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Sudan’s Power Stations Hit Again as Drone Strikes Deepen Civilian Hardship

Drone strikes have damaged power stations across army-held Sudan, leaving communities without electricity and threatening hospitals, food storage, water supplies and agricultural recovery.

Niger hostage release: How 2 women emerged in Libya

Two European women held hostage in Niger have emerged in Benghazi, Libya. Their release raises questions about Khalifa Haftar's role and the route to freedom.

Masked men try to storm Libya’s Audit Bureau in Tripoli

Masked men in military uniform turned up at the gate of Libya’s Audit Bureau in Tripoli on Wednesday. They were not there to audit...

Azawad Liberation Front Knocks on Haftar’s Door, but Russia Is Already Inside

The Azawad Liberation Front reportedly approached Saddam Haftar in Benghazi seeking military equipment. But with eastern Libya serving as a base for Russian operations in Africa, the request presents a difficult geopolitical dilemma.

Zawiya mortar blast kills at least 8 at Libyan camp

At least eight people were killed and eight injured in a mortar explosion at a camp in Zawiya, western Libya. The cause remains unclear amid renewed concerns over armed violence in the city.

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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