KHARTOUM (AA): The conflict in Sudan, caused by power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marked its 100th day on Tuesday. The conflict erupted on April 15 in Khartoum, and swiftly spread to southern and western cities. The situation evolved in the vacuum created following the ousting of ...
Tunis, Tunisia (AFP): Some 300 protesters rallied in Tunis on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s grabbing of sweeping powers and demand the release of some 20 detained popular leaders of the opposition. The Tunisian opposition is dominated by the popular progressive Islamic movement, the Ennahda Party —...
KHARTUM, Sudan – The ongoing conflict in Sudan is having a devastating impact on the lives of children. According to UNICEF, 435 children have lost their lives and more than 2,000 have been injured since the conflict began in April. UNICEF’s Ted Chaiban expressed shock at the scale of the impact during his visit to […]
HUDUR, Somalia (AA) – More than 20 people, including soldiers, were killed and dozens others wounded on Monday when a suicide bombing rocked the Somali capital Mogadishu, a senior official said. A senior security officer in Mogadishu, who spoke to Anadolu on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said a [&hel...
Algiers, Algeria (AFP): Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday. As temperatures hit 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) in parts of the North African country, 97 blazes were recorded across 16 provinces, fanned by strong winds, said...
Lome, Togo (AFP): A representative of Rapid Support Forces on Monday said it was “time for peace” in Sudan and the Darfur region even as RSF’s war with Sudan’s regular army passed its 100th day. RSF representative Youssef Ezzat made his remarks in the West African nation of Togo where he was attending talks aimed [&hell...
ROME (AA): In mid-July, the EU finalized a much-anticipated agreement with Tunisia to cooperate on curbing a surge in migration flows to Europe’s Mediterranean shores, but international law experts and humanitarian groups warn that the €1 billion ($1.11 billion) deal could lead to severe rights violations instead of helping solve complex issue...
HUDUR, Somalia (AA): More than 20 people, including soldiers, were killed and dozens others wounded on Monday when a suicide bombing rocked the Somali capital Mogadishu, a senior official said. A senior security officer in Mogadishu, who spoke to Anadolu on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said a suicide [&he...
Rome, Italy (AFP): Italy hosted Mediterranean leaders in Rome on Sunday at a conference aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants on European shores. The summit convened by Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laid the foundations for a fund to finance investment projects and support border contro...
Dakar, Senegal (AFP): At least 14 people have died after their wooden boat capsized off the Senegalese capital Dakar, a district deputy mayor told AFP on Monday. “It seems to be migrants,” Samba Kandji said. Rescue workers were still looking for more bodies after the pirogue overturned overnight Sunday to Monday.
