Almost 2,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DR Congo as crisis worsens
Almost 2,000 cases of Ebola have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the central African nation struggles with the second largest outbreak of the disease in history,…
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Sudan crisis: Army attacks pro-democracy protest camp
Sudanese soldiers have attacked a pro-democracy protest outside the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum in the deadliest violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/389251/sudanese-military-agrees-transition-to-civilian-government Opposition-linked…
Sudanese forces storm protest camp, nine people dead: medics
Security forces stormed a protest camp in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday morning and at least nine people were reported to have been killed in the worst violence since…
Dead and injured reported as Sudan’s army use force to disperse sit-in protest
The opposition Committee of Sudan Doctors reported that at least three people were killed and many others critically injured by live ammunition and tear gas fired by the army on…
149 refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy
The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that 149 refugees were evacuated from Libya to Italy, in cooperation with Libyan and Italian authorities, according to Xinhua. “Amid…
Australia cannot ignore Manus suicide attempts – advocate
Warning – some people might find some of the details in this story distressing. The Australian election result has precipitated a wave of suicide attempts among Manus Island refugees that…
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian administration, even as negotiations over a new sovereign ruling body…
Sudanese military agrees transition to civilian government
Sudan’s military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration. The Transitional Military Council (TMC) said the alliance would have…
Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talks
Five Sudanese protesters and an army major were shot dead Monday in the capital, hours after protest leaders and the ruling generals reached a breakthrough agreement on transitional authorities to…
Two people shot dead during mass demonstrations in Central Khartoum – Reports
Two people were killed and dozens more injured as a result of gunfire during the mass demonstration in the center of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, media reported on Tuesday….