Media reports say US withheld army chief’s visa to pressure him into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan’s civil war.
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The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with 24 qualification spots up for grabs.
Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front seizes control of airports, targets government positions in Afar and Amhara regions.
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
President’s move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.
A British doctor accused of killing people during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been charged.
Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.
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