Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue to end the civil war and steer Sudan towards democratic civilian rule. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 A former rebel fighter now allied with the Sudanese government has proposed a new path forward for ending Sudan’s civil war and establishing a democratic government. Malik Agar…
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When the military seized power in Mali in 2020, promising to tackle rampant insecurity, many in the West African country cheered. For years, Mali had been buffeted by armed groups with links to Al Qaeda and ISIS, and many Malians felt the government and its French allies had failed to quell the violence. With the…
A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution’s claim that Bassène was a militant fighting for independence of the Casamance region who incited him to murder 14 illegal loggers in 2018. “René Capain Bassène is neither an MFDC representative nor a leader…
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has appeared in court in Sydney to defend claims by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes that she made defamatory statements. The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by MacInnes – who stars in Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb – over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025. The BBC’s Katy…
Shorouk Express Two excommunicated Spanish nuns who have joined a sect were held for allegedly selling cultural assets belonging to the Catholic Church from a convent they refuse to leave, a court said on Friday. The women belong to a group of nine nuns from the Order of Saint Clare who split from the Vatican…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Labour rebels have said they will refuse to support Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to slash disability benefits – despite claims they could face deselection…
