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Sudan’s paramilitaries kill over 30 in a fresh attack

Sudan’s paramilitaries kill over 30 in a fresh attack

A Sudanese activist group says the country's paramilitary group have attacked a city in the western Darfur region, killing more than 30 people.

Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo

Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo

Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo

Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo

A boat carrying as many as 500 passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo has caught fire, killing almost 150 people, the country's media report.

Leaders meet about 'world’s worst humanitarian crisis'

Leaders meet about 'world’s worst humanitarian crisis'

Leaders meet about 'world’s worst humanitarian crisis'

Leaders meet about 'world’s worst humanitarian crisis'

Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting in London to try to ease the suffering from the two-year-old war in Sudan that's killed 24,000.

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UN warning as South Sudan opposition leader arrested

UN warning as South Sudan opposition leader arrested

South Sudan’s main opposition party says its leader, Vice President Riek Machar, has been arrested as the United Nations warns of a renewed civil war.

Sudan's army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum

Sudan's army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum

Sudan’s military has regained its grip on Khartoum, retaking more key government buildings a day after it gained control of the capital's Republican Palace.

Sudanese army claims it's retaken presidential palace

Sudanese army claims it's retaken presidential palace

Sudan’s military has declared it has seized the presidential palace off rival paramilitary forces after nearly two years of fighting.

Rebels dismiss DR Congo truce calls, capture key town

Rebels dismiss DR Congo truce calls, capture key town

M23 rebels battling the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have pushed into the strategic town of Walikale, ignoring calls for a ceasefire.

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Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

A pile of bodies has been discovered at the bottom of a well in an area of Khartoum recently reclaimed from the RSF paramilitary group by the army.

Sudan's war fuels world's 'most devastating' aid crisis

Sudan's war fuels world's 'most devastating' aid crisis

Sudan's war fuels world's 'most devastating' aid crisis

Sudan's war fuels world's 'most devastating' aid crisis

The Sudan war has created the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis with over 30 million people needing aid, the UN children’s agency says.

Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Trailblazing Danny List has shot an impressive opening 66 as the only Australian in the field in the European tour's Joburg Open.

Sudan accuses the UAE of supporting genocide by rebels

Sudan accuses the UAE of supporting genocide by rebels

Sudan accuses the UAE of supporting genocide by rebels

Sudan accuses the UAE of supporting genocide by rebels

Sudan is taking the United Arab Emirates to the World Court, accusing it of funding rebel fighters to carry out genocide.

Sudan RSF, allies sign to form alternative government

Sudan RSF, allies sign to form alternative government

Sudan RSF, allies sign to form alternative government

Sudan RSF, allies sign to form alternative government

Sudan’s paramilitary RSF and allies have signed a charter to pave the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army makes advances.

Diplomats discuss Ukraine war at G20 in South Africa

Diplomats discuss Ukraine war at G20 in South Africa

Diplomats discuss Ukraine war at G20 in South Africa

Diplomats discuss Ukraine war at G20 in South Africa

Foreign ministers from developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Ukraine war, on the last day of a G20 meeting in South Africa.

Sudan RSF attacks famine-hit camp, battle lines harden

Sudan RSF attacks famine-hit camp, battle lines harden

Sudan RSF attacks famine-hit camp, battle lines harden

Sudan RSF attacks famine-hit camp, battle lines harden

The latest fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitary group has hardened battle lines as the conflict threatens to splinter the country.

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Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack

Mali's military says gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners.

Malawi orders its troops to withdraw from DR Congo

Malawi's troops should start to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says.

RSF kill at least 54 at Sudan market: health ministry

Sudanese health authorities say the Rapid Support Forces have killed 54 people in an attack on an open market in Omdurman.

Fighting stalls in DR Congo as troops push back rebels

A local official in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the military has regained some territory from M23 rebels.

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M23 rebels advance southward towards Bukavu in DR Congo

Members of the M23 militia are reportedly advancing south in the Democratic Republic of Congo towards Bukavu after seizing control of Goma.

DR Congo rebels take control of largest city's airport

Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the embassies of several countries in the capital Kinshasa amid clashes in the city of Goma.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter DR Congo's Goma city

M23 rebels have entered the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country's military clashing with Rwandan troops on the border.

Sudanese army claims major victory in Khartoum

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has rejected the Sudanese army's claims it has advanced as "propaganda", as the two-year war continues.

Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan

Drone attacks on power generating facilities run by Sudan's army have plunged large areas of the country into darkness.

South Sudan starts curfew as Sudan deaths trigger riots

A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been declared in South Sudan following violence targeting people from neighbouring Sudan.

South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine

Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.

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