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Malawi floods leave 34 dead, nearly 200 injured

Malawi floods leave 34 dead, nearly 200 injured

Chikwawa district in southern Malawi hardest-hit by floods, with almost 25,000 households affected, over 1,800 displaced, 9 dead

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Medical group accuses RSF of killing 16 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
25.03.2026

Medical group accuses RSF of killing 16 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur

Group says victims were executed and buried in mass graves, calls for urgent international action

Ghana becomes 1st African nation to join EU security, defense partnership
25.03.2026

Ghana becomes 1st African nation to join EU security, defense partnership

Agreement expands cooperation on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, regional stability, as threats grow in West Africa

UN chief 'strongly' condemns deadly drone strike on hospital in Sudan, calls for ceasefire
24.03.2026

UN chief 'strongly' condemns deadly drone strike on hospital in Sudan, calls for ceasefire

Guterres calls on parties to 'immediately' de-escalate fighting and agree on cessation of hostilities, his spokesman says

‘Threat to sovereign stability’: Iran war spillover felt across Africa
24.03.2026

‘Threat to sovereign stability’: Iran war spillover felt across Africa

Maritime disruptions, rising energy and food costs, security risks and shifting alliances are exposing Africa to mounting pressures

Mozambique floods kill 18 as heavy rains continue
24.03.2026

Mozambique floods kill 18 as heavy rains continue

Most deaths from drowning; 31 centers sheltering around 10,000 people