Africa

Sudan's army says makes first major advance in war with RSF

Feb 20, 2024 11:00

The Sudanese Army (SAF) has made its first major advance in 10 months of war with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), regaining control of part of the key city of Omdurman.
Hamas lauds African Union statement, calls for cutting ties with Israel

Feb 19, 2024 04:26

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has praised a recent statement by the African Union (AU) that calls for an immediate end to Israel’s savage hostilities in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Iran lauds African Union statement, says it helps end Israeli onslaught on Gaza Strip

Feb 19, 2024 03:47

Iran has hailed a recent statement issued by the African Union (AU), which called for an end to the Israeli regime's military aggression and crimes against the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Terrorism in Africa increased 100,000% during US 'war on terror': Study

Feb 13, 2024 09:06

Deaths from terrorism in Africa have soared more than 100,000 percent during the US so-called “war on terror” in the continent, according to a new study by a Pentagon research institution.
African, Caribbean nations agree to push for slavery reparations

Nov 18, 2023 08:45

African and Caribbean nations have agreed to seek reparations for slavery, urging their former colonialists to pay for their “historical mass crimes.”
France says to begin withdrawing troops form Niger this week

Oct 05, 2023 11:53

French army says it will begin pulling out troops from Niger this week, amid a swell of anti-France sentiment in the Sahel region that saw the country's troops recently leave Mali and Burkina Faso as well.
Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi begins hunger strike behind bars in protest against detention

Sep 30, 2023 09:39

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has begun his three-day hunger strike in protest at his detention and in solidarity with other “political prisoners.”
Gabon’s interim prime minister: Two-year transition to free elections 'reasonable'

Sep 11, 2023 09:16

The prime minister of Gabon’s transitional government, which came to power following last month's coup, says a two-year period before holding the free elections promised by the country’s new military rulers is “reasonable.”
Gabon junta appoints former opposition leader Sima as interim prime minister

Sep 08, 2023 11:08

Gabon’s military government has appointed a former opposition leader as the interim prime minister of the Central African country.
Papua New Guinea’s decision to open embassy in al-Quds violates intl. law: Palestine

Sep 07, 2023 11:39

Palestine has condemned the decision by Papua New Guinea to open an embassy in Israeli-occupied al-Quds, terming it as a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations resolutions concerning the holy city, its legal and political status, and the legitimate rights of Palestinians.