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Thousands flee as war reaches Sudan’s second-largest city

Heavy fighting reported in Wad Madani, where thousands of displaced people had sought shelter.

Al Jazeera

‘Not one hour more after December 24,’ Jarange-Patil warns Shinde govt. over Maratha quota deadline

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refuses to extend December 24 deadline for blanket reservation for Maratha community, warns of next course of action.

The Hindu

Kenya ‘disassociates’ from DR Congo rebels alliance after diplomatic row

Kenya government says it ‘strongly disassociates’ with DRC opposition figure who forged alliance with rebels in Nairobi.

Al Jazeera

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Chad Votes On New Constitution Ahead Of Promised End Of Military Rule

Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.

International Business Times

Tensions Run High As DR Congo Approaches Election

The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over.

International Business Times

Thousands flee Wad Madani, Sudan’s second city, to escape fighting

Region had been a place of refuge for those escaping conflict in Khartoum between the army and the Rapid Support Forces

The Guardian - UK

Women's rights take centre stage in DR Congo election

Ahead of Monday’s election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), women’s faces can be seen everywhere, pinned up on electoral posters throughout the country. During his five-year term, President Félix Tshisekedi demonstrated a commitment to women’s rights and better female representation in politics, but there is still a long…

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa says he ‘felt like an alien’ growing up

Gatwa, 31, is the 15th actor to portray the iconic role on BBC One’s long-running sci-fi drama

The Independent UK

Pause In Gaza's Conflict Allows Desperate Humanitarian Aid Access

Reporting on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip due to lack of connectivity and resources. Also addressing the somber reaction of Israeli hostage fa...

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In eastern DRC, decades of conflict weigh heavy on upcoming election

As voters in Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to cast their ballots in next week's general election, they're weighing up issues from mining to corruption. But for many in the east of the country, it is President Felix Tshisekedi's failure to ease decades of violence that looms largest.

Radio France Internationale

Communications blackout and spiraling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip as war enters 11th week

A prolonged communications blackout is compounding the misery in the besieged Gaza Strip where a United Nations agency says hunger levels have spiraled

The Independent UK

DR Congo's Democracy Backsliding Ahead Of Vote, Rights Groups Say

DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved.

International Business Times

Fighting Engulfs Sudan Aid Hub, Sparking New Exodus

Fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries engulfed the aid hub of Wad Madani Friday triggering an exodus of civilians already displaced by eight months of war, an AFP correspondent reported.

International Business Times

‘War is stupid and I want it to end’: Injured Palestinian children speak

Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza has killed or injured about 28,000 Palestinian children in the past two months.

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Police officer stoned to death after rescuing FGM survivors in Kenya

Activists see the killing as a setback in the efforts to eliminate the practice, despite it being illegal in the east African country

International Business Times

'Foreigner' Claims Dog DR Congo Presidential Candidates

"Fake Congolese" or "candidate of the aggressor country" -- some of the accusations being bandied around on social media in a bid to ruin reputations in the run-up to DR Congo's presidential vote.

International Business Times UK

Sunak Wins Rwanda Bill Vote And Avoids Tory Rebellion

Despite several humanitarian concerns, Rishi Sunak's emergency Rwanda legislation was passed by an overall majority vote in the House of Commons this week.

The Independent UK

Hungry, thirsty and humiliated: Israel's mass arrest campaign sows fear in northern Gaza

The Israeli military has rounded up hundreds of Palestinians across the northern Gaza Strip, separating families and forcing men to strip to their underwear before trucking some to an undisclosed location

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Rwandan politician who criticised Sunak’s bill fears for her safety

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza has received threats after saying Rwanda was not a safe place to send refugees

The Hindu

UDF taking an anti-Kerala stance, says CM

Pinarayi Vijayan says at the Navakerala Sadas in Alappuzha that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has taken an anti-Kerala stance.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term?

Thousands turn up at President Tshisekedi’s campaign rallies. But what has his first five-year term delivered?

International Business Times

UK PM Sunak Says Open To Tweaking Rwanda Bill

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he was open to toughening up his controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, which has divided his ruling Conservative party.

Al Jazeera

Young Kenyans begin boycott of Israeli brands as Gaza war goes on

In Nairobi, advocacy efforts are on the rise in solidarity with Palestine as the war in Gaza continues.

The Guardian - UK

Gaza a ‘living hell’ after heavy winter rains drench makeshift tents

Conditions deteriorate amid floods, escalating food shortages and waves of disease

The Conversation

How the bill to declare Rwanda a 'safe' country for refugees could lead to a constitutional crisis

Rishi Sunak has had a small win in the ongoing saga of the UK government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The second reading of the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill has passed the Commons, despite rightwing Conservative MPs abstaining.

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