Africa
Sudanese protests resume as moves for political deal falter
Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters who rallied against Sudan’s military rulers on Thursday, as diplomatic ...Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa
Zimbabwean security guard Edwin Dapi was already struggling to provide for his wife and four children before a conflict 11,000 ...Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight
The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased ...Nigerian airlines to halt operations over rising jet fuel costs
Nigerian airlines will stop operations from Monday until further notice due to the high cost of jet fuel, the Airline ...U.N. chief calls for debt relief, post-COVID investment on West Africa trip
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged debt relief for African countries and more investment to help their economies recover ...Protesters face tear gas on third anniversary of Sudan sit-in killings
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at crowds who massed in Khartoum on Saturday to rally against military rule and ...Ethiopia denies Tigrayan forces pulled out of Afar region
The Ethiopian government said on Thursday that rebellious Tigrayan forces are still in the neighbouring region of Afar, despite a ...Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest
The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, ...Six people killed in blast at restaurant in Somalia’s capital
Six people were killed on Friday by a blast at a seaside restaurant in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, an ambulance service ...New Ebola case confirmed in northwestern Congo
A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting health authorities to enforce urgent ...