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Sudan fighting: Blinken says US diplomatic convoy fired upon

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 06:44
The US secretary of state says nobody was hurt in the incident which came amid deadly fighting.
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Sudan crisis: 'I thought we'd die' - hospital patients cry for help

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 19:39
Patients and doctors tell the BBC of worsening conditions as clashes continue in Khartoum.
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Sudan: Civilians not spared as Khartoum fighting hits residential areas

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 18:34
Videos, photos and testimony from Sudan capital give a picture of how civilians are being impacted.
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Sudan crisis: Burhan and Hemedti - the two generals at the heart of the conflict

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 17:33
Gen Burhan and Gen Dagalo's tense relationship has spiralled into conflict engulfing the country.
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Uganda's failure to jail child rapists as teen pregnancies soar

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 02:49
Corruption and the legacy of a brutal rebellion in the north halts the prosecution of perpetrators.
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Sudan crisis: Further fierce fighting between army and RSF

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 02:03
More than 50 people are dead, and one estimate puts the number of injured at more than 1,000.
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Sudan: Fighter jets, gunfire and explosions shock Khartoum

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 20:14
People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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Sudan crisis: Shock and anger in Khartoum, a city not used to war

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 18:37
Residents say stray bullets and threatened neighbourhood sweeps by armed forces mean nowhere is safe.
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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 03:00
Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.
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Gunfire and jet strikes, Sudan conflict... in 67 seconds

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 20:38
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group erupted in Khartoum.
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Gunshots heard on air during Sudan news bulletin

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 17:02
Loud bangs interrupt the the newscaster based at his studio in Omdurman.
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Sudan: Eyewitness video shows gunfire and residents taking cover

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 16:51
Clashes started between parliamentary forces and the army in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum.
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Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 15:55
The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.
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Sudan: Gunfire and explosions heard in Khartoum

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 10:45
The reported fighting comes after days of tension between a paramilitary force and the army.
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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 10:05
Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.
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Kenya chess: Male player dons disguise to compete as woman

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 19:59
The bold gambit of dressing in a burka was exposed when the Kenyan's winning streak raised eyebrows.
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Kenya cult deaths: Four die after suspected starvation plot

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 16:05
Four die after allegedly refusing food on the orders of a pastor who wanted them to get to heaven.
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Africa's week in pictures: 7-13 April 2023

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 01:45
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Homage to a friend wins Sony World Photography Awards

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 01:07
The winners of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.
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Thabo Bester: South Africa's 'Facebook rapist' deported from Tanzania

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 09:34
Tanzania deports the rapist and murderer who faked his death in jail, and was at large for a year.
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