From war to AFCON: Sudanese players bring hope
When Sudan player Ammar Taifour first heard gunfire outside his hotel room, he shrugged it off and went back to sleep. He had a soccer match to play.Sourced from Africanews
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Sri Lanka cyclone: More than a million still need aid weeks after Ditwah floods
Nearly a month after Cyclone Ditwah tore across Sri Lanka, more than a million people – including over half a million children – remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, as floods, landslides and renewed rainfall continue to compound one of the country’s worst disasters in decades. Source UN News
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UN renews ceasefire push in Sudan
The UN has urged Sudan’s warring parties to pursue compromise and an immediate ceasefire, even as drone attacks, displacement and the killing of peacekeepers underscore the growing risks to civilians and humanitarians. UN Africa News
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US-Nigeria airstrikes spark fear in northwestern village as details remain unclear
Residents of Jabo, a farming village in northwestern Nigeria, were gripped by fear late Thursday after powerful airstrikes lit up the night sky, an attack later confirmed by authorities as a joint U.S.–Nigerian military operation targeting an alleged Islamic State camp.Sourced from Africanews
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Al-Shabab remains major threat to stability in Somalia and neighboring countries, UN experts warn
The al-Shabab extremist group continues to pose the greatest immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region, including neighboring Kenya, UN experts warned in a report released Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews
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Sudanese fans find hope in AFCON despite ongoing conflict
For the Sudanese people, AFCON 2025 is more than just a football tournament; it is a rare beacon of hope. As Sudan endures more than two and a half years of devastating war, fans have flocked to Morocco, eager to witness their team bring a moment of joy amidst the hardship.Sourced from Africanews
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Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week
Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts describe as human–wildlife conflict driven by scarcity of vegetation.Sourced from Africanews
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Five dead in Mount Kilimanjaro helicopter crash
Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.Sourced from Africanews
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Historic vote looms in Central African Republic as UN urges peaceful participation
With Central Africans set to vote in presidential, legislative, regional and long-delayed municipal elections this weekend, the United Nations has appealed for calm and restraint, warning that the credibility of the process will be critical to consolidating peace after years of conflict and instability. UN Africa News
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Central African Republic elections set for Dec 28 amid Russia ties
The Central African Republic will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 28, as concerns about armed groups have led to a growing reliance on Russia for security.Sourced from Africanews
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