German politicians tell the BBC that British actions in Sudan hampered efforts of other countries.

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Ghanaian authorities have deactivated 6.1 million mobile Sim cards that have not been registered with the communication regulator.

The deactivated cards belong to subscribers who had not completed the ongoing nationwide registration that began in October 2021, according to the National Communications Authority (NCA).

Joe Anokye, the director general of the NCA, on Wednesday said there were approximately 11 million active but unregistered subscribers who will be deactivated from networks after the 31 May deadline.

He said so far more than 25 million Sim cards have been fully registered across the country.

The registration is part of the efforts by the NCA to curb fraudulent activities associated with the use of Sim cards in the country.

Sami Hikmet, from Surrey, got a flight out of Khartoum on a French military plane.

Director Ahmed Farah was inspired to make the series after hearing young people talk on TikTok.

Families evacuated from the conflict zone thank the government, saying "it was slow but we're here".

Samar Eltayeb, from Birmingham, says she is stranded in Sudan unable to drive to a UK rescue flight.

Eight flights are expected to evacuate people from Sudan to Cyprus throughout Wednesday.

There have been emotional reunions as thousands of people take advantage of a ceasefire to flee Sudan.

One family decribe their delight at their safe return to the UK from the war in Sudan.

A lab has been seized by one of the sides involved in fighting in Khartoum, according to the WHO.

Ameyu Etana
BBC Afaan Oromoo

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Hundreds of Ethiopians have attended the funeral for legendary musician Zerihun Wodajo in the capital, Addis Ababa.

The 63-year-old was known for his songs that focused on the struggle of the Oromo people, Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, who for many years have felt downtrodden and economically marginalised.

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Unlike some of his contemporaries, he never went into exile.

His last big hit in 2015 had the lyrics “I am not dead, I am bringing up a generation", reflecting his dedication to Oromo cause.

Such was the love shown to him by his fans that they had recently bought him a house - and when he needed medical treatment, they paid for him to go to India, where he died on Saturday.

He was laid to rest at Addis Ababa's main Orthodox church, Holy Trinity Cathedral.

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BBC News, Addis Ababa

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Thousands of people of more than 20 nationalities have crossed the border into Ethiopia, fleeing from the violence in neighbouring Sudan, the authorities have told the BBC.

Gizachew Muluneh, spokesperson of the Amhara region in the north-western part of the country which borders Sudan, has told the BBC that in addition to Sudanese and Ethiopian nationals, people from Turkey and Yemen are among those who have arrived.

Temporary shelters and food were being provided for those arriving, Mr Gizachew added.

A statement by a district near the border said more than 15 buses a day carrying people - including children - were arriving from Sudan.

According to reports by Turkish media, 1,600 Turkish citizens had so far been transported to Ethiopia, 189 of whom had been flown to Istanbul.

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BBC World Service newsroom

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At least 55 migrants have been killed when their Europe-bound dinghy sank off the coast of Libya, the UN's migration agency says.

The boat - carrying 60 people - had set sail from a town to the east of the capital, Tripoli, before it capsized.

Five migrants survived - including a Syrian child - and were taken back to shore.

The Libyan coastguard have been working to retrieve bodies.

Libya is a common departure point for migrants attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe. Hundreds have died so far this year.

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BBC World Service Newsroom

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Unprecedented numbers of malnourished children in need of lifesaving treatment are being brought into feeding centres in the city of Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says.

Since the start of the year, nearly 1,300 children have been admitted to intensive care - the highest number ever recorded in Borno state for this period, the medical charity says.

In January around 75 children were admitted every week with severe malnutrition, by April that figure had doubled, it said.

Some of the children came from detention camps for former members of armed opposition groups, where the living conditions are very harsh.

MSF is warning of an impending catastrophe if urgent action is not taken.

A currency crisis and a fire which destroyed the main market in Maiduguri have made things worse.

An ongoing insurgency in the region by the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, has left thousands dead, forced many more from their homes and resulted in a humanitarian crisis.

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BBC World Service newsroom

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Families of Tunisian political leaders jailed in a growing government crackdown have petitioned the European Union to impose sanctions on the President Kais Saied and his ministers.

A formal request has been submitted on behalf of prominent opposition figures including the parliament speaker and leader of the Ennahda party Rached Ghannouchi, and the former justice minister, Noureddine Bhiri.

Sanctions would ban Mr Saied and his allies from travelling to the bloc and would see their EU assets frozen.

The families accuse the Tunisian government of arresting, torturing and in some cases killing those deemed to be in opposition.

The EU has previously condemned Tunis, but conditions have since worsened.

A similar request for sanctions has been submitted to the British foreign secretary.

Amar Osman, from Fife, is among thousands of people trying to flee a violent conflict in the country.

Over 300 British nationals have now boarded four flights from Sudan, according to the Foreign Office.

Ahmed Haroun is charged with 40 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region.

Saleh El-Khalif fears for his mother and grandfather as they try to leave the war-torn country.

Batter Zubayr Hamza is selected for the South Africa A tour of Sri Lanka following the completion of a nine-month drug ban.