44 h. ago Kiir attempting to shore up his position amid discontent: Analysts

President Salva Kiir placed his longtime rival Machar under house arrest last week.

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7 d. ago Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. The death toll in Myanmar was 1,002, the military government said on Saturday, up sharply from initial… Read More »Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive The post Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Situation in S Sudan ‘darkly reminiscent’ of civil wars: UN Chief

First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest in the capital Juba on Wednesday

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1 week ago Chad Deems Sudanese General’s Airport Threat a ‘Declaration of War’

Sudan’s civil war threatens to escalate into a regional conflict after a top Sudanese general threatened to target Chad’s airports, claiming the United Arab Emirates uses them to supply weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In response, Chad condemned the remarks as a “declaration of war” and vowed to defend its sovereignty, in… Read More »Chad Deems Sudanese General’s Airport Threat a ‘Declaration of War’ The post Chad Deems Sudanese General’s Airport Threat a ‘Declaration of War’ first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Ramaphosa Optimistic About Peace Prospects in the DRC Conflict

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed confidence that peace may soon be achieved in the long-standing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Monday night, Ramaphosa participated in a joint meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community, focusing on strategies to resolve the ongoing civil war in the DRC.… Read More »Ramaphosa Optimistic About Peace Prospects in the DRC Conflict The post Ramaphosa Optimistic About Peace Prospects in the DRC Conflict first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Ivory Coast’s Economic Revival Sparks Hope for a Second Miracle

Once devastated by civil wars, Ivory Coast is now experiencing an economic resurgence. The nation, home to 31 million people, stands out in a region struggling with instability and inflation. Bernard Ayitee, a hedge-fund manager who grew up in the country, believes its economic potential is vast. In the 1980s, Ivory Coast thrived during the… Read More »Ivory Coast’s Economic Revival Sparks Hope for a Second Miracle The post Ivory Coast’s Economic Revival Sparks Hope for a Second Miracle first appeared on iAfrica.

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