Africa
French forces depart from Abeche military base in Chad
Last stage of French departure is withdrawal from Sergeant Adji Kossei base, with a deadline of Jan. 31
Clashes in Congo have displaced tens of thousands since start of 2025: UN
‘More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory following the continued clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army,’ says UN humanitarian coordinator for Congo
UN estimates 3.2M Sudanese children under 5 will face acute malnutrition in 2025
Over 700,000 children in conflict-torn Sudan 'will likely suffer from severe acute malnutrition,' says spokesman
Ethiopian premier launches country’s first-ever stock exchange
Abiy Ahmed hails launch as historic milestone for economic and financial landscape of Horn of Africa country
Army advances as clashes with Rapid Support Forces intensify in northern Sudan
Sudanese army has reclaimed control of much of northern Bahri in recent days
Rwanda’s president dismisses reports suggesting his country’s support for M23 rebels
Angola had been mediating talks between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame until they broke down in December