Plane crashes in South Sudan killing 14; no survivours found On top of instability, conflict and poverty, South Sudan also lacks reliable transport infrastructure 1 min read
UAE strongly condemns terrorist attacks on cities, military sites in Mali Over the weekend, Mali witnessed two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with Tuareg separatists 2 min read
Mali defence minister killed after clashes between army, Tuareg separatists Mali has been mired in more than a decade of violence but analysts said the attacks were the most serious challenge to its rulers since a March 2012 offensive 3 min read
Mosque built in memory of doctor killed in RAK crash opens in Uganda this Ramadan UK-based doctor Sulaymaan Al Majid had travelled to the UAE to visit family when the sightseeing flight went down, killing both him and the pilot 3 min read
Somalia says signs defence agreement with Saudi Arabia 'This agreement further strengthens defence and military cooperation between the two nations, while covering various areas of mutual interest for both countries,' Somali defence ministry said 1 min read
Three deadly attacks on health centres in Sudan's South Kordofan in past week: WHO In the central Sudanese region of Kordofan, where fighting is now concentrated, Tedros said the health system had faced numerous attacks 1 min read
'At least 200' feared dead in massive mine landslide in DR Congo, says govt The mine produces 15 to 30 per cent of the world's supply of coltan, a key component in the production of electronics such as laptops and mobile phones 2 min read
First passenger flight lands at Sudan's Khartoum airport nearly 3 years into war A flight operated by Sudan Airways arrived at Khartoum airport for the first time since the war between the army and rival paramilitary forces erupted in April 2023 1 min read
Flights to Ethiopia's Tigray region suspended as clashes erupt The renewed tensions risk a return to conflict in the volatile region 2 min read