South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
President’s move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.
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Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?
Port Sudan trial of paramilitary leaders centres on atrocities in West Darfur.
Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
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In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
AJLabs breaks down the 15 years of liberation from Khartoum and the impact on 12 million people.
South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peace
A stalled peace process, deepening humanitarian needs and economic challenges test the world’s youngest nation.
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Former rebel turned government ally proposes a path to peace for Sudan
Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue to end the civil war and steer Sudan towards democratic civilian rule.
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Five humanitarian workers killed in convoy ambush in South Sudan
UN ‘deeply saddened’ by Monday attack on convoy in Jonglei State, calls for investigation.
Escaping Darfur: Mothers face starvation under trees in Chad
Fleeing scorched earth, Darfur’s mothers share harrowing tales of starvation and survival in Chad.
They fled war as child refugees, now they’re playing at World Cup 2026
In a World Cup for everyone, as it has been dubbed by FIFA, players carry historic stories of war and displacement.
South Sudan’s Jonglei: Who burned homes and silenced hospitals?
Government and opposition forces accused of destruction in Jonglei amid burned villages and mass displacement.
WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.
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