I loved the pictures and videos of Sharon Ooja’s wedding. It took place a week after Davido and Chioma’s carnival-like wedding ceremony. To me, Sharon’s wedding was more intimate and beautiful. I was still savouring the traditional wedding pictures, when…
Sudan conflict: Army retakes state broadcaster’s headquarters from RSF
Soldiers from Sudan’s army have recaptured the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Omdurman, the city just across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, the army has said. This is a symbolic breakthrough for the army in its 11-month civil…
Gaza death toll surpasses 30k with no let-up in Israeli bombardment
More than 70 people have been killed after Israeli forces fired at Palestinians collecting food aid in the Gaza Strip, taking the total death toll to more than 30,000 since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza nearly five months…
Azerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh and demands surrender
Azerbaijan has launched “anti-terror” operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, and said it will not stop until ethnic-Armenian separatists surrender. Tensions in the South Caucasus have been high for months around the breakaway enclave, recognised internationally as part of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan and Armenia…
Egypt to launch fresh Sudan mediation attempt during summit
Egypt is hosting a regional summit on Thursday in an attempt to mediate between Sudan’s warring factions to prevent the outbreak of civil war and the deepening of a humanitarian crisis. Fighting between Sudan’s Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Sudan sides agree 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday – Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. who have been brokering talks in a joint statement said Sudan’s warring sides have agreed on a nationwide ceasefire for 24 hours from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Saturday. Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid…
Israeli Army destroys Tel Aviv attacker’s West Bank home
The Israeli Army has destroyed the home of the man who carried out a deadly gun attack in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv nearly three months ago. Israeli troops detonated explosives on the second floor of a four-storey…
Sudan’s army, Rapid Support Forces sign 7-day ceasefire
Warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire following talks in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, according to a statement from Washington and Riyadh, as fighting that has killed hundreds and displaced more than a million entered…
Sudan denounces attacks on churches, diplomatic missions
Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced in strong terms the attack on worshipers by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying it grossly violated human rights and international law. This is contained in a statement by Mohamed Abdelmannan, the…
Air strikes, artillery fire escalate as factions battle in Sudan capital
Air strikes and artillery fire intensified sharply across Sudan’s capital early on Tuesday, residents said, as the army sought to defend key bases from paramilitary rivals it has been fighting for more than a month. The air strikes, explosions, and…