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1. Sudan: The War the World Stopped Watching

   [allAfrica] There is an old saying in journalism: when the cameras leave, the suffering remains.

2. Sudan: Hunger Deepens for Displaced Families in Sudan's El Obeid

   [UN News] UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid.

3. Congo-Kinshasa: In Eastern DR Congo, Journalists Face Death, Arson Threats for Reporting On War

   [CPJ] Government allied Wazalendo militiamen have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to burn down another's radio station because of unfavorable coverage, as frontlines shift under diplomatic pressure for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

4. Africa: UK to Cut Aid to Some African Countries by 90%

   [allAfrica] The UK government has confirmed sweeping reductions to its bilateral aid programme. Nine African countries are set to lose more than 80% of direct British assistance by 2029 as overseas development spending is cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income.

5. Central Africa: Gabon's Public Debt Rises 23 Percent As Government Turns to Regional Markets

   [Daba Finance] Gabon's outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA at the end of December 2025, driven by a sharp increase in domestic borrowing as the government shifted away from traditional external financing.