Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

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In a fax dated March 29, 2001, discovered during a house search at the Lundin Oil Company headquarter in Geneva in January 2018, the then chairman Ian Lundin wrote to an acquaintance: "We are really ...

In line with its commitment to providing vital services to audiences in crisis, the BBC World Service is bringing its ...

Francis Mading DengThe passing of Dr. Albaqir Al-Afif Mukhtar on January 23, 2025 was not entirely a surprise, since he had heroically been carrying the burden of severe illness for a long time. But ...

In many African nations, the military serves as a stabilizing force, not just for warding off aggression of neighboring ...

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The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme ...

Analysis - With terrorists' attacks still on the rise, across and around the Sahel, the continuous Sudan violent armed conflict must be more than worrying. Indeed, it affects all its neighbors.

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South Sudan has endured insecurity since its independence in 2011. Now, the spillover effects of the war in Sudan, political instability and the climate crisis land South Sudan in fifth place on the ...

Further from the center, where the terrain is more elevated, the tropical forests are replaced by dry forests, savannahs and semi-deserts. The climate here is drier. If you are traveling to South ...