Sudan’s Army Chief Defiant After Drone Strike Amid Ongoing Civil War
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan remained defiant after a drone strike hit an army base he was visiting, vowing not to retreat or negotiate with adversaries.
Iman Bastet Hajarah
Hajarah is The African Exponent's Northern Africa correspondent. She covers all stories that matter from that region in a captivating manner.
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Cairo, Egypt
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Pardons Detained Journalists to Mark 25th Anniversary on the Throne
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists and a historian as part of his 25th-anniversary celebrations. Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine, who were imprisoned on charges they denied, were among those pardoned.
Sudan’s Displaced Face New Hardships as Floods Ravage Eastern Kassala Province
Flooding in Sudan's eastern Kassala province has worsened the living conditions for internally displaced people, many of whom fled from Sennar.
Rights Group Accuses Sudan Paramilitary of Widespread Sexual Violence
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Sudan's Agriculture Minister Denies Famine Despite Alarming Hunger Data
Sudan's Agriculture Minister disputes U.N. data on famine affecting 755,000 people. Conflict between Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces worsens hunger crisis.
South African Police Arrest 95 Libyan Nationals in Raid on Suspected Secret Military Training Camp
South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals at a suspected secret military training camp in White River, Mpumalanga province. The Libyans claimed they entered on study visas to train as security guards, but evidence suggested military training.
Tragedy in Ethiopia: 229 Dead in Devastating Mudslides, PM Calls it a 'Terrible Loss'
Heavy rains in a remote part of Ethiopia triggered mudslides that killed at least 229 people, including many rescuers, in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district.
Former Moroccan Human Rights Minister Sentenced to 5 Years
Former Moroccan Human Rights Minister Mohamed Ziane was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption, a case his attorney claims is politically motivated.
Fierce Clashes in Somalia: Dozens Dead as Army Repels Al Shabaab Assault on Bases
Dozens of fighters were killed during clashes in southern Somalia as al Shabaab militants attempted to overrun three army bases.
Tunisian President Kais Saied Announces Bid for Second Term
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U.S. Pledges $203M to Avert Sudan Crisis Spillover
U.S. pledges $203M to avert Sudan crisis from spilling into the region, according to U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Close to 9 million people displaced, over 1 million have left Sudan, thousands killed in the conflict.
28 African and European Nations Convene in Tripoli to Address Irregular Migration
Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Tripoli, Libya, to discuss irregular migration, emphasizing the need for moral responsibility towards migrants and development projects in departure countries.
Sudan's Displacement Crisis Worsens as Over 10 Million Flee Homes
Over 10 million Sudanese have been displaced due to the ongoing war, representing 20% of the population. More than 2.2 million have fled to other countries, while nearly 7.8 million have sought refuge within Sudan.
Car Bomb Kills Five in Mogadishu During Euro 2024 Football Final
A car bomb detonated outside a popular restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Sunday night, killing five people and injuring 20 others as patrons watched the Euro 2024 football tournament final on television.
South Sudan Peace Talks Hit Roadblock Over Controversial Detention Bill
South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement.
Rising Dangers for African Migrants Heading to Europe, U.N. Report Says
A recent report published by the U.N. refugee and migration agencies and the Mixed Migration Centre reveals that an increasing number of migrants and refugees in Africa are moving northward towards the Mediterranean and Europe.