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Sudanese residents react to new humanitarian deal/in /by
Both sides also agreed to refrain from attacks likely to harm civilians. The violence has already killed over 600 people, including civilians, according to the U.N. healthy agency.
Somalia floods cause devastation and displacement/in /by
Entire neighborhoods in Somalia's central city of Beledwayne have been submerged by flood waters. The Horn of Africa has seen almost three years of some of worst drought conditions in history
Sudan: Humanitarian situation at heart of diplomatic efforts/in /by
No electricity, running water and the fear of death: war has made hellish the lives of millions of Sudanese. The Jeddah declaration signed Thursday commits warring sides in general terms to let in humanitarian assistance after looting and attacks targeting aid in Africa's third largest in area.
Ferdinand Omanyala vows to break own 100m African record/in /by
"Nobody is going to beat me this year," said Kenyan 100m sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, who will compete in the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Saturday
Paris hosts first French Urban Music Awards ceremony/in /by
The Paris event was dedicated to celebrating rap, R&B and afro Caribbean music among other popular genres shunned by mainstream awards. Guests in attendance welcomed a long overdue ceremony.
France: an illegal African immigration network dismantled/in /by
They brought illegal immigrants into the territory with real French passports: the border police (PAF) at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport this week dismantled an illegal immigration network from sub-Saharan Africa, AFP learned Thursday from a police source.
Champions League: Esperance, Al Ahly face off in semi-final tie/in /by
The home side are undefeated in their last five matches at home in the competition. Egyptian powerhouse and 10 times Champions League winners, Al Ahly, claimed their spot after a 2-0 aggregate win over Raja Casablanca
Chad: 17 civilians killed in southern village attack/in /by
The attack on a village by armed men in southern Chad, near the border with the Central African Republic, left 17 people dead on Monday, the Gore prosecutor's office said on Thursday, opening an investigation.
Mali power cuts squeeze businesses, households/in /by
Mali's electricity company EDM has been struggling to keep the lights on in recent years. Aging transmission infrastructure and a growing urban population have meant high energy losses and rising demand respectively, leading to rationing
Mali: army and “foreign” fighters executed 500 people in 2022 in Moura (UN)/in /by
The United Nations on Friday accused the Malian army and "foreign" fighters of executing at least 500 people in March 2022 during an anti-jihadist operation in the center of the country, in a damning report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.