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May 15, 2019

Sudan military and protesters reach agreement for three-year transition period

A silver lining is slowly emerging for the future of Sudan. The country’s military leaders announced this week that an agreement had been reached with the opposition for a three-year transition to a democratic, civilian administration.

May 15, 2019

Italy closes investigation against Spanish rescue crew

A judge in Sicily has dropped an investigation into two members of the Spanish aid group Proactiva Open Arms that stemmed from a standoff last year when the crew refused to hand over 218 migrants rescued at sea to the Libyan coast guard.

May 15, 2019

Sudan's army, protesters strike some deals in negotiations

Sudan's ruling generals and the protesters who drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month say they're making progress in negotiations and have agreed on the length of the country's transition period.

May 15, 2019

Pope gives joyride to migrant kids newly arrived in Italy

Pope Francis has given a joyride in his popemobile to eight migrant children who recently arrived in Italy from Libya.

May 14, 2019

54 women and children rescued from Boko Haram, Nigerian military says

The Nigerian Army has rescued 54 Nigerian civilians – 29 women and 25 children – from the clutches of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, the country’s military announced Monday.

May 14, 2019

Freed American hostage in Burkina Faso was destined to be transferred to Al Qaeda, French officials say

French officials say the American hostage in Burkina Faso, who was freed thanks to the deadly raid by French forces, would have been given to a group linked to Al Qaeda.

May 14, 2019

At least 3 killed in suicide car bombing in Somali capital

A police officer says a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gate of a district headquarters in Somalia's capital, killing at least three people.

May 14, 2019

Mali calls for more EU help amid attacks in Africa's Sahel

Mali is urging the European Union to step up support for Africa's Sahel countries amid a series of extremist attacks, as France mourns two officers killed during a hostage rescue mission in the region.

May 14, 2019

France honors soldiers killed freeing hostages in Africa

France is honoring two special forces officers killed in an operation that freed four hostages held in Burkina Faso.

May 14, 2019

Sudanese union says 6 killed in clashes with security forces

Sudanese security forces shot and killed six people, including an army officer, in overnight clashes with protesters behind the uprising that drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month, a medical union said Tuesday.