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RSF claims control of El Fasher in major blow to Sudanese army

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Sunday that they have seized full control of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, marking a significant turning point in the country’s ongoing civil war. The group described the capture as a “pivotal moment” due to the city’s strategic and symbolic importance. The Sudanese army […]

Côte d’Ivoir: ‘street general’ Blé Goudé, sentenced in absentia

Former Ivorian political leader Charles Blé Goudé has been sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by an Ivorian court over murder, rape and torture charges, local media reported. The court has issued an arrest warrant for him. Blé Goudé was an aide to former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who was acquitted by the […]

Algeria proceeds to urgent spending cuts to delay bankruptcy

Time and money are running out for Algeria as it eats into its foreign reserves trying to avert the inevitable: bankruptcy. The country’s Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad has ordered an urgent spending cut to try to offset falling income from oil and gas.     An unexpected rise in spending in 2020 due to the […]