federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was convicted of embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA funds and sentenced to life in prison Tuesday though he remains on the loose.
Madagascar cautiously welcomes dismissal of cabinet/in /by
Madagascar's leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five months ago
Drone strikes on M23-held DR Congo city kill several people/in /by
Air strikes overnight Tuesday to Wednesday killed several people in the key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, sources told AFP.