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Sudan’s defence minister warned that the army would press on with its fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the country’s security and defence council met to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Genie Godula welcomes Sharath Srinivasan, the David and Elaine Potter Professor of International Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King’s College.

An attack on a funeral gathering in North Kordofan’s capital El-Obeid killed at least 40 civilians and injured dozens more, the UN said Wednesday, as the two-year war pitting Sudan’s army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies.

The Nigerian government said it does not tolerate religious persecution, responding to US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country. Trump said on social media that he had asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Africa’s most populous nation because radical Islamists are “killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers”. But Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar insisted that the country’s constitution did not allow religious persecution, in the first comment by a senior Nigerian government official following Trump’s weekend threats. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Najim Animashaun, Nonresident Research Fellow at the African Policy Research Institute.

Nigerians across the religious spectrum hit back at US President Donald Trump’s threats of US strikes in the country over the killing of Christians. Experts claim the ongoing violence is based on poor management and policing, with all groups affected. Also, the International Criminal Court warns that atrocities committed in Sudan’s El-Fasher could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Plus we head to Senegal, where beach wrestling is about to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Youth Games in Dakar.

An al-Qaeda-linked group, JNIM, has blockaded fuel supplies in Mali’s capital for two months, crippling Bamako and pressuring the military government. Though the militants are active near the city, analysts say they currently lack the intent or capability to seize control.

Tanzania partially lifted restrictions including a curfew and an internet blackout on Tuesday after deadly violence broke out following the country’s presidential elections.

Wrestling in Senegal is more than a sport — it’s a national treasure, a symbol of pride and passion. Now, the beach version of this beloved tradition will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games in Dakar, igniting excitement and ambition among the country’s youth. Our correspondent in Dakar explores the sport’s deep cultural significance and the high stakes as Senegalese athletes aim for Olympic glory.

President Trump has expressed fierce concern over attacks on Christians in Nigeria, warning that the situation could lead to U.S. military intervention. Nigerian authorities, however, deny any targeted genocide and emphasise that violence affects multiple groups. While the country says it would welcome international support, it rejects threats or pressure from the US, as Ebenezer Obadare explains, he is a senior fellow for African studies in Washington, and was FRANCE 24’s guest.

Mali’s military rulers have been grappling with a weeks-long blockade on fuel imports imposed by al-Qaeda-linked militants. The blockade has plunged the landlocked West African nation into power shortages and deepened the strain on its ruling junta.