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UN chief asks Security Council to spend resources in peace instead of war Oct 26, 2025

Guterres also said that reform of the Security Council is imperative and long overdue to maintain global order and safety, including the expansion of...

Severe flooding affects over 960,000 in South Sudan: UN Oct 25, 2025

OCHA said the flooding is compounding an already dire humanitarian situation in the country, which faces ongoing conflict and acute food insecurity.

Libya rescues 49 Sudanese migrants off western coast Oct 25, 2025

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the General Administration of Coast Security, which operates under the internationally recognised...

Over 30 million people in Sudan in need of humanitarian assistance: UN agencies Oct 24, 2025

In a joint press release, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund and th...

UN says delivering aid to northern Gaza remains challenging Oct 23, 2025

At the same time, UN partners monitoring population flows across Gaza have reported more than 425,000 movements from southern to northern parts of the...

Suicide drones struck Sudan's capital Khartoum, forcing airport closure amid escalating attacks Oct 23, 2025

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Khartoum.

Up to 1 in 5 lung cancer patients non-smokers: study Oct 22, 2025

From the previous research, the authors said non-smokers at the highest risk of lung cancer are mostly those who are exposed to passive smoking, radio...

Passenger train derails in eastern Ethiopia, leaving 14 dead and many hurt Oct 21, 2025

Images shared on social media showed the mangled train parts scattered along the Dire Dawa-Dewele route.

WHO says DRC could declare end of Ebola outbreak by December Oct 20, 2025

Since the outbreak was declared on September 4 in Bulape, a health zone in the central province of Kasai, a total of 64 cases have been reported, incl...

Gaza intensifies efforts to clear rubble, reopen roads amid severe shortage of fuel Oct 19, 2025

According to Hosni Mohana, the municipality's public relations officer, these operations aim not only to restore transportation routes but also to pre...

Cote d'Ivoire imposes two-month ban on political rallies to ensure election security Oct 18, 2025

The decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the October 25 presidential election process will be permitted, while all other pub...

Non-Aligned Movement ministers renew call for multilateralism at Uganda meeting Oct 18, 2025

President Yoweri Museveni urged countries to focus on areas of common benefit such as trade, investment, and tourism, saying cooperation in these sect...

Former Malawian president heads SADC fact-finding mission to Madagascar Oct 17, 2025

Mutharika said in his statement that the SADC is following "with grave concern" the political and security developments in Madagascar, and that the SA...

WFP warns of rising hunger among refugees in Ethiopia Oct 11, 2025

It noted that amid the critical funding shortfall, only 70,000 newly arrived refugees who fled conflict in neighbouring Sudan and South Sudan will con...

Thousands of displaced Palestinians begin returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire takes effect Oct 11, 2025

Two years of Israeli strikes have left Gaza in ruins, caused famine, and killed more than 67,000 people, according to the Gaza health authorities.

Rwandan president Paul Kagame urges equal partnership between Africa, Europe Oct 11, 2025

The Rwandan leader said in light of the changing global landscape, the answer lies not in retreating or turning inwards because today's economies and...

Tanzanian initiative helps deaf women break silence through entrepreneurship Oct 11, 2025

Founded in 2010 by Aneth Gerana Isaya, the first deaf woman to graduate from the University of Dar es Salaam, FUWAVITA was born out of necessity. Afte...

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway launches 1st privately-financed expansion construction project Oct 10, 2025

According to EDR, the construction of the new project, which will be fully executed by EDR engineering experts, from design and project management to...

Uganda enhances security at border region with DR Congo after deadly attack Oct 10, 2025

On October 1, the armed individuals attacked and robbed Ugandan fishermen at Rweshama Landing Site on Lake Edward in the western district of Rukungiri...

Uganda, Somalia sign cooperation deals to boost trade, regional stability Oct 09, 2025

The meeting brought together senior government officials, business leaders, and private sector representatives from both countries to review progress...

Over 60,000 children killed or maimed in Israel-Palestine conflict: UNICEF Oct 08, 2025

UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires said that, on average, one child has been killed or injured every 17 minutes, describing the figure as "unacceptable...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

Egypt launches investigation after ancient artefact disappears from sealed tomb Oct 06, 2025

The incident is particularly puzzling as the Khentika tomb, discovered in the 1950s and used as a storage facility for antiquities, had been completel...

AU launches 10-year initiative to improve education in Africa Oct 04, 2025

Gaspard Banyankimbona, AU commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation, said "despite their pivotal role, teachers across Africa fac...

