Britons trapped in Sudan say relatives were not allowed on flights
Foreign Office accused of creating ‘confusion’ during evacuation, with some struggling to get visas or prove citizenship British people trapped in Sudan have described being...
Month : May 2023
Aid agencies in Sudan plead with factions to allow supplies to reach needy
Six trucks of humanitarian supplies looted while airstrikes in Khartoum undermine ceasefire Aid agencies are pleading with battling factions in Sudan to allow humanitarian assistance...
At least 115 dead in Rwanda after heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides
State-run broadcaster says flood waters still rising in northern and western provinces and warns death toll may rise At least 115 people have died as...
Last UK rescue flight from Sudan to take off on Wednesday
Foreign secretary says there will be no further British evacuation flights from wartorn Port Sudan The final UK rescue flight from Sudan is expected to...
Six Libyans face death penalty for converting to Christianity
Religious laws are increasingly being used to silence civil society and human rights groups, say activists Six Libyans are facing the death penalty for converting...
Final UK evacuation flight from Sudan expected to leave on Wednesday
James Cleverly urges British nationals still wanting to leave the war-torn nation to make their way to Port Sudan The final UK evacuation flight is...
Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting children to starve to death
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie faces charges of terrorism, murder, kidnapping and cruelty towards children A Kenyan religious cult leader accused of inciting followers to starve to...
Uganda’s parliament passes mostly unchanged anti-LGBTQ bill
Bill retains harshest measures of legislation adopted in March, including death penalty for certain same-sex acts Uganda’s parliament has passed a mostly unchanged version of...
Europe warily eyes security implications of a protracted conflict in Sudan
Long dispute creates unwanted uncertainties as increased migration and outside actors enter the conflict Fears remain that Sudan – riven by fighting between the Sudanese...
Extra UK evacuation flight departs Sudan as rival factions clash
Flight left Port Sudan on Monday evening as fighting continued to rage in the capital, Khartoum An additional UK evacuation flight left Port Sudan on...
