Africa

1 in 5 mammals faces extinction across South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini

1 in 5 mammals faces extinction across South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini

Around 20% of species threatened with extinction, 11.5% near threatened, shows latest Mammal Red List by Endangered Wildlife Trust

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UN rights chief warns atrocities seen in Darfur must not be repeated in South Kordofan
20.01.2026

UN rights chief warns atrocities seen in Darfur must not be repeated in South Kordofan

Volker Turk urges warring parties in Sudan to protect civilians as fighting intensifies around Kadugli, Dilling

DR Congo army retakes eastern city of Uvira from M23 rebels after withdrawal
20.01.2026

DR Congo army retakes eastern city of Uvira from M23 rebels after withdrawal

Congolese army accuses AFC/M23 rebels of ‘systematic looting’ of key commercial hub

Benin ruling parties sweep all seats in provisional legislative results
19.01.2026

Benin ruling parties sweep all seats in provisional legislative results

Only Progressive Union for Renewal, Republican Bloc meet electoral threshold, set to share all 109 seats, Electoral commission says as turnout sits below 37%, opposition shut out of parliament

Nigeria kills 40 Boko Haram terrorists in air operations
19.01.2026

Nigeria kills 40 Boko Haram terrorists in air operations

Air Force says operations targeting terror group were conducted in northeastern Borno state

Over 100 civilians killed, thousands displaced after attacks in Sudan’s Darfur: Relief group
19.01.2026

Over 100 civilians killed, thousands displaced after attacks in Sudan’s Darfur: Relief group

Sudanese relief group reports widespread killings, village burnings and mass displacement in North Darfur near Chad border