Nagwa Khalid Hamad, 66, was one of at least 400 killed since conflict erupted last Saturday. Her son spoke to NPR about her death and life — and what she meant to him, to family and to her patients.

Fighting in Sudan has raged for a week now. People are trapped in their buildings or making plans to leave. Even in their desperation, many are finding ways to show their opposition to the violence.

The Pentagon is preparing for a possible evacuation of US citizens from Sudan, as the fighting there shows no signs of letting up, and the humanitarian situation grows increasingly dire.

Despite calls for a ceasefire, the fighting in Sudan has not let up. The two warring factions, under the leadership of rival generals, are in danger of sucking the country into a wider conflict.

Fierce battles that began over the weekend between rival armed factions in Sudan show no sign of slowing down, while many of the civilians of Africa's third largest country remain trapped inside.

The citizens of Sudan's capital city Khartoum are trapped inside their homes, hiding from violence that has turned their streets into a war zone, as rival generals fight for power.

In Sudan's vast capital city Khartoum, residents are forced to spend another day sheltering in place, as full scale urban warfare between rival ruling military factions explodes around them.

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces. A paramilitary group said it has taken control of the presidential palace, the state TV station and airport.

Lagos is the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country, but the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life.

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping and brutal anti-LGBTQ+ legislation — drawing instant international outrage.

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ laws with tougher punishments, making some acts punishable by death.

Nigeria, Africa's largest democracy, has a new president — but he faces huge challenges, including reconciliation with the opposition after a bitter election.

Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.

For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote.

Opposition parties in Africa's largest democracy are crying foul and calling for fresh elections in Nigeria, citing claims of vote rigging.

Results from the Nigeria's general election are gradually trickling in, in a weekend vote that was delayed by poor organization and sporadic violence at polling stations.

Nigerians went to the polls on Saturday in what many see as the most competitive election in decades. But voting in some parts of the country did not go as smoothly as planned.

Election day dawns in Africa's biggest democracy, as Nigerians vote in one of the most consequential elections in decades.

The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.

As voters in Nigeria, Africa's largest democracy, go to the polls, a third party candidate threatens to upset the status quo.