Uganda, AU destroy illicit firearms to curb proliferation of small weapons Oct 04, 2025

The exercise was part of the ninth Africa Amnesty Month, observed under the theme "Safer Communities through Voluntary Disarmament".

Floods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN Oct 04, 2025

Save the Children has reported a rise in waterborne diseases and an increase in snake bite cases, which are escalating public health concerns.

Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood Oct 03, 2025

Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla, demand safety of citizens Oct 03, 2025

The GSF, comprising some 50 vessels with over 500 volunteers from more than 40 countries, aims to challenge Israel's naval blockade and deliver food a...

AU meeting on voluntary surrender of illicit arms opens in Uganda Oct 03, 2025

The meeting brings together representatives of the AU, the East African Community, the United Nations, civil society, youth, women's groups, the media...

In narrow alleys of Sudan's capital, volunteers battle dengue fever spread Oct 01, 2025

To build an effective dengue prevention barrier, the Sudanese government recently initiated a campaign aimed at cutting off the transmission of the vi...

Wildfires burn over 30 per cent of Etosha National Park in Namibia Sep 30, 2025

The Etosha National Park is a major tourist destination in Namibia, drawing thousands of visitors annually to see its wildlife and salt pan landscape.

Madagascar's president announces dissolution of government Sep 30, 2025

The announcement followed days of protests in major cities across the country, including the capital Antananarivo, over frequent power outages and wat...

Sudanese army makes first supply airdrop to besieged El Fasher base in five months Sep 30, 2025

An eyewitness reported seeing an Antonov aircraft fly over the city on Monday morning, dropping boxes inside the base. The plane was not targeted by a...

Uganda launches presidential campaigns ahead of 2026 polls Sep 30, 2025

Julius Mucunguzi, spokesperson for the Electoral Commission, said the body is fully prepared to deliver free and fair elections, with campaigns permit...

95 people died from hunger, disease in Western Sudan's refugee camp during past 40 days: Volunteers Sep 29, 2025

Last Thursday, the Sudan Doctors Network, a non-governmental organisation, reported 23 deaths from malnutrition among children and women in El Fasher...

South African activists join global flotilla to Gaza, condemn Israeli actions Sep 27, 2025

Among those on board are some South African citizens, including Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela, who has long bee...

Madagascar's president condemns looting, calls for calm Sep 27, 2025

A demonstration organised on Thursday in Antananarivo escalated into looting in several parts of the Indian Ocean island country by the end of the day...

AUC chief congratulates Malawi's President-elect Peter Mutharika on "landmark" election Sep 26, 2025

In a statement issued late Wednesday, the AUC chairperson congratulated the president-elect on a "landmark election," and lauded the southern African...

Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Seychelles Sep 26, 2025

Eight candidates are contesting the presidency, including incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokrat...

Drone attack by paramilitary forces kills 15 at market in western Sudan Sep 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the Coordination of Resistance Committees in El Fasher, a volunteer group, reported a drone strike by the RSF targeted a busy local market...

Uganda holds rhino naming ceremony to boost conservation efforts Sep 23, 2025

The naming ceremony, which coincided with World Rhino Day, allows individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to symbolically "adopt" and name a rh...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC's Rome Statute Sep 23, 2025

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Arab League welcomes Britain, Canada and Australia's recognition of Palestine Sep 22, 2025

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said the move also aligns with the demands of the people in those countries to support the Palestinian...

Portugal recognises State of Palestine Sep 22, 2025

The announcement came as scheduled on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the two-state solution, organised by France and Saudi Arabia at UN headq...

Trilateral meeting of AU, EU, UN reiterates support for multilateralism Sep 22, 2025

The three organisations expressed support for ongoing international and regional peace initiatives in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, reaffi...

Seven dead after boat capsizes on Uganda's Lake Kyoga Sep 20, 2025

The wooden vessel was travelling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist to a burial ceremony when it overturned near Kiryanga Village in A...

Sudan accuses paramilitary forces of mosque bombing in El Fasher that killed over 70 Sep 20, 2025

It said the attack was a "flagrant violation of religious norms and international conventions" protecting civilians and places of worship.

Rwanda assures readiness to host historic 2025 UCI Road World Championships Sep 20, 2025

Founded in 1900 in Paris, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body of cycling. It promotes cycling as a sport, leisure act...

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC Sep 20, 2025

Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, generalised pain, and malaise, and...

Civilian lifelines collapsing in Gaza City, UN humanitarians say Sep 19, 2025

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in just the past five days, 11 emergency shelters for about 11,000 people...

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