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US Pushes To Extend Darfur Arms Embargo To All Of Sudan

Security & Conflict AfricanQuarters North Africa Bureau AfricanQuarters North Africa Bureau -
The United States has urged the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan, arguing that foreign-backed drone warfare is fuelling civilian deaths and prolonging the conflict.

318 RSF Fighters Defect to Sudan’s Army in Latest Blow to Paramilitary Group

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RSF fighters are leaving Sudan's paramilitary ranks in growing numbers. Sudan's army says 318 fighters, including four commanders, have defected and joined its forces in a significant wartime development.

RSF Attack on Um Arada Kills 18 Civilians Near El Obeid, Sudan

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At least 14 civilians were killed and dozens wounded in the RSF attack on Um Arada near El Obeid, Sudan. The assault marks the latest escalation in the battle for control of North Kordofan.

Egypt Reaffirms Backing For Sudan’s Unity, Presses For Sudanese-Led Political Process

Politics Faraji Daraja Faraji Daraja -
Egypt has renewed its backing for a Sudanese-led political process, stressing Sudan's unity, sovereignty and national institutions as efforts continue to find a lasting settlement to the country's civil war.

UN Raises Alarm Over Rising Drone Strikes in Sudan After Deadly Court Attack

Security & Conflict Faraji Daraja Faraji Daraja -
The UN has expressed concern over escalating drone strikes in Sudan after a deadly attack on a customary court in North Darfur left dozens dead. Humanitarian agencies warn that civilians and aid operations remain at growing risk as the conflict continues.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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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

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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

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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

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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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