Politics

Tens of thousands of Sudanese took to the streets of the capital, Khartoum and other cities on Thursday, to protest the deal between military leaders and civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. Prominent political parties and Sudan’s powerful protest movement have opposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s decision on Sunday to sign …

Authorities in Ethiopia have expelled four Irish diplomats because of Ireland’s stance on the ongoing conflict in the nation and humanitarian crisis that has left millions in urgent need of food assistance A statement from the Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the four have been given a week to …

Sudan has launched investigations into violations against protesters since the 25 October military coup, reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says. Mr Hamdok said this on Tuesday after meeting members of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), the former ruling civilian coalition that has been opposing military rule. State-owned Sudan …

The US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman has warned an escalation of the fighting in Ethiopia is threatening any progress towards negotiating a ceasefire. Following a visit to Ethiopia, Jeffrey Feltman said both Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seemed to …

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that he was setting off, in person, to march on the battlefield, and to lead the defence of his country. His startling announcement came as rebel forces claimed they were advancing on at least four fronts, towards the capital, Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian …

The United States says it’s encouraged by Sunday’s deal reinstating the Sudanese prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok – but wants more progress before restoring aid, BBC News reported. The State Department repeated calls for all civilian leaders detained after last month’s coup to be released. Sudan’s governing generals have already released …

The Taliban Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has called on Afghan television stations to no longer broadcast series showing women, as part of new “religious guidelines” broadcast on Sunday. “Televisions should avoid showing soap operas and series in which women have played,” said a …

France has called on asked Burkina Faso president to intervene after a French military convoy was blocked for nearly three days by protesters in the city of Kaya. French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said those he called “manipulators” had been stoking anti-French sentiment. There are unconfirmed reports that French …

During his official visit in Nigeria, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has said growing extremism, increasing authoritarianism and corruption in Africa pose serious dangers to democracy and the future of the continent. Speaking in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, the diplomat was outlining the Biden administration’s Africa policy. He …

Some residents of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, have taken to social media to express their anger at the dismissal of the city’s mayor, Kalisto Lado Faustino. Mr Lado was sacked by Central Equatoria state Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on Thursday evening. Others are however celebrating the sacking saying the demolition …