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Egypt and Senegal Step Up Diplomatic Coordination Ahead of AU Summit

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Senegal met near Cairo on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties and align their positions on key African and global issues ahead of the upcoming…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Sudan Rejoins IGAD After Two-Year Suspension Amid RSF Conflict

Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year suspension triggered by the bloc’s invitation of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the Rapid…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan Government Returns to Khartoum After Nearly Two Years of War

Sudan’s prime minister has announced the official return of the government to Khartoum, marking a symbolic milestone as the country passes 1,000 days of civil war. “We are back today,”…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

1,000 Days of War: Sudan Faces World’s Worst Hunger and Displacement Crisis

Aid agencies on Friday marked 1,000 days since Sudan’s war erupted in April 2023, warning that the conflict has triggered the world’s largest hunger emergency and displacement crisis. Civilians, the…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Head Holds Talks in Riyadh Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council president, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for high-level talks with Saudi officials, part of ongoing efforts to broker peace in Sudan’s ongoing civil…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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UN Peacekeepers Killed in Sudan Drone Strike, Bangladesh Mourns Fallen Soldiers

United Nations peacekeepers mourned six Bangladeshi personnel killed in a drone strike on their base in Sudan’s central Kordofan region on Monday. The victims were serving with the UN Interim…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Norway Clarifies “No New U.S. Plan” as Sudan’s Army Chief Welcomes Diplomatic Reset

Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has welcomed assurances from Norway that no new U.S.-backed peace proposal has been submitted to Khartoum cooling tensions after he publicly rejected what…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

Northern Africa

RSF Announces Three-Month Truce as Sudan’s Army Rejects Ceasefire Proposal

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they are prepared to enter a three-month humanitarian truce aimed at easing the country’s deepening crisis, followed by direct peace talks with the Sudanese…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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Sudan Army Chief Rejects US-Led Ceasefire Proposal

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejected a ceasefire proposal from US-led mediators, calling it “the worst yet,” in a setback for efforts to end the country’s 30-month-long war.…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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UN and African Union Deepen Partnership to Tackle Conflicts and Push for Africa’s Global Representation

The United Nations and the African Union Commission have strengthened their strategic partnership to better align their long-term development agendas UN Agenda 2030 and AU Agenda 2063 with the shared…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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UN Envoy Meets Sudan’s Army Chief to Push for Life-Saving Aid Access Amid Deepening Crisis

The United Nations’ top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, met with General Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, on Tuesday in Port Sudan to negotiate urgent humanitarian access across…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025