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Internally displaced persons in the Horn of Africa rose to 20.75 million

The number of internally displaced persons (IDP) in the Horn of Africa rose to 20.75 million at the end of 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday in…

Sudanese Armed Forces announce significant advancement in Al Kamlin

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Tuesday announced a significant advancement in Al Kamlin and its surrounding villages in central Sudan while sources said it has regained control of the…

592 migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 592 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. IOM said in a statement that from January 26…

Uganda’s Ministry of Health reported two new confirmed cases of Ebola

Uganda’s Ministry of Health reported two new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease in the national capital of Kampala, where the outbreak has already killed one health worker. Two family…

Escalating hostilities in Sudan’s North Darfur and South Kordofan

Escalating hostilities in Sudan’s North Darfur and South Kordofan states are increasing civilian casualties and displacements, causing extreme concern, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. According to the International Organization for…

Hospital sources: 40 killed in artillery attack in Sudan

At least 40 people were killed and more than 70 wounded in artillery attacks in southern Sudan on Monday, hospital sources said. The sources, who are affiliated with the largest…

US conducts airstrikes on ISIS targets in Somalia

The US military carried out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Somalia on Saturday, President Donald Trump said. “This morning I ordered the military to conduct targeted strikes against the ISIS…

Chad this week announced a full withdrawal of French troops

Chad this week announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the…

Ethiopia aims to increase its electric power generation capacity to 13,000 megawatts

Ethiopia aims to increase its electric power generation capacity to 13,000 megawatts (MW) by 2028, President Taye Atske Selassie has said. The country is working hard to expand its renewable…

Cyberattack: South African Weather Service (SAWS) website remains down

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) website remains down following a cyberattack Sunday, but its weather forecasts have not been interrupted, the SAWS said Thursday. The SAWS said in a…

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