Sudan: RSF Advances in Um Rawaba 'An Attempt to Spread Conflict Across Sudan' - Sovereignty Council Member

Former Sovereignty Council member Siddig Tawir frames the attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan on Sunday as an attempt to expand the armed conflict with the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Pound Declines Further As Dollar Exchange Rates Rise Again

The Sudanese Pound (SDG) once again faced a significant depreciation against foreign currencies this week. Exchange rates for the US Dollar surged, with reports indicating prices… Read more »

Sudan: Army Chief Tours Northern Sudan, Says Paramilitary RSF Was Involved in 2019 Massacre

The head of the Sovereignty Council and commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, says that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were involved in the… Read more »

Sudan: At Least Ten Die in Airstrikes On Residential Areas in Capital

At least ten people were killed in Khartoum state during airstrikes and shelling by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend. In particular… Read more »

Sudan: RSF Advance to White Nile State Sparks New Clashes in North Kordofan

Heavy clashes broke out on Sunday between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near Um Rawaba, North Kordofan, leading to losses on both sides and among… Read more »

Sudan: Three Killed in Attack On 'Lifeline Convoy' En Route to North Darfur Capital

On Saturday, a large convoy from Port Sudan arrived in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur. The convoy, protected by the Darfur Joint Force, was attacked on the way by gunmen… Read more »

Sudan: WHO Scales Up Sudan Aid After Cholera Outbreak

Sudan's health authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in El Gedaref State. Since September 25, 2023, there have been 16 associated deaths, 264 suspected cholera cases, and… Read more »

Sudan: Reports About RSF Expanding Combat Scope in Darfur

According to the Darfur Bar Association (DBA), the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are reinforcing their combat capabilities in Sudan's already war-torn western region. The lawyers warn… Read more »

Sudan: New US Sanctions Target 'Contributors to Sudan's Instability'

On Thursday, the USA imposed new sanctions on Ali Karti, head of the Islamic Movement in Sudan, and two companies affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of which is… Read more »

Sudan: Rains Destroy Homes in Northern Sudan, 'Toxic Floods' Threaten Environment

Torrential rains and ensuing floods in Berber, River Nile state, affected more than 270 homes in Nabawiya and Salama villages yesterday. People fear an environmental catastrophe… Read more »

Sudan: Musa Hilal to Mediate Between Warring Tribes in South Darfur

Mahameed clan chief and former Janjaweed leader Musa Hilal yesterday announced a reconciliation initiative between the Beni Halba and Salamat tribes that have been fighting each… Read more »

Sudan: Army Chief El Burhan, Paramilitary Forces Head Dagalo Arrive in Saudi Arabia

Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary… Read more »

Sudan: Medics 'Sound the Alarm' On Cholera and Dengue

Medical professionals throughout Sudan report escalating numbers of Cholera and Dengue* fever rates, heightened by the arrival of seasonal rains and shortages in medical supplies. Read more »

Sudan: 'Severe Overcrowding and Delays' At Passport Offices

Residents of El Gedaref complained earlier this week of severe overcrowding in the city's passport extraction centre, leading to processing delays. Passport processing currently… Read more »

Sudan: Capital 'Under Constant Shelling', Clashes Persist in South Kordofan

Parts of the Sudan capital, Khartoum, and its sister city Omdurman, witnessed violent clashes and heavy artillery shelling on Wednesday between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Farmer Gunned-Down in Eastern Chad

A Sudanese refugee of the Gaga refugee camp in eastern Chad, was shot dead on Tuesday. Elsewhere in eastern Chad on the same day, Sudanese refugees in the Irdimi camp staged a… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan and Niger Discuss RSF Mercenaries, Khartoum Clashes Continue

Sudan's acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ali El Sadig met his Nigerien counterpart Bakary Sangaré in New York on Monday to discuss security collaboration between the two… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Pound 'Collapses' Against Hard Currencies As CBOS Limits Bank Transfers

The Sudanese Pound (SDG) has recorded an 'unprecedented collapse' against foreign currencies in the parallel market, as the Dollar sold for more than SDG900. The Bank of Khartoum… Read more »

Sudan: Clashes Between Farmers and Herders in South Darfur Leave 10 Dead

Last week, an altercation between farmers from Karamjei village in Manawashi, South Darfur, and cattle herders turned deadly, leaving 10 farmers dead and seven injured. The… Read more »

Sudan: El Geneina Massacre Retold By Arab Tribal Leaders

The office of the Arab Tribes Native Administration* has warned of a new outbreak of violence in El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, after thousands of people were killed and… Read more »

Sudan: Unravelling Sudan's Militia Matrix - PRF and Other Emerging Forces

In Sudan's intricate political and military arena, new and established actors continually surface, raising concerns over a prolonged conflict. A new group, the Sudanese Popular… Read more »

Sudan: South Kordofan's Displaced in Kadugli 'Denied Aid'

The authorities in Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan, reportedly barred humanitarian organisations from providing aid to hundreds of displaced families in the city. Read more »

Sudan: Dengue Fever, Cholera, and Measles On the Rise in Sudan

The federal Ministry of Health, working from Port Sudan, capital of Red Sea state, has registered hundreds of suspected cases of dengue fever and watery diarrhoea in El Gedaref and… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Farmers Warn of Impending Famine As Season Falters

Farmers in Mershing in South Darfur are warning of famine if humanitarian organisations do not intervene to provide aid. They say that the need is especially acute as the… Read more »

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 »