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Africa
Paramilitaries launch drones, ground attacks across Sudan
Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by a war between the Sudanese military.
By AFP
2026-08-13 17:09:29
Drones and anti-aircraft missiles were seen over Khartoum on Thursday for the second day in a row, as army and paramilitary sources reported RSF attacks across the country.
By AFP
2026-08-13 13:30:37
Zambians cast their ballots Thursday in an election focused on economic hardship in the copper-rich nation, where President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term.
By David Njaaga
2026-08-13 12:54:54
The capital Khartoum, which was recaptured by the army last year, has been targeted by drone strikes before but enjoyed relative calm for months.
By AFP
2026-08-12 14:48:21
The ferry "with 90 people and five crew members has capsized in Lake Kariba", police said.
By AFP
2026-08-12 14:44:36
Egypt's health ministry had earlier said there were 47 casualties, including some 30 injured in the crash.
By AFP
2026-08-11 17:24:23
The case fatality rate of the current outbreak is estimated by Congolese health authorities to be 45.9 percent.
By AFP
2026-08-11 16:14:47
The numbers expose the scale of an outbreak that has already become the largest Ebola epidemic recorded in the DRC.
By Eunice Omollo
2026-08-11 10:48:22
Lissu, whose party Chadema was disqualified from participating in last year's elections, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty.
By AFP
2026-08-10 18:55:14
"We are very happy that Gaddhaffy has been returned to us after being abducted from Kenya and held in detention in Juba for almost two months," his family said.
By AFP
2026-08-10 18:43:33
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged African nations to adopt long-term development strategies that will transform the continent into a globally competitive economy.
By Mike Kihaki
2026-08-05 18:44:42
African countries have made progress against goat plague, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased domestic funding are needed to eradicate the livestock disease.
By David Njaaga
2026-07-30 18:55:07
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