Sudan's agriculture minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, dismissed claims of famine in the country, questioning UN-backed data that 755,000 people face catastrophic hunger. Speaking in Port Sudan, he rejected the notion of aid agencies bypassing cross-border delivery restrictions. Since war erupted between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has faced the world’s worst hunger crisis, with vast regions under paramilitary control. Al-Bushra emphasized that 755,000 people is a small fraction of the total population.
Morocco has introduced a draft revision of its family code, marking the first significant update in 20 years. The proposed
Interpol has issued a Yellow Alert (missing persons notice) for two young Irish boys abducted by their Egyptian father, BBC
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the seabed, CNN reports.
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
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