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  1. UN warns of ‘catastrophic conflagration’ in Sudan

    Fighting between rival forces has entered its second week

  2. Thousands flee Sudan as conflict continues

    People are fleeing to Sudan’s neighbouring countries

  3. Sudan evacuations continue amid fighting

    A growing list of countries have evacuated their citizens from Khartoum

  4. 'Khartoum feels like a ghost town'

    Continued fighting in Sudan dashes hopes of Eid ceasefire

  5. Street battles dash hopes of Sudan Eid ceasefire

    More shelling and gunfights in Khartoum as efforts for a ceasefire fail

  6. Sudan clashes continue despite talk of an Eid ceasefire

    Violence has escalated in Khartoum, despite hopes for a truce at the end of of Ramadan

  7. Sudan: Violence erupts in other parts of the country

    Clashes spread to Darfur, a region already blighted by decades of fighting

  8. Sudan: Khartoum residents flee the city

    People in Khartoum are running out of food, water and essential supplies

  9. Sudan: Warring generals reject negotiations

    The WHO estimates at least 300 people have been killed in a week of fighting in Sudan

  10. People ‘terrified’ in Sudan’s capital

    Gunfire can still be heard in Khartoum despite a ceasefire agreement

  11. "The firing has not stopped"

    A 24-hour humanitarian truce was supposed to have come into force at 1800 local time

  12. New ceasefire announced in Sudan

    The paramilitary force battling Sudan’s army tweeted it has agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire

  13. Reports of gunfire amid Sudan truce

    Sudan's 24-hour ceasefire appears to be faltering following reports of heavy gunfire

  14. Gunfire heard in Khartoum following ceasefire

    A ceasefire was supposed to have come into force in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan

  15. Sudan rivals agree ceasefire

    Sudan's rival generals say they have agreed a 24-hour ceasefire after days of fighting

  16. A third day of violence across Sudan

    The fighting in Sudan follows a rift between the army and a rival paramilitary group

  17. Hospitals in Khartoum caught up in the fighting

    Patients in the capital, Khartoum, appeal for safe passage as gun battles continue

  18. Intense fighting continues in Sudan

    Sudan’s regular army are engaged in battle with a rival paramilitary force

  19. 'Chibok Girls' anniversary: nine years later, 96 schoolgirls are still missing

    Amnesty International says Nigerian government is 'failing to protect the children'

  20. DR Congo: M23 rebels set conditions for disarmament

    The M23 rebel group demands more political dialogue with the government in Kinshasa.

  21. European Parliament discusses changes to migration laws

    Italian MEP Pietro Bartolo calls for new 'solidarity mechanisms' in EU immigration law.

  22. Ghana approves malaria vaccine

    Regulators in Ghana have cleared an Oxford University produced malaria vaccine

  23. Sudan tensions rise

    Tensions rise between Sudanese army and paramilitary force

  24. Tensions rise in Sudan

    The Sudanese army has accused a rival paramilitary unit of fomenting tensions.

  25. Concern after UN envoy in Sudan gets 'death threat'

    The UN has urges Sudanese authorities to investigate a death threat against its envoy

  26. Mali’s Menaka region under threat from Islamic militants

    If Menaka falls, it will be a significant gain for IS militants, says Sahel analyst

  27. Mali’s Menaka region at risk of falling to IS militants

    Media reports claim Menaka is under siege from Islamic State Sahel Province militants

  28. Alarm over snail species causing havoc in Kenya rice farms

    Kenyan scientists say the exotic snail species is also a health risk to humans

  29. UN head calls for massive support for drought-hit Somalia

    UN chief António Guterres has met with Somali leaders on a surprise visit to the country

  30. M23 rebels withdraw from North Kivu province

    M23 rebels withdraw from occupied areas in D R Congo’s North Kivu province

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