Drone strikes hit Sudan's power and fuel infrastructure
New drone attacks on energy facilities have disrupted electricity supplies across Sudan, prompting UN warnings over civilian services.
SUDAN WAR
Documents indicate Sudan army built secret chlorine weapons stockpile
The files include military messages, videos and documents pointing to a hidden programme of chlorine-based munitions.
SUDAN DISPLACEMENT
North Darfur unveils six-point health plan for El Fasher displaced
North Darfur’s health ministry plans emergency care, vaccinations and mobile clinics for people displaced from El Fasher.
SUDAN WAR
RSF deputy leader Abdelrahim Dagalo secretly visited Israel, report says
Sudan's RSF deputy leader Abdelrahim Dagalo secretly travelled to Israel during the war, according to an investigation by Africa Intelligenc…
ALGERIA WILDFIRES
Algeria battles 64 active wildfires as official death toll remains 12
Firefighters are battling blazes across 10 provinces, with Jijel recording the largest number of active fires.
WATER AND HEALTH
Sudan’s water crisis deepens as cholera returns amid war
Millions of Sudanese face water shortages as damaged systems and a renewed cholera outbreak deepen the humanitarian crisis.
HEALTH CRISIS
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 5,000 cases as response struggles
The outbreak is now Congo’s worst on record, with 2,378 deaths and rapid spread across six provinces.
ZAMBIA ELECTION
Zambia arrests opposition figures over alleged insurrection plot after election
The opposition rejects the government's militia claims as President Hakainde Hichilema widens his lead in the vote count.
SUDAN WAR
Burhan backs dialogue but rejects any return of RSF to power
Burhan backs a national dialogue but says peace must not restore the RSF to power.
SUDAN WAR
Drone attacks target Khartoum and two northern Sudanese cities
Air defences opened fire over Omdurman as witnesses reported drones and explosions in Atbara and Ad-Damar.
Libya
Drone Hits Oil Tank at Zawiya Refinery in Western Libya
A drone struck a tank containing untreated naphtha at Libya’s Zawiya Oil Refining Company on Saturday, causing an oil product leak. Emergenc…
Egypt Hit by 5.6-Magnitude Pre-Dawn Earthquake: What We Know So Far
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Egypt before dawn on Monday, with residents in Cairo and several other governorates reporting tha…
SUDAN
Fire at Merowe Dam Power Station Plunges Parts of Sudan Into Darkness
A major blackout threatens water supplies and hospitals during extreme heat as officials warn repairs could take days.
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Drone strikes hit Sudan's power and fuel infrastructure
New drone attacks on energy facilities have disrupted electricity supplies across Sudan, prompting UN warnings over civilian services.
Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa
Nigeria has isolated an Ebola patient and identified 44 contacts as the outbreak in Congo surpasses 9,500 cases and 4,600 deaths.
Nigeria attacks kill 24, AFP reports, as accounts differ
AFP says eight soldiers and a police officer were among those killed; Reuters gives a different toll for the Zamfara convoy ambush.
Chad demands answers over alleged Central African army incursion
Bangui describes Russian-backed operations against armed groups, while Chad reports serious injuries and demands an explanation.
Amnesty accuses Mali army and Wagner of war crimes against civilians
The rights group documented killings, torture and drone strikes during joint Malian and Russian operations from 2023 to 2025.
South Africa hunts three gunmen after 11 killed at house party
Police launched a 72-hour operation to find three gunmen after 11 people were killed at a KwaMakhutha house party.
Documents indicate Sudan army built secret chlorine weapons stockpile
The files include military messages, videos and documents pointing to a hidden programme of chlorine-based munitions.
North Darfur unveils six-point health plan for El Fasher displaced
North Darfur’s health ministry plans emergency care, vaccinations and mobile clinics for people displaced from El Fasher.
RSF deputy leader Abdelrahim Dagalo secretly visited Israel, report says
Sudan's RSF deputy leader Abdelrahim Dagalo secretly travelled to Israel during the war, according to an investigation by Africa Intelligence.
Algeria battles 64 active wildfires as official death toll remains 12
Firefighters are battling blazes across 10 provinces, with Jijel recording the largest number of active fires.
Kurmuk hospital put out of service as fighting displaces civilians
Kurmuk’s main hospital has been put out of service as fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile state drives civilians from the border area.
Sudan’s water crisis deepens as cholera returns amid war
Millions of Sudanese face water shortages as damaged systems and a renewed cholera outbreak deepen the humanitarian crisis.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 5,000 cases as response struggles
The outbreak is now Congo’s worst on record, with 2,378 deaths and rapid spread across six provinces.
Zambia arrests opposition figures over alleged insurrection plot after election
The opposition rejects the government's militia claims as President Hakainde Hichilema widens his lead in the vote count.
Burhan backs dialogue but rejects any return of RSF to power
Burhan backs a national dialogue but says peace must not restore the RSF to power.
Sudan clashes kill more than 20 civilians as drones hit Omdurman
More than 20 civilians were reported killed in Qeisan as drone attacks resumed around Sudan’s capital.
Drone attacks target Khartoum and two northern Sudanese cities
Air defences opened fire over Omdurman as witnesses reported drones and explosions in Atbara and Ad-Damar.
Drone Hits Oil Tank at Zawiya Refinery in Western Libya
A drone struck a tank containing untreated naphtha at Libya’s Zawiya Oil Refining Company on Saturday, causing an oil product leak. Emergency teams contained the incident, with no injuries or fires reported.
Egypt Hit by 5.6-Magnitude Pre-Dawn Earthquake: What We Know So Far
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Egypt before dawn on Monday, with residents in Cairo and several other governorates reporting that they felt the tremor. Authorities said no casualties or property damage have been reported so far.
Fire at Merowe Dam Power Station Plunges Parts of Sudan Into Darkness
A major blackout threatens water supplies and hospitals during extreme heat as officials warn repairs could take days.