Africa
Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country’s political parties, saying they cause divisions
Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws governing them, according to a decree ...Sustained gunfire, loud blasts heard in Niger’s capital
Sustained gunfire and loud blasts were heard early on Thursday near Niamey International Airport in Niger, according to a Reuters witness. The ...Sudan’s army says it breaks siege of southern city, survivors recount hunger and death
By Eltayeb Siddig Reuters Sudan’s army says it has broken a long siege of the southern city of al-Dalanj by RSF paramilitary ...Islamic State‑linked militants kill 22 in eastern Congo
By Ange Kasongo Reuters Islamic State‑linked militants killed at least 22 civilians in a village in eastern Congo’s Ituri Province early on ...Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal
Congolese soldiers and combatants from a pro-government militia have re-entered the eastern town of Uvira, residents said on Monday, just over a ...Uganda’s opposition leader ‘taken by army’ as Museveni nears re-election
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter from his home on Friday, his party said, a ...Thousands of Nigerians flee after gang leader threatens to kill them
By Hamza Ibrahim Reuters Thousands of people fled their homes in northwestern Nigeria this week after the leader of one of the ...Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work
Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President ...At least 30 killed in Nigeria market attack
By Ahmed Kingimi Reuters At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger ...World reacts to US bombing of Venezuela, ‘capture’ of Maduro
International leaders reacted swiftly on Saturday morning as President Trump confirmed U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and announced the capture of the country’s leader, ...














