Mali prosecutors seek three-year sentence for journalist over Kidal remarks
Malian prosecutors have requested a three-year prison sentence, with two years to be served, for journalist Abdrahamane Keïta over comments he made about the security […]
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US copper imports from DR Congo hit record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026
United States copper imports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached a record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026 as buyers sought cheaper supplies amid […]
UN rights Commission begins four-day South Sudan mission amid renewed conflict
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will conduct its 14th visit to the country from September 7 to 10, 2026, amid renewed […]
Sudan’s Burhan, UN envoy discuss detainee exchange and civilian protection
Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met United Nations envoy Pekka Haavisto on Sunday, September 6, to discuss a possible detainee exchange, civilian protection and […]
At least 12 countries supply arms to Sudan’s warring factions – US adviser
At least 12 countries are providing military support to rival forces in Sudan, contributing to an escalation of the country’s conflict, US Senior Adviser on […]
Air strike destroys WFP food aid for 5,800 people in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, September 2, that an air strike had hit two of its trucks outside Dilling in […]
Families of 32 Kenyan Boeing crash victims to receive $87.3m
Families of 32 Kenyans killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash are set to receive a combined $87.3 million from Boeing-linked compensation funds. Ribbeck […]
US urges peaceful, locally funded elections in South Sudan
The United States said that South Sudan has the sovereign right to determine the timing and scope of its elections but must ensure any vote […]
Senegalese Firms Face Financing and Standards Hurdles Despite China’s Zero-Tariff Policy
China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for Senegalese exporters, but businesses continue to face financing, production, certification and market-access challenges. Former Senegalese Economy Minister […]
Two Ethiopian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
Two Ethiopian United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven other people injured in an ambush in South Sudan on Monday, August 24, 2026, amid worsening […]