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Sudan: Army regains control of crucial highway (military sources)/in /by
On Monday, two military sources reported that the army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.
Netanyahu Says He Will Attend U.N. General Assembly/in /by
Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.
US and Iran pause strikes for third night to prioritise peace talks/in /by
The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.
Masks, rituals and tradition take center stage in Porto-Novo/in /by
For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.
Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther/in /by
Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.
Transfers: Yan Diomandé set for Real Madrid move after €120m deal/in /by
Yan Diomandé is set to join Real Madrid next season, with the Spanish club having completed the RB Leipzig winger’s transfer on Sunday.
Ghana repatriating another 1,000 nationals from South Africa/in /by
One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said.
Protesters in Togo call for return to previous constitution/in /by
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Vogan, southern Togo, at the call of opposition parties and civil society groups to protest against the Constitution adopted in 2024, which enabled President Faure Gnassingbé to further consolidate his hold on power.
Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war/in /by
Even in army controlled areas, paramilitary groups are openly active in Sudan, heavily armed and viewed as unstable allies. Residents fear these militias could eventually turn on each other or on the army and start a new cycle of violence.
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to lead the United Nations/in /by
The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.