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UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in

U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

‘Immediate risk to life’ for mother on hunger strike over jailed son – doctor

The Free Alaa campaign said Laila Soueif is now on the 149th day of her hunger strike and was admitted to hospital on Monday evening.

Evening Standard

Security conditions in a famine-hit camp in North Darfur are 'unbearable,' aid worker says

An international aid worker says that all roads around Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam camp in North Darfur are blocked and the security situation for aid workers on the ground has become “unbearable.”

The Independent UK

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The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’

A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.

Al Jazeera

Critically injured South African soldiers are evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive

South Africa's armed forces say a group of soldiers critically injured in fighting in eastern Congo a month ago have been evacuated by the United Nations

The Independent UK

Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW

A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes.

Al Jazeera

Mother on hunger strike over jailed son in hospital, says family

The Free Alaa campaign said Laila Soueif was taken to hospital in central London on day 148 of her protest action.

Evening Standard

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First symptoms of mystery illness that killed 50 people within hours revealed

The World Health Organization says the outbreak began in the town of Boloko after three children ate a bat

The Independent UK

Doctors Without Borders halts activities at Sudan's Zamzam camp due to heavy fighting

MSF said it has suspended all activities in Zamzam camp, Sudan, which homes around 500,000 people seeking safety from the conflict

The Independent UK

DRC president suggests unity government to respond to the crisis in the east

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said over the weekend he would launch a unity government, as he faces domestic pressure over his handling of an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern provinces.

Radio France Internationale

Over 7,000 Killed In Eastern DR Congo Since January: PM

Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.

International Business Times

M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told

DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyed

The Guardian - UK

Sudan's army breaks siege of key city as RSF moves to form parallel government

The Sudanese army has broken the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ two-year siege of the strategic city of el-Obeid after the paramilitary group signed a charter paving the way for a breakaway government with its allies.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa faces HIV crisis as Trump’s aid freeze halts treatment and research

South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country, and US President Donald Trump’s aid freeze has hit patients hard – as well as researchers, who were close to a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for the disease.

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International Business Times

Surprise Rebel Alliance Could Give Sudan's Beleaguered RSF A Boost

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a charter paving the way for a parallel government with its allies, including a former foe who analysts say could offer crucial territory, fighters and border access.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Haiti’s deepening crisis: abandoning people when they most need support

Editorial: As security and humanitarian conditions deteriorate even further, the community needs help

The Conversation

DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent

As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions.

International Business Times

Sudan's RSF, Allies Sign Charter For Rival Government: Sources

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies have agreed to set up a parallel government, sources said Sunday, despite warnings such a move could further fragment the war-ravaged country.

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The Independent UK

As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers

Radio France Internationale

Sudan recalls ambassador from Kenya, as Nairobi hosts meeting with rivals RSF

Sudan's military-led government has recalled its ambassador from Kenya, in protest at Nairobi's hosting of meetings aimed at forming a rival Sudanese government backed by the Rapid Support Forces.

International Business Times

M23 Advances Deeper In East DRC As Congolese Troops Flee

M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.

Radio France Internationale

Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears

As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the UN Security Council and fuelling fears of a wider regional crisis.

The Independent UK

US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle

A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi

The Guardian - UK

‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia

Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, we examine the impact of a decision that has left aid organisations scrambling

Al Jazeera

US sanctions Rwanda minister over DRC fighting

Rwanda is facing international backlash for allegedly backing M23 rebels in DR Congo, an accusation it denies.

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