April 20, 2023
Africa: Violence Forces Up to 20,000 People from Sudan to Flee to Chad
Between 10,000 and 20,000 people have fled the Western Darfur region, as violence rages for a sixth day. Battles between forces loyal to the army and the paramilitary group RSF are… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Sudan: Fighting Reportedly Ongoing Amid Ceasefire
Both the RSF paramilitary group and the army had committed to a cease-fire starting Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, the fighting reportedly forced Germany to abandon an evacuation… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: Rivals Agree to Daylong Cease-Fire - Reports
The Sudanese army has agreed to a pause in fighting for 24 hours beginning Tuesday evening. It came after US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged warring factions to ensure the safety… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Military and Militia Driven By Hunger for Power - Analysts
The current clashes are emblematic of Sudan's difficult national and international situation, as well as the helplessness of its civil society. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: Clashes Leave More Than 60 Dead, Hundreds Injured
A battle for control between rival forces in Sudan has turned deadly and sparked international alarm. Hundreds have been wounded in the fighting between the military and a… Read more »
Sudan: Unpacking Sudan Clashes - Who Is Who and How Did We Get Here?
Sudan's latest attempted coup has taken the world by storm this weekend. However, observers argue tensions have been brewing for a while, with the rift between its top military… Read more »
Sudan: Dozens Killed As Khartoum Fighting Spreads
A battle for control between rival forces in Sudan has turned deadly and sparked international alarm. Hundreds have been wounded in the fighting between the military and a… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Sudan: Several Killed As Army Battles Paramilitary in Khartoum
Fighting has broken out in Khartoum between the Sudanese army and the powerful RSF paramilitary group that claims to have taken control of the presidential palace and the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Army Clashes With RSF Paramilitary - Reports
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and the Sudanese military exchanged accusations of attacks. Tensions in Sudan have been on the rise between the country's military leader and… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Delays Signing Civilian Rule Agreement - Again
The agreement was delayed after parties failed to iron out details on the military restructure. Plans for returning to civilian rule were reached late last year, after persistent… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Russia Pushes Military Diplomacy in Africa Amid Ukraine War
Troop training, arms sales and mercenaries are the pillars of Russia's security support in Africa. But analysts say the war in Ukraine has exposed the risks to African nations of… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Sudan: Nation's Difficult Path to Democratic Transition
Sudanese protesters have been calling for the removal of a German diplomat from the UN mission to the country. Despite the fractious nature of post-dictatorship politics, there are… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Sudan: A Year After the Coup, Still Hoping for Democracy in Sudan
On the first anniversary of Sudan's military coup, the country remains stuck in a political stalemate. But, despite the increasingly difficult humanitarian situation, the… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Sudan: After Darfur Visit, ICC Prosecutor Urges UN to Seek Justice
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, gave the first ever Security Council briefing from within a country where the court is pursuing justice. Darfur is… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Sudan: Security Forces Use Teargas On Protesters After Deadly Clashes
Thousands of Hausa protesters took to the streets of a number of cities in Sudan on Tuesday, following a spate of clashes in the country's southern Blue Nile state. Read more »
July 16, 2022
Sudan: Dozens Dead in Sudan Tribal Clashes
At least 31 people were killed and 39 injured during several days of tribal clashes in the southeastern region of Sudan close to the border with Ethiopia, officials said Saturday. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Says Sudan Agrees to Border Dispute 'Dialogue'
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday to settle a border dispute that has led to violent… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Sudan: Sudan - Protesters Rally Day After Deadly Crackdown
People once again took to the streets in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on Friday, a day after a brutal police crackdown on protesters left at least nine dead. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Sudan: At Least 7 Dead in Mass Protests Against Army Rule
At least seven protesters were shot dead in Sudan on Thursday, medics said, as huge crowds staged rallies against an October military coup. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - 5 Dead in Mass Protests Against Army Rule
At least five protesters were shot dead in Sudan Thursday, medics said, as huge crowds staged rallies against an October military coup. Read more »
June 27, 2022
East Africa: Sudan Says Ethiopia Killed Soldiers, Summons Ambassador
Sudan summoned the Ethiopian ambassador in Khartoum on Monday amid deepening tensions, claiming that the neighboring country's army had kidnapped and executed seven of its soldiers… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Sudan: Military Leader Lifts State of Emergency
Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has canceled the state of emergency imposed since last year's military coup, the ruling sovereign council said. Read more »
April 27, 2022
Sudan: West Darfur Clashes Leave 200 Dead
A wave of violence between Arab and Massalit tribesmen left 213 people dead. UN Human Rights Chief urged Sudanese authorities to open an investigation and protect the population. Read more »
April 21, 2022
Sudan: Military Leadership Quietly Moves Closer to Russia
Sudan's military government is on the fast track to end the country's democratic dialogue -- not only by attacking the UN's Sudan mission, but also by appeasing a long-standing… Read more »
April 14, 2022
Africa: Is LRA Rebel Leader Joseph Kony Hiding in Darfur?
Former child soldiers are providing new information about the leader of the notorious Lord's Resistance Army. The evasive Kony has been on the run since 2005 when the ICC issued an… Read more »