A sudanese woman who fled the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, carries a child as she walks past makeshift shelters near the border between Sudan and Chad, while taking refuge in Borota, Chad, on May 13, 2023.

Famine spreading in Sudan's Darfur: UN experts warn

Conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced 11 million

160 people killed in Nigeria attacks: What to know

Attack on 2 villages in Western Nigeria is one of the deadliest assaults African country

This photo provided by Kaiama TV shows people gathered around victims killed by armed extremists in the Woro community of western Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

US seeks to create a critical minerals 'trading bloc'

Move aimed to curb China’s stranglehold on key elements needed for modern life

US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China

UAE leads global effort to end river blindness in Ghana

The initiative will reach 7m directly, benefiting 35m more via stronger healthcare systems

World Governments Summit: UAE leads global effort to end river blindness in Ghana

UN mission due in DR Congo to help implement ceasefire

UN mission to DR Congo's volatile east to help enforce a ceasefire

Police officers patrol as demonstrators take part in the peaceful march organised by the Sacred Union of the Nation in Kinshasa on December 19, 2025 to express support for Congolese institutions, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Wazalendo, and to denounce the Rwandan aggression in eastern DR Congo, and affirm attachment to national sovereignty.

Algeria inaugurates strategic railway to Sahara mine

Desert railway to transport iron ore from a giant mine, one of the biggest in the world

A view of Algeria's desert railway, financed by the Algerian state and partly built by a Chinese consortium. It transports iron ore from a giant mine in the Gara Djebilet deposit in the south to the city of Bechar located 950 km north, to be taken to a steel production plant near Oran further north.

Crocodiles spotted in flooded towns in Mozambique

Humanitarian crisis deepens as thousands are displaced

A group of displaced people sleep on the floor at an emergency shelter in the town of 3 De Fevereiro, Mozambique, on January 27, 2026.

Heavy gunfire erupts near airport in Niger's capital

Shooting started shortly after midnight, according to residents near the airport

A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey and then halted within hours, residents told AFP.

Trump slams UK over plans to give away US military base

Trump hits UK over plans to give away Diego Garcia, calls it an act of 'great stupidity'

US President Donald Trump.

163 worshippers kidnapped from 2 Nigerian churches

At least 163 Christian worshippers were taken captive from two churches in Kaduna State

Worshippers pray at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) during a prayer called by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Minna on December 7, 2025.

South Africa flood kills at least 30: Disaster declared

Disaster declaration allows national government to coordinate the response to the disaster

People walk through floodwaters in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alfonso Nqunjana)

Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win

Moroccan fans walk out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat in utmost despair

Senegal football supporters celebrate at a fan zone at the Obelisk Square in Dakar on January 18, 2026 after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco played in Rabat, Morocco.

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