October 15
Africa: AU Urges Dialogue, 'Rejects Military Solutions' in Sudan
The African Union's Peace and Security Council* (PSC) has called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to immediately lift the siege on North Darfur's capital of El Fasher,… Read more »
September 01
Africa: Crises in Sudan and East Africa - UN Deputy Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on the international community for solidarity to address the crises in Sudan and East Africa, following her regional visit to… Read more »
July 16
Africa: AU Talks Conclude With Plans for New Sudanese Political Dialogue
The preparatory meeting for the planned Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, organised by the African Union (AU), concluded its work in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, yesterday, with… Read more »
March 10
Africa: Sudanese Astronomer - 'Rare Lunar Alignments in Ramadan 1445'
Sudanese astronomical researcher, Dr Anwar Osman, has noted that Ramadan this year will be unique from previous years, as it will witness a partial lunar eclipse in its middle and… Read more »
February 19
Africa: Sudan's Tagaddum Spearheads Diplomatic Drive At AU Summit
The Civil Democratic Forces alliance (Tagaddum) led by Sudan's former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, engaging in talks with Kenyan President… Read more »
February 16
Africa: Sudan's War Is Missing From the African Union Summit Agenda
The 37th annual African Union (AU) summit will kick off tomorrow in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Over the course of a weekend, African leaders will discuss issues of mutual… Read more »
January 17
Africa: New AU Panel Aims to Broker 'Swift Restoration of Peace' in Sudan
The African Union Commission has appointed three prominent African dignitaries to form a High-Level Panel on the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan "to work with all civilian… Read more »
January 05
Africa: Sudan FA Ministry Summons Kenyan Ambassador, Hemedti Visits South Africa
Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ali El Sadig announced yesterday that Sudan summoned the Kenyan ambassador to Sudan to protest against the official reception for Rapid Support… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: Former Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok Meets With Chad President
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok engaged in discussions with Chad's President Idris Deby in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, at the sidelines of the COP 28 climate… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Sudan's El Burhan Meets Ethiopia Prime Minister in Addis Ababa, FFC-CC Convenes in Cairo
Sudan's Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and President of the Sovereignty Council Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: Risk of Rape Confines Refugees in Chad to Camps - Darfur Women's Forum
Darfuri women refugees in eastern Chad are "unable to leave camps to relieve themselves and to shelter for risk of rape and serious attacks," laments a report by the Darfur Women's… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: Head of African Peace and Security Union Calls for 'African Solution to the Sudanese Crisis'
The chairperson of the African Peace and Security Union (APSU), Roll Stephane Ngomat, has called for "an African solution" for a lasting peace in the Sudan crisis, in his address… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Sudanese Refugees Face Dire Conditions in Chad
More than 10,000 Sudanese refugee families, who have fled violence in Darfur to Adré camp in eastern Chad, are living in dire conditions, and lack food, shelter, and… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Africa: Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia Resume Negotiations On GERD
Negotiations between Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) resumed on Saturday. The head of the Ethiopian delegation said that the meeting will… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Africa: Junta Leader in Egypt On 'First Foreign Trip Since War Began'
The commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), head of the Sovereignty Council, and de facto leader of Sudan, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, arrived in Egypt on Tuesday morning, in… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Africa: 'Harsh' Conditions for Sudanese Refugees Arriving in Chad
Over 16,000 people have fled from Sirba in West Darfur to the Chadian area of Grena, while refugees warn that the lack of safe drinking water, food, and healthcare could cause… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Africa: African Union Preparing for Inter-Sudanese Dialogue
The African Union will organise a meeting in September to prepare for a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue conference. More than 60 politicians, rebel leaders, civil society activists, and… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Egypt Deports Hundreds of Sudanese
Egypt has reportedly carried out a series of deportations of Sudanese and people of other nationalities to Sudan, through the Oseif border crossing in Red Sea state, over the past… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: Cairo Summit Explores Solutions to Sudan Conflict
The leaders of Sudan's neighbouring countries met in Cairo today for a summit aimed at finding a solution to the armed conflict ravaging Sudan, also addressing the potential… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Africa: UN Agencies in Chad Face Mounting Challenges As Sudanese Continue to Flee Darfur
Chad is grappling with an overwhelming surge of Sudanese refugees after violence escalated in Darfur in the past two months. UNICEF anticipates thousands more seeking safety in… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Africa: Thousands More Flee to Chad After Attacks in West Darfur
Groups of armed men with heavy weapons attacked the border areas of Foro Baranga, Misterei, and Jebel Darandi in West Darfur. Thousands have fled into Chad, where they tell their… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: Long Waits, Soaring Costs At Egypt-Sudan Border
Wadi Halfa in Sudan's Northern State is struggling to cope with an increasing number of people hoping to cross the border into Egypt, who now outnumber the city's own population.… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Africa: AU-IGAD-UN Trilateral Mechanism to Organise Conferences On Juba Peace Agreement and Eastern Sudan Track
The African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) () Trilateral Mechanism* is to organise… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: Govt Not Invited to U.S.-Africa Summit
The White House has declined to invite Sudan, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, to the US-Africa Leaders Summit, to be held in Washington DC from December 13 to 15. The Biden… Read more »