Funds Dry Up as Refugee Flight From Sudan Surges
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has increased its humanitarian appeal for Sudan as the number of people fleeing the country’s conflict and hunger continues to rise
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
Tunisia to Hold Presidential Election on October 6
Tunisia is set to conduct a presidential election on October 6, as confirmed by President Kais Saied's office on Tuesday. It remains uncertain whether Saied will run for a new five-year term following his initial election in 2019.
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South Sudan's Vice President Criticizes New Peace Talks in Kenya
Machar alleges the new draft agreement from the talks proposes alternative institutions that could replace or run parallel to those established by the 2018 agreement.
Somalia Seeks Delay in Peacekeeper Withdrawal
In a letter to the acting chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council, the Somali government requested a postponement in the withdrawal of 2,000 of the 4,000 troops set to depart by June's end, citing the need for a more gradual reduction based on the capabilities of Somali forces.
Migrant Boat Carrying Hundreds of Somali and Ethiopian Nationals Capsizes off Yemen Coast
At least 49 dead and 140 missing after the boat capsized off Yemen's coast. The boat carried 115 Somali nationals and 145 Ethiopians
Hospital in Besieged Sudanese City Closes After Attack by RSF Forces
For several days, there had been reports of shells hitting the city's South Hospital, causing injuries and deaths.
Migrants Trapped in Tunisia Amid Anti-Migration Policies and Rising Tensions
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Rescue Charity: 11 Bodies Found as Death Toll Raises at the Libyan Coast
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Quadrupling of Subsidized Bread Prices Deepens Struggle for Millions in Egypt
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South Korea and African Nations Forge Nearly 50 Deals at Landmark Summit
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Egyptian Appeals Court Upholds One-Year Prison Sentence for Former Presidential Candidate
Altantawy, a former presidential hopeful, was convicted and sentenced in February along with 22 of his aides, including his campaign manager, for distributing unauthorized endorsement forms for his candidacy.
Sudan's El-Fasher Sees Deadly Clashes Between Military and Paramilitary Forces
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