New horrors emerge after Sudan's RSF paramilitary takes over el-Fasher
Africa • Nov 2, 2025, 12:52 AM
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Tens of thousands of people are still trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher five days after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city. Fleeing survivors said on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, and fresh satellite images suggested mass killings were likely ongoing. Sharath Srinivasan, a professor of International Politics and fellow of King's College in Cambridge, shares his insights.
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Tanzania's Hassan sworn in for new term as opposition says hundreds killed in election protests
Africa • 10:08 AM
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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a new term on Monday as opponents said hundreds of people died in the violent protests following her election victory. Hassan won the presidency with 98 percent of the vote after her two main c
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Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings
Africa • 12:19 AM
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US President Donald #Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over alleged #Christian killings. In the days before he had also claimed Christianity was under threat there, echoing US Republican Senator Ted Cruz; who blamed the country for "mass murder
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