KHARTOUM ? As the world watches Gaza with outrage and concern, similar tactics are being used by both sides of Sudan?s civil war, now in its third year. In order to subdue residents and gain control of new territory, both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are deliberately shutting down markets, blocking supply routes and looting aid in broad daylight. Across the regions of El Fasher, Khartoum and Kordofan, evidence of the slow violence of famine by design can be seen. ?We are feeding our children animal feed and even that is running out,? says Niama Al-Haj, a displaced doctor in El Fasher, North Darfur. ?There?s no food, no medicine and no escape. They are...

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI)with the Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and The Nippon Road Co Ltd to advance cooperation in the deployment of innovative, climate-resilient road maintenance solutions in Africa. The agreement was signed by Solomon Quaynor, African Development Bank Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure Industrialization, and executives from Shimizu, Kao, and Nippon Road on Thursday 21 August, on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. The LoI will formalize a framework for mutual cooperation,...

Nigerian police announced Sunday they have extradited Chinese gang leader Dai Qisheng, who was arrested on August 8 in a joint operation with Interpol. The post Nigeria Extradites Fugitive Gang Leader to China appeared first on Breitbart. ......

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has suggested that Brazilian oil company Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4), which left the nation five years ago, could return to Nigerian activities soon. Tinubu, during a joint news conference in Brasília with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said the firm could be a partner again in Nigeria ?as soon as possible.? Petrobras started work in Nigeria in 1998, concentrating on deepwater developments in the Niger Delta. The company would later pull out to focus on investments in more local grounds, and the Nigerian oil and gas sector would have to learn to live without it....

The Sudanese cabinet held its first meeting in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday since the outbreak of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023. The state news agency SUNA called the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Kamal Idris,...

US envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage in Beirut after telling Arab journalists to act ?civilised,? not ?animalistic."

Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Darfur, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has been appointed to the African Union's (AU) High-Level Panel. ......

Download logo The U.S. Mission in Nigeria joined the American Soybean Associationrsquo;s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA WISHH) and SejFarms Consult Limited (SejFarms) at the graduation ceremony for the Next Gen Leaders for Aquaculture Innovation Program. Through this initiative, 10 young Nigerian leaders in the aquaculture industry, selected through a...

The second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu was on Monday marked by protests calling for the release of Hon. Bright Ngene, a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and NBA member. ......

The Federal Government has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across Nigeria as part of its ongoing efforts to sanitise the country's education sector. ......

Former governor of Nigeria's Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode denies claims linking him to new 2027 election coalition ......

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A Sudanese medical group says paramilitary forces killed at least 13 people, mostly women and...

The 2025 AMC amp; TICON Africa Conference brought together over 500 ICT professionals, marketers, policymakers, and industry leaders from 35 African countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, and many more. Hosted at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, the event marked another milestone in Africa?s digital transformation journey and served as a call to action for collective innovation and cross-border collaboration. The theme for this year?s conference, ?Empowering Africa?s Marketing and ICT Industries: Innovation, Standards, and Global Influence,? highlighted the urgency of aligning Africa?s digital transformation agenda with global best...

Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, affirmed that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the Republic of Angola expands the UAE?s ties with Sub-Saharan and West African markets ? a high-growth region seeking to accelerate its development journey through strategic investments and partnerships. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi noted that Angola is one of the most promising countries in the region thanks to its young population, abundant natural resources, and GDP growth of 4.4 per cent in 2024. He pointed out that this agreement builds on the current momentum in bilateral trade, particularly in...

Nigeria | 21 minutes ago The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Nigeria | 3 minutes ago We#8217;ve reduced violent crimes by 80%, invested in infrastructure, education, says Mbah Lawyers and participants at the ongoing Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Enugu have commended the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what they described as his transformative leadership in the past two years. They gave the commendations on Tuesday during Governor Mbah?s presentation on ?Leadership and Transformation,? where he showcased Enugu State, sharing practical strategies he was applying in overcoming barriers and unlocking Enugu?s opportunities. Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said he was familiar...

Download logo Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia mdash; major countries on migratory routes in North Africa mdash; convened in Cairo from 18ndash;20 August for a 3-day table-top simulation exercise (SimEx) organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The 4 countries share porous borders. Displaced people often face overcrowding, inadequate shelter, poor sanitation and limited access to timely, quality health care services. These conditions create public health risks for migrants, refugees and host communities. When health care services are not accessible to all, it fuels inequity and undermines health...

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Before this attack, the Ocean Viking had rescued 87 people, including from war-torn Sudan, and was en route to Italy.

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Thirteen Sudanese civilians were executed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, a local medical group said on Sunday. The victims included ldquo;5 children, 4 women, and 4 elderly individuals,rdquo; the Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement on the US social...

An estimated 1.2 million war-displaced people have returned...

ABUJA, Nigeria ? At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeria?s military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country?s northwest, local authorities said. The airstrikes were launched on targets around Pauwa Hill, located in the Kankara area of Katsina state, in the...