Gambia police fire tear gas as blackout protests spread
Gambians protested prolonged blackouts as police used tear gas and pressure mounted on President Adama Barrow
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September 2026
Senegal must clear $3.5 billion arrears as it moves to reprofile debt
Senegal says it will reprofile rather than restructure its debt as it tackles $3.5 billion in arrears and seeks to restore public finances
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Failed Niger mutiny raises fears of deeper military unrest in Sahel
A failed mutiny in Niger is exposing deeper tensions inside Sahel armies as militant groups expand and frontline soldiers grow increasingly frustrated
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Iran-backed Houthis widen war with attacks on Saudi Arabia
Houthi missile and drone attacks struck four Saudi cities, injuring 73 people and setting fires at oil facilities
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AU chair discusses Sudan peace with Dagalo after TASIS talks
AU Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye met a TASIS delegation in Gitega and later reportedly discussed Sudan peace efforts directly with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo: From Sudan’s margins to centre of power
Dagalo’s journey from Darfur commander to national powerbroker highlights Sudan’s changing balance of power
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Tigray authorities accuse Ethiopia of new drone strike
Tigray officials say a new drone strike south of Mekelle caused casualties, amid growing fears of renewed fighting with Ethiopia’s federal forces
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Sudan chemical weapons allegations could disrupt Red Sea oil routes
Chemical weapons claims could turn Port Sudan into a new flashpoint for Red Sea energy security and regional oil flows
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More than 11,000 people missing in Sudan, ICRC figures show
ICRC data shows more than 11,000 people remain missing in Sudan as war, displacement and insecurity continue to separate families
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UN condemns violent storming of agency office in Tripoli
The UN denounced a violent breach of one of its Tripoli offices as tensions over migrants and refugees continue to rise in Libya
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