Analysis-Sudan slides further into war as diplomacy flounders
By Aidan Lewis and Khalid Abdelaziz CAIRO (Reuters) – Shooting their way through truces, Sudan’s warring factions have shown the…
Africa
Mass graves found in east Congo village after M23 rebel retreat, HRW says
(Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels allegedly executed scores of villagers and militia members between November and April…
South African business confidence slips slightly in May
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African business confidence fell slightly in May, with lower trade volumes, fewer tourists and a weaker…
Nigeria boat capsize death toll rises to more than 100
By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – The death toll from an overloaded boat that capsized in a remote part…
Death toll from Kenyan doomsday cult crosses 300
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The death toll from a Kenyan starvation cult crossed 300 on Tuesday after authorities exhumed more bodies…
Migrant deaths on Middle East, North Africa routes highest since 2017 -IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa last…
Titan of Cameroon’s opposition politics John Fru Ndi dies at 81
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Veteran Cameroonian opposition leader John Fru Ndi, who for decades fought to topple long-standing president Paul Biya…
Tunisia preparing alternative IMF proposal, official says
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is preparing an alternative proposal to put to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after President Kais…
Sudanese refugees in Chad risk losing aid as rainy season looms, says MSF
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Thousands of Sudanese refugees who fled to Chad to escape fighting in their country could be cut…
Egypt to allocate $4.1 billion for food subsidies in 2023/24 – document
By Nayera Abdallah and Nadine Awadalla CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is allocating 127.7 billion Egyptian pounds ($4.14 billion) for its…