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Sudan war: risk of famine looms
One year into the war in Sudan, the precarious conditions and lack of aid is pushing the country to the edge of famine, according to humanitarian agencies.
American artist and author Faith Ringgold dies at 93
Award-winning American author and artist Faith Ringgold has died at the age of 93.
Israel warns lran: “This incident is not over”.
The Iranian attack on Saturday, less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals in an Iranian consular building, marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.
The US and the UK condemn Iran’s attack on Israel
It comes as the U.S. assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran in what was the first time it had launched a direct military assault on Israel
Lagos marks 10th anniversary of chibok kidnapping
On Sunday, campaigners and those affected by the event gathered in Lagos to mark the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping, calling for the nearly 100 girls still in captivity to be freed. The Chibok kidnapping was in the first major school abduction in the West African nation.
Analysis: As US watches, what’s next now after Iran’s first direct drone attack on Israel?
And, I think it is correct to say that we're going to be looking at a new Middle East in the future. So, if you asked me to characterize or qualify, generally speaking, what we're seeing now, I'd say this is among the most aggressive that I would have predicted.” Bradley Bowman, Foundation for Def
Togo: Analyst weighs in on what to expect in upcoming legislative elections
“So those in power now do not have the guarantee to get the four out of five (votes), so the quota required, in order to change the constitution at the level of the national assembly.” Paul Amegakpo, political analyst at Tamberma Institute for Governance
DR Congo: Infectious disease experts coordinate efforts against Monkey Pox
"Just recently in the DRC, for the first time we observed sexual transmissions of Monkey pox, the Central African species, and so if we take this sexual, heterosexual transmission, we take the severity, we take the spread of the disease, almost every province is affected.." Jean-Jacques Muyembe
Niger: Demonstrators take to the streets in protest against foreign forces
“Russians will be here as part of a win-win cooperation, whereas the Americans, as we've seen, have been here for how many years? Has insecurity weakened? I'd say not. Whereas with the Russians, we've just recently seen that things are moving forward.” Moumouni Amadou Gado, helped to organise the p
Togo: Campaign rallies take over the streets of Lome as parties attempt to woo voters
"We want to hold a sanction vote. So that whatever they do, in the ballot box, we're going to beat them to say that strength lies with the people". Emmanuel Alatodé