Africa

Soldiers of the Sudan's army have regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, which has been controlled the Rapid Support Forces for almost two years

Two major peacebuilding projects to reduce violence in communities and promote resilience in conflict-affected areas have been launched by the government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF

41.000 visitors entered the country in 2024, setting a new record of arrivals; the figure includes tourists and Portugal is the foreign country with most travelers

The Revenue Services Lesotho has suspended 10 employees pending investigations into allegations of dishonesty and misconduct; all Customs Inspectors, they are accused of engaging in dishonest activities at their respective duty stations

50,51% of Tananarivians are ready to demonstrate to defend freedom and democracy, according to an opinion poll conducted in February 2025 by the Collective of Citizens and Citizen Organisations in the city of Antananarivo

SA's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, has been expelled; it is the latest sign in a recent worsening of relations between the two countries, partly fuelled by Musk's controversial relationship with his home country and its history of apartheid

Authorities and environmentalists fear catastrophic consequences and long-term impact from an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that has contaminated the Kafue River, with signs detected over 100 km downstream; 20 million people live in Kafue basin

The first bone marrow transplant ever performed in Senegal was carried out by a team of Senegalese doctors from the Dalal Jamm hospital in Guediawaye, Dakar; the patient is well after the first month of convalescence

At least 11.370 people were affected by the heavy rains and flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Jude in nine districts of Malawi; the worst affected districts are Phalombe and Nsanje, both bordering Mozambique

50 AI tools will be developed in next 4 years across various sectors, including agriculture, education, finance and healthcare; the plan is part of a wider government initiative to accelerate innovation, improve public services and promote economic growth