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Sudan: Retirement of Officers Following the Swiss Meeting - Political Manoeuvres or Routine Procedures?

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The decisions issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on August 11, 2025, coinciding with Army Day, to retire a number of senior officers--most of them from the 40th batch--sparked widespread reactions. These decisions were followed by the arrest of Major General Abdel-Baqi Bakrawi, who was accused of involvement in a coup attempt during the transitional period. Bakrawi was initially subject to a military trial before the trial was

Sudan: UN Aid Convoy Bombed in Mellit, North Darfur - Who Is Responsible?

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[Dabanga] Mellit -- The bombing of a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy on Wednesday morning in the town of Mellit, North Darfur, sparked widespread international and local reactions, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army trading accusations over the bombing.

Sudan: Judicial Rulings - the Sword of the Sudanese Army Is On the Necks of Civilians

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[Dabanga] Kampala -- By Abdel Moneim Madbou for Sudan Media Forum Joint Editorial Room

Sudan: Sudan War Is Stealing the Right of Women and Mothers to Life

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Report by Sabah Mohamed Adam of Al-Alaq Centre for Press Services for Sudan Media Forum

Ethiopia: 250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year - What Drives Them and What Needs to Change

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[The Conversation Africa] Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant after completing secondary and tertiary education was seen as both socially respected and economically rewarding.

Gambia: The Gambia's New Constitution Has Stalled Again - 5 Reasons Why and What That Means for Democracy

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[The Conversation Africa] The Gambia's post-dictatorship democratic transition recently suffered a setback. The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill, 2024 failed to pass its second reading in the national assembly.

Africa: International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade - 'Time to Abolish Exploitation Once and for All'

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[UN News] Victims of atrocities and freedom fighters across history can inspire future generations to build just societies,the chief of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on the occasion of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, commemorated annually on 23 August.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Rising Insecurity in the East Impedes Diplomatic Progress, Security Council Hears

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[UN News] US and Qatari diplomatic efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have not yet led to improved conditions on the ground, where the security situation remains dire, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.

Africa: Health and Aid Workers Targeted in Conflicts Around the World, UN Agency Says

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[UN News] From Gaza to Sudan, wars are being waged on the very systems set up to protect civilian populations, with health workers, hospitals, health centres and ambulances being targeted in horrifying numbers, according to the UN agency for reproductive health and rights, UNFPA.

South Africa: Lenacapavir Could Be Added to HIV Prevention Toolkit By 2026

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[Health-e] South Africa is among the first countries in line to receive doses of lenacapavir, the six-monthly injection for HIV prevention. According to national health department projections, the country could start rolling out lenacapavir in 2026.

What is behind the passion of Love Island USA's Nigerian fanbase?

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Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world

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Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

World Cup debutants show 'rugby matters' in Brazil

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South Africa comfortably beat Brazil in Northampton, but the Women's Rugby World Cup debutants show "rugby matters" to Brazilians.

Kamworor and Alem clinch Antrim Coast Half Marathon wins

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Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia's Mizan Alem claim comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men's and women's events on Sunday.

UK government to overhaul migrant appeals system to help reduce backlog

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It is hoping this will help reduce a backlog of over 51,000 cases and speed up the process of removing people with no right to be in the country.

Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say

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There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says.

Nigeria says air force has rescued 76 kidnap victims in the north-west

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The release of the captives took place during a precision air strike on a bandit stronghold in Katsina State.

Libya: Delayed municipal elections held in seven north-western municipalities

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Polls there were delayed for a week due to security concerns, following an attack on an electoral commission facility in one of the areas.

Wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia told he may be sent to Uganda

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The Salvadoran national, who has been living illegally in the US since about 2011, was wrongly deported to his home country earlier this year.

United Nations warns the Rohingya crisis has worsened eight years on

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The 25 August marks the anniversary of the start of the Myanmar government's military crackdown that forced them to flee.

More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

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Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

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