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Tens of thousands of people are heading to South Sudan in a bid to escape the violence between Sudan's military and a rival militia that has killed at least 863 civilians so far. Last Monday a 7-day ceasefire was agreed. Many took…

A noodle vendor in Vietnam who parodied one of the country's most powerful ministers has been jailed for five-and-a half years for anti-state propaganda. Bui Tuan Lam became famous when he posted a video in 2021 mimicking the trademark…

Zimbabwe's main opposition coalition, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has alleged that some of the more than 4,000 prisoners released on presidential amnesty last week include child rapists. President Emmerson Mnangagwa pardoned…

Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged African countries to end their neutral stance over Russia's invasion as he embarks on a second tour of the continent. “By being neutral towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine, you…

The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has warned that the situation in the country could unravel if the war in neighbouring Sudan continues. Nicholas Haysom, the head of Unmiss, told reporters in the capital, Juba, that South Sudan…

Residents in Russia's Belgorod region who have fled their homes due to fighting there have been urged not to return yet. Russian officials say an armed "sabotage" group crossed from Ukraine and attacked the Grayvoronsky district by the…

Uganda Restricts Pilgrims From Trekking Overnight Ugandan police have restricted night movement for Christian pilgrims travelling to Namugongo Shrine for next month's Martyrs’ Day celebrations, citing safety reasons. Pilgrims from the…

More air strikes and clashes have been reported in Sudan, dampening hopes for the latest attempt at a ceasefire in the conflict-hit country. A new seven-day truce officially began at 21:45 local time . But witnesses have already…

Rescue teams in Malawi have recovered six more bodies of people who went missing after their boat was hit by a hippo and capsized on the Shire River in the southern Nsanje region on Monday. A police spokesperson in Nsanje area, Agnes…

Sudan Army Chief Appears Armed With Rifle The Sudanese army has published a video showing its leader, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, walking among cheering soldiers at an unknown location in the capital, Khartoum. This 23-second video…