Merchant vessel reports gun fire off Eritrea, UKMTO investigates
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far
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August 2024
Sudan to open Adre border crossing for three months to facilitate aid
Sudan’s Sovereign Council announced on Thursday that it would allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for a three-month period, offering a critical window for aid agencies to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance to famine-threatened areas in Darfur. Global monitors estimate that over 6 million people are facing severe food insecurity across Darfur,
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Burkina Faso newspaper halts publication after journalist abduction
According to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), armed men arrived at Oulon’s home in June and forced him into a minibus
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Mali rebels deny foreign aid amid clashes with army and Wagner forces
In early August, the rebels claimed to have killed at least 84 Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers during intense fighting in Tinzaouaten, near the Algerian border
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Al-Burhan stalls Geneva Peace Talks as Sudan burns
General al-Burhan has tried various tactics to stall the peace talks even though his SAF has been suffering major losses in the battlefield
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Chad recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Chad opened a consulate in Western Sahara, expressing support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory.
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Deadly terrorist rampage kills 15 in Niger
At least fifteen civilians were killed in multiple terrorist attacks on villages in western Niger near the Burkina Faso border.
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Sudan mediators say talks to continue despite Burhan’s absence
With Sudan’s conflict causing widespread suffering, the US, Saudi Arabia, and other nations are working together to achieve a ceasefire and deliver aid.
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Tuaregs reject claims of outside help in major victory over Mali
Mali’s Tuareg rebel alliance has categorically denied receiving any form of assistance, including from Ukraine, during recent clashes with the Malian army and its Wagner partners, contradicting previous claims.
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Extreme heat endangers west, central African children
UNICEF warns that extreme heatwaves in West and Central Africa are leading to a surge in child deaths, with health risks exacerbated by the mpox outbreak.
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