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"From the preliminary survey, in the last 24 hours, 236 acts of violence were recorded throughout the national territory that resulted in 21 deaths," Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda says.

The group estimates about 24.6 million people, about half of all Sudanese, are urgently in need of food aid.

The global body has added the traditional handwoven textile to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, further highlighting the value of the fabric.

Experts say that election is to legitimise the power which resembles a dynasty and faces enormous protests both inside and outside the country.

Voodoo was brought to Haiti by African slaves and is a mainstay of the country's culture. It was banned during French colonial rule and only recognised as an official religion by the Haitian government in 2003

For the time being, Mozambique remains the country with the heaviest death toll.

Resident says the ferry had over 400 passengers, signalling more deaths could emerge.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the duo was engaged by Nelson Banda, the younger brother of a former independent member of parliament, to use the charms to harm the president.

The UN Refugee Agency has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan due to the influx of refugees from Sudan.

Although the numbers are staggering, the new report reduces last year's estimate of the number of people facing food insecurity by 7.7 million.

Residents believe the death toll is much higher than what's officially being reported given the severity of what they lived through.

They had been held in Ouagadougou since December 2023.

While the case toll rises, experts warn that other pathogens could also be involved, stressing the need for stronger health systems and early diagnostics to prevent further fatalities.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at Bashorun Islamic High School in Ibadan, with Oyo State Police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stating that an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact number of victims.

The Turkish president also calls for a more coordinated response from Islamic countries, especially members of the D-8.

Several children have lost their lives at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Oyo state, as authorities say they will investigate "anyone directly or remotely involved in this disaster".

The true scale of the disaster is still being assessed as rescuers raced to find survivors in the ruins of slums such as those in the capital Mamoudzou, while also unblocking roads and clearing rubble and downed trees.

Over 70 percent of documented sexual abuse cases in Sudan were committed by men in RSF uniforms, the UN's top human rights body tells TRT World.

Chadians are rallying behind their government amid a reimagining of relations with erstwhile coloniser France, reflected in the remembrance of horrors perpetrated by the colonial forces over a century ago.

Situation in the country gets intense as peace talks between DRC and Rwanda break down.

The storm causes significant damage to homes, schools and hospitals as authorities call for urgent humanitarian aid to support the victims.

It was difficult to ascertain the precise death toll after the cyclone, which also raises concerns about access to food, water and sanitation, authorities say.

Angola has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda.

Algerian media reports French intelligence involvement in ‘destabilising campaigns’ in Algeria.

The Egyptian government plans to increase renewable energy's share in its power mix to 42 percent by 2030, from 11.5 percent as of 2023, according to prime minister Madbouly.

WHO officials stress that malnutrition and limited access to healthcare may be worsening disease outcomes.

Communications minister accuses British broadcaster of broadcasting "false information," allegedly aimed at "destabilising social tranquillity".

A WFP official rings the alarm bell over growing humanitarian crises in the three conflict hotspots, where a severe funding shortage is hindering efforts to tackle worsening food insecurity.

Nine asylum seekers are confirmed dead and six others remain missing after a boat sank off Tunisia's coast while 27 people were rescued as authorities continue the search for the missing.

The top Turkish diplomat says that the Ankara Declaration represents an "important milestone" in resolving longstanding disputes.