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A thick cloud of smoke from a massive fire at the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Jan. 26, 2025.(Photo by Mohamed Khidir.Xinhua)
International
Fire persists at Sudan's largest oil refinery following army's recapture
General Sylvain Ekenge, the army spokesperson.
Africa
DR Congo military calls for calm amid rebellion advances
Kenya is on high alert after neighboring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region.
Africa
Kenya on alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak
Kenyan treasury warns of recent credit rating downgrade.
Africa
Kenyan treasury warns of recent credit rating downgrade
Tanzania has confirmed Marburg virus outbreak
International
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Hussein Ali Mwinyi, CCM's official candidate for the Union and Zanzibar presidential elections.
Africa
Tanzania's ruling party endorse Suluhu, Mwinyi as presidential candidates for 2025 general elections
Uganda heightens border surveillance over suspected Marburg outbreak in neighboring Tanzania.
Africa
Uganda heightens border surveillance over suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
According to Ugandan health officials Cholera cases in Uganda rise to 67
Africa
Cholera cases in Uganda rise to 67: official
Kenyan bank partners with China UnionPay to boost e-commerce payments. COURTESY
Africa
Kenyan bank partners with China UnionPay to boost e-commerce payments
Gaspard Baratuza, spokesperson for Burundi's defense ministry, addressing the media
Africa
Burundi denies reports of "heavy losses" of soldiers in fighting M23 rebels in DR Congo
Ethiopian officials welcome home 33,000 citizens repatriated from dire conditions abroad, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. Courtesy Photo
Africa
Ethiopia repatriates 33,000 nationals over 6 months: spokesperson
South African police officers conducting a rescue operation to retrieve illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold shaft in Stilfontein. Courtesy Photo
Africa
No illegal miners remain underground at abandoned gold mine: South African police
This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows the city view of Juba, South Sudan. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa
South Sudan parties set to resume peace talks in Kenya
246 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa.
Africa
246 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa
The newly sworn-in President of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo demonstrates the symbol of power he received from Lucia Ribeiro, president of the Constitutional Council, during an inauguration ceremony in Maputo, Mozambique, on Jan. 15, 2025. Chapo was sworn in as the fifth president of Mozambique during a public ceremony held Wednesday in central Maputo, the capital of the southern African country. (AIM/Handout via Xinhua)
Africa
Daniel Chapo sworn in as president of Mozambique
Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning. Courtesy
International
Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning
Number of bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa rises to 60. Courtesy
Africa
Number of bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa rises to 60
Police officers and forensic pathology service members work during a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, North West Province, South Africa, on Jan. 13, 2025. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Africa
82 miners rescued, 36 dead in South Africa mine operation

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