Countries Sudan’s RSF claims control of last army stronghold in Darfur Port Sudan – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Sunday it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
World Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce Jerusalem – Israel insisted on Sunday that it will maintain control of security inside Gaza despite signing up to... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
Cameroon Four dead in Cameroon opposition protests ahead of election results Douala – Four people were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of a Cameroon opposition leader who... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
Cȏte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast’s Ouattara set for fourth term, early results suggest Abidjan – Alassane Ouattara looked likely to secure a fourth term as Ivory Coast president when final results are... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
World Ten people to stand trial over online harassment of French first lady Paris – Ten people go on trial in Paris on Monday for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the... Read more 27 Oct, 2025
World EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine Brussels – EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two... Read more 24 Oct, 2025
World Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ Washington – US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a... Read more 24 Oct, 2025
World Venezuela’s Maduro to US: ‘No crazy war, please!’ Caracas – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded Thursday against a “crazy war” as an escalating US military campaign sent... Read more 24 Oct, 2025
Countries 21 million people need humanitarian aid in DRC: Oxfam France Kinshasa – More than 21 million people need humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo – nearly one-fifth... Read more 24 Oct, 2025
Countries US missionary abducted in Niger capital: diplomatic sources Niamey – A US missionary working for evangelical Christian organisation SIM has been abducted in Niger’s capital Niamey, officials... Read more 24 Oct, 2025