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‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
Thousands have fled the North Darfur city in terror with stories of the Rapid …
Lue lisää »Hundreds reportedly killed at Sudanese hospital as evidence of RSF atrocities mounts
Rapid Support Forces, which claimed control of El Fasher on Sunday, reportedly killed at …
Lue lisää »Tanzanian president poised to retain power as rivals barred from election
Government critics abducted, killed or arrested in run-up to vote as Samia Suluhu Hassan …
Lue lisää »Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Nobel laureate and Trump critic, says US visa revoked
Soyinka, 91, who recently compared US president to Idi Amin, says ‘I have no …
Lue lisää »Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group
Rapid Support Forces accused of killing more than 2,000 unarmed civilians in El Fasher …
Lue lisää »UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told
Exclusive: two dossiers of material seen by the security council raise questions over export …
Lue lisää »Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president
Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old …
Lue lisää »World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election
Winning an eighth term could keep Paul Biya in office until he is nearly …
Lue lisää »Grave fears for civilians after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher
RSF says it has seized control of army’s main base in Darfur, home to …
Lue lisää »Turkey likely to be excluded from Gaza stabilisation force after Israeli objection
Doubts over whether Ankara will be part of 5,000-strong force to be deployed to …
Lue lisää »Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown
Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul …
Lue lisää »UK’s biggest weapons firm BAE grounds ‘lifeline’ aircraft delivering food aid
Exclusive: In the year they announced record profits, Britain’s arms maker has revoked licence …
Lue lisää »Cuban man deported from US to Eswatini on hunger strike in prison
Roberto Mosquera del Peral sent to the African country as part of Trump administration’s …
Lue lisää »Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns
Expected reduction in contributions by wealthy countries likely to cost millions of lives and …
Lue lisää »Tensions mount as Alassane Ouattara seeks fourth term in Ivory Coast vote
Protests have been banned and opposition figures sidelined as 83-year-old president ignores calls to …
Lue lisää »Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga
Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes …
Lue lisää »Agnes Wanjiru’s niece urges Labour to extradite ex-soldier while still in power
Esther Njoki says family has seen ‘big change’ under Labour, after long fight for …
Lue lisää »African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president
Elite army unit assumed power moments after parliament voted to impeach sitting President Andry …
Lue lisää »Raila Odinga, key Kenyan opposition figure and former PM, dies aged 80
Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, …
Lue lisää »Thousands trapped in El Fasher siege on ‘edge of survival’, says report
The city – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the west of the country …
Lue lisää »Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar
Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests An elite …
Lue lisää »Cameroon opposition leader declares victory in presidential election
Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls on 92-year-old president to accept end of reign, although results …
Lue lisää »Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life
Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military …
Lue lisää »Prosecution of South Sudan’s vice-president raises fears of return to full-scale civil war
Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack …
Lue lisää »African football’s general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear
Mosengo-Omba said to run CAF as a ‘proprietorship’ Employee: ‘Anyone who dares speak up …
Lue lisää »Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit
Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency …
Lue lisää »Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of …
Lue lisää »Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas
The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum …
Lue lisää »Cameroon’s 92-year-old president set for another term as country goes to polls
Paul Biya, in power since 1982, has brushed off calls to retire but is …
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