Sudan crisis: Drone attack on Darfur market kills 10 – rescuers

PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan’s North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said on Sunday, without saying who was responsible. The attack comes as fighting intensified elsewhere in the country, leading aid workers to be…

Nigeria kidnappings: Government confirms release of remaining abducted schoolchildren in central state

ABUJA, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian government on Sunday confirmed that all remaining schoolchildren and staff held hostage by suspected terrorists following an attack on a school in the central state of Niger last month have regained their freedom. “Another 130 Abducted Niger State Pupils Released, None Left In…

Uganda: Eight mobile market vendors killed as brake failure sends truck crashing

KAMPALA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight mobile market vendors were killed and seven others seriously injured late Saturday after a truck crashed on a hilly road in western Uganda, police said. These traders often make long journeys to auction markets.The crash occurred at about 10:45 pm on Dec…

Cross-border tensions flare after South Sudan soldier shot dead in Uganda

KAMPALA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 27-year-old South Sudanese soldier was shot dead by Ugandan security personnel in northwestern Uganda after allegedly robbing a civilian and opening fire while attempting to flee, police said, a claim strongly disputed by South Sudanese authorities.The deceased was identified as Corporal Daniel Agweli, an…

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Sahel regional force

Sahel countries have launched a unified armed force BAMAKO, Dec 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At an airforce base in Bamako, Mali’s army ruler General Assimi Goita presided over a ceremony marking the creation of a unified force for the Sahel countries.The force is the latest in a series of measures by…

African ministers renew push for UN reforms

CAIRO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African foreign ministers have renewed calls for sweeping reforms of key United Nations organs, including the Security Council, to improve Africa’s representation, accountability, and effectiveness in global decision-making.The call was made during the Second Africa–Russia Foreign Ministers’ Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec 19-20.The…

AfCFTA powers Tanzania trade

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’s export earnings surged by 40 per cent in 2024 to reach 3.94 billion US dollars from African markets alone as the government intensified efforts to secure reliable markets for locally produced goods and unlock thousands of new jobs for young people. Speaking to…

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council strongly condemned last week’s drone attacks against a UN logistics base in Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolences to the families of the fallen…

UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

M23 rebels have seized control of key cities in the eastern DRC, despite a US-brokered peace deal UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and urged it to withdraw its…

Sudan PM heads to New York for UN talks: govt sources

Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris left for New York Saturday to meet the UN chief and other officials and discuss humanitarian access and a possible ceasefire, two government sources said. The trip comes as fighting between Sudan’s army and…
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