“The amount of resilience that I have seen in Sudan is phenomenally higher compared to the other countries that I worked in. You see misery everywhere, and when you ask someone, ‘How are you?’ they say ‘Alhamdulillah’ [Praise be to God],” Mercy Corps’ Country Director for Sudan, Kadry Furany, told OkayAfrica earlier this year. 2025 has been a devastating year for Sudan. Words cannot begin to describe the loss and pain, and yet Sudanese people have not given up. Musicians and activists like Mustafa and the team behind Nile Nights are continuing to fundraise. Journalists like Yousra Elbagir, Hiba Morgan, and Sara Elhassan are constantly reporting. The community has not…
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By Africanews In a significant development in the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has announced a conditional withdrawal of its fighters from the strategic city of Uvira in South Kivu province. The move follows intense international pressure, particularly from the United States and other partners urging all parties to uphold recently brokered peace arrangements and avoid further bloodshed. In a written statement on social media, the AFC/M23 said the pullback from Uvira is a “trust-building measure” intended to support ongoing negotiations under the Doha peace framework, where Congolese authorities and rebel representatives have been engaged in…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP United Nations peacekeepers in Sudan mourned six of their own on Monday at a ceremony in Kadugli. The fallen peacekeepers were killed in a drone strike on their base in the central Kordofan region. All of the victims were Bangladeshi nationals, the UN said, serving in its UNISFA security force for Abyei. Their remains were returned to Bangladesh following the ceremony. The UN condemned the attack. “In the statement, the Secretary-General underscored that attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law, and he reminds all parties to the conflict of their…
By Agencies A court ruling is expected on Tuesday in the high-profile legal battle between Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappé, following months of escalating financial and contractual disputes. The case, examined by an industrial court in Paris, centres on alleged unpaid wages and bonuses. Mbappé, who did not attend the hearing, initially claimed he was owed 55 million euros but has since raised his demand to more than 260 million euros. His legal team argues that his fixed-term contract should be reclassified as a permanent one, which would entitle him to compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, bonuses…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP South Sudan’s government has grounded four aircraft registered under the United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for illegal surveillance and smuggling, which the U.N. denied. South Sudan’s foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, said a government committee was examining the aircraft after intelligence reports raised security concerns, and two were found with advanced surveillance and intelligence recording systems. U.N. mission spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury said Monday that all air assets are used “solely in support of our mandate to help protect civilians and support lasting peace in South Sudan.” She said the U.N. mission…
By Rédaction Africanews At least 13 people were abducted after armed men attacked Evangelical Church Winning All in Aaaaz-Kiri, a rural community in Nigeria’s central Kogi state, during Sunday morning service. Witnesses said the gunmen opened fire before taking congregants. Kogi’s information commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, said five attackers were killed, while others escaped injured. Officials describe the assailants as “bandits,” criminal gangs known for kidnappings for ransom. This is the second church attack in two weeks in Kogi. Earlier, gunmen raided a church in Ejiba, kidnapping a pastor, his wife, and several members, who are still held. Fanwo said military…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The president of Sudan’s transitional sovereignty council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi officials. Saudi Arabia is part of the so-called Quad that includes the US, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. The four nations have been working to reach a peace deal in Sudan between the armed forces, led by Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Burhan’s one day visit to Riyadh was spent in talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two leaders reviewed the situation in Sudan, its…
By Africanews Residents in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi were clearing thick mud from streets and homes on Monday after overnight flash floods killed at least 37 people and left widespread destruction in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Authorities say heavy rainfall inundated around 70 homes and businesses, swept away 10 vehicles, and sent at least 14 people to hospital. The sudden rise of floodwaters caught residents off guard, triggering scenes of panic and grief. Local resident Hamza Elhaj described the shock felt across the community as neighbors and lifelong friends were lost. “What do you want me to say? My friends are dead, my…
By Rédaction Africanews A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday. The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man was shot dead while his son was being treated at a hospital on Tuesday. A news conference by political and law enforcement leaders on Tuesday was the first time officials confirmed their beliefs about the suspects’ ideologies. There are 25 people still being treated in hospitals after…
In a major regulatory shift, South Africa’s telecommunications minister has directed the industry watchdog to amend its local ownership rules, potentially clearing a path for SpaceX’s Starlink and other satellite-internet providers to enter the market. The change would allow companies to meet Black economic empowerment requirements through equity-equivalent investment programs—like funding infrastructure or digital inclusion initiatives—rather than mandating a 30% direct ownership stake. This move follows reported overwhelming public support and addresses a key obstacle for Elon Musk, who has criticized the existing rules. For South Africans, especially in rural areas with limited internet access, the arrival of competitive satellite broadband…