Shifting alliances in Sudan’s Darfur as new civil war fears rise Locals in Darfur arm themselves, believing army-RSF conflict could reignite ethnic violence and open war in region. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Sentence of Kenyan man convicted of role in Briton’s murder is quashed David Tebbutt’s widow ‘delighted’ as court rules conviction of Ali Kololo for robbery with violence was unsafe The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Authorities on Mayotte demolish slum, continue plan to deport Comorians French authorities on Thursday razed an informal settlement on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte after overnight unrest sparked by government plans to clear slums and send illegal migrants back to the neighbouring Comoros. Radio France Internationale · Apr 27, 2023
Air strikes echo in Sudan as US, African nations push for longer truce The US and African nations are racing to secure an extension of a ceasefire in Sudan, with the Sudanese army agreeing to talks. The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023
Peace in the DRC: East Africa has deployed troops to combat M23 rebels – who's who in the regional force The East Africa Community (EAC) has completed the deployment of its regional force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to oversee the withdrawal of the rebel group, M23, from the eastern part of the country. The Conversation · Apr 27, 2023
Renewed Air Strikes Hit Khartoum as Deadly Fighting Flares in Darfur...Clock Ticks Down on Sudan Truce The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly fighting flared in Darfur as the clock ticked down on a fragile US-brokered ceasefire now in its final full day. Late Wednesday, the army said it had agreed to talks in Juba, capital of neighbouring… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2023
NHS doctors denied seats on British evacuation planes left stranded in Sudan Junior doctors made perilous journey in race to reach evacuation airfield before ceasefire ends The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
More air strikes in Sudan as ceasefire expiry looms Fighting between the army and RSF paramilitary rages for a second straight day in West Darfur’s capital, Geneina. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Reported fighting in Sudan's Darfur mars fragile truce Residents say fighting has intensified in Sudan's war-ravaged province of Darfur during a fragile three-day truce between the country's battling top generals The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries. WEKU · Apr 27, 2023
What is happening in Sudan and why? The war and conflict explained Warring factions observe fragile truce as foreign governments shutter embassies and race to evacuate their diplomats and citizens The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Sudan evacuation effort ‘potentially impossible’ once ceasefire ends – Cleverly The Foreign Secretary said there is no guarantee of further evacuation flights once a ceasefire expires. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Rebel attacks deepen displacement crisis in DRC’s Ituri province Attacks by CODECO militia, one of 120 rebel groups in the eastern DRC, have displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Sudan fighting in its 13th day: A list of key events Battles have killed at least 512 people, wounded more than 4,000 and left some districts of greater Khartoum in ruins. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023 Up to 3,000 Brits STILL stuck in Sudan ahead of 10pm deadline to reach RAF planes Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told British nationals wanting to leave the war-torn country to "move now" as he admitted he could not guarantee the ceasefire would even hold until tonight
ABC News · Apr 27, 2023 Violence flares in Sudan as army approves ceasefire extension and Australians urged to leave Sudan's army and a paramilitary force have been battling on Khartoum's outskirts, undermining a truce in their 11-day conflict, but the army has expressed willingness to extend the ceasefire.
Reuters · Apr 27, 2023 Rebel attacks deepen displacement crisis in Congo's Ituri One month since rebels closed in on Drodro village in eastern Congo, the once bustling wards of its hospital are empty and Doctor James Semire strolls the darkened corridors wondering when patients will dare to return.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 ‘Three days with no food, no water’: British businessman trying to escape Sudan describes horror ‘I saw a lot of people get shot and dying in front of my eyes’
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 Move now, James Cleverly warns Britons trying to flee Sudan conflict The military is racing to rescue citizens amid fears the fighting will resume once the 72-hour pause expires on Thursday night
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023 Human-driven climate crisis fuelling Horn of Africa drought – study Region is suffering its worst drought in 40 years after five consecutive years of below-average rainfall
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Why the US evacuation from Sudan left Americans behind The effort to get private citizens out of Sudan by countries around the globe continues, by military airlift, ship and over land
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends – Cleverly The military is racing to rescue citizens amid fears the fighting will resume once the 72-hour pause expires on Thursday night.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 UK airlifts 536 people from Sudan but no guarantee on flights after truce ends More than 2,000 British nationals in Sudan have registered for Foreign Office evacuation plans.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 British businessman trying to escape Sudan describes hiding in basements Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim owns a security firm in Birmingham.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2023 Kenyan father searches for wife and six children among dead cult members Stephen Mwiti was too distraught to go identify the bodies of his wife and six children among the corpses of dozens of cult members recovered from Shakahola forest and brought to a mortuary in Kenya's coastal town of Malindi on Wednesday.