Emmanuel Akinwotu
Stories
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In Sudan, a paramilitary group is on the verge of taking over a major city
A Sudanese paramilitary group at war with the army is on the verge of taking control of a historic city in Western Darfur. This is happening as the humanitarian crisis worsens in the country.
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As many as 1,000 killed in Sudan landslide
Up to 1,000 dead after a landslide levels a village in western Sudan, as displaced residents flee famine and war.
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Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems
In Africa’s most populous country more than a third of residents have no access to electricity. Even those connected to the nation’s crumbling power grid cannot rely on it. And the situation isn’t improving. We go to Nigeria to see how people cope with the lack of access to power.
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Civilians in Darfur suffer the most from the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis
The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months.
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Nigeria says it won't accept U.S. deportees: "We have enough problems of our own"
Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send them migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.
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Clashes over fertile land between herders and farmers in Nigeria turn deadly
Battles between herders and farmers over access to land in Nigeria's fertile central region have led to violent clashes and no easy answers.
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Khartoum's Acropole Hotel, survivor of coups and attacks, succumbs to civil war
One of Khartoums oldest and most loved hotels has survived coups, wars, and even a bomb attack, but it couldn't weather Sudan's civil war.
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No hospitals: How war collapsed the health care system of one city
After two years of fighting, government forces have retaken the capital city. Of the nearly 100 hospitals and health-care facilities, none are able to function due to damage from the war. Emanuel Akinwotu, correspondent. Tara Neil, editor. Waiting for legal to resolve a photo issue. Hope to publish Tuesday morning.
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Bikes and bakeries are back: War-torn Khartoum struggles to rebuild
Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.
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Khartoum: Inside Sudan's shattered city
A glimpse inside the shattered city of Khartoum, Sudan's capital, destroyed by the two-year conflict and now in the process of trying to recover.
