Intelligence officers say retired pilots from Ukraine and snipers from Russia are both working with Sudanese Armed Forces
With 150,000 dead and millions displaced, Russia, Iran and the UAE are jockeying for influence.
The Sounion has a cargo of 1mn barrels of crude and is on fire after being attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen
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Endeavour Mining had agreed to sell sites to rival last year for $300mn
EU vessels are registering with African fleets and exploiting local fishing laws
The conflict that has displaced 10mn people is made more intractable by proxy players and tangled objectives
Dispute over whether Kyiv provided support for rebels behind attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner mercenaries
Unknown number of mercenaries killed in clashes with ethnic Tuareg rebels on border with Algeria
The Tuareg band’s soulful music speaks of exile, rebellion and companionship
The husband-and-wife duo played a vital set that demonstrated their staying power after nearly 50 years
Assault that killed more than 100 soldiers and regime tensions exacerbate dire security situation
The battle for Khartoum has parallels with Mogadishu’s bloody descent in the 1990s
The Liberian-flagged dry bulk carrier is taking on water and no longer under the command of its crew
Karim Khan particularly concerned by ‘ethnically motivated’ attacks on civilian populations in Darfur region
Drilling for naturally occurring gas was deemed unfeasible, but prospectors now think differently
Western allies step up strikes aimed at deterring Iranian-backed militants from attacks on shipping
Military regime abandons elections and cements control amid Islamist insurgency and string of coups in region
Election in central African country comes as Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno attempts to legitimise his rule
Battle for El-Fasher encapsulates a multi-layered conflict that analysts say is spiralling out of control
Former UK prime minister’s think-tank says talking with juntas in volatile region is essential to counter growing terror threat
One year on, this nightmare war shows no signs of ending
Country’s youngest ever leader faces ‘massive expectation’ from voters
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for Bassirou Diomaye Faye
The global conscience moves in mysterious ways
