Rebels in southern Sudan announce halt to hostilities until July 31
The SPLM-N had sought to topple Bashir and is seeking autonomy for Blue Nile and South Kordofan and a redistribution of wealth and political powers in the country
Vatican tries 'retreat diplomacy' as South Sudan peace deal falters
The retreat will end on Thursday with an address to the leaders by Pope Francis, who has expressed a desire to visit South Sudan
Thousands of Sudanese protesters hold second day of sit-in outside Bashir's compound
Since the sit-in began on Saturday, security forces tried several times to clear the protesters from the compound's vicinity using tear gas, including on Sunday morning, but thousands remained
U.S. lawmakers blast Trump's plan for diplomatic, foreign aid cuts
Trump's proposal calls for spending more U.S. taxpayer money on the military and a U.S.-Mexico border wall
At least 10 migrants die when boat sinks off Libyan coast - official
Libya's western coast is a main departure point for migrants fleeing poverty and wars to reach Europe
UN discloses rise in sex abuse cases, ascribes it to better reporting
Just over 200 people reported sexual violence and exploitation at the hands of U.N. staff and personnel in 2018
S.Sudan 'superhero' wins award for work with children born of rape
Such children are often rejected by their mothers and wider communities, leaving them vulnerable to recruitment by armed groups
South Sudan peace deal doomed if disputes not settled - think-tank
About 400,000 people have been killed, and more than a third of the country's 12 million people uprooted by the five-year civil war
'Cutting everything in sight': Ugandans vow to curb rampant deforestation
In the past 25 years Uganda has lost 63 percent of its forest cover due to tree-cutting for firewood, timber and charcoal, as well as the growth of farms and towns, say experts
On International Women's Day, Sudan's Bashir orders release of female detainees
Sudan has seen near-daily protests against Bashir since Dec. 19