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Trump to focus on ending Sudan civil war
DW News  |  Nov 20, 2025

In response, Sudan's sovereign council, which is led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said it would be willing to cooperate with the US and Saudi...

Sudan's army chief says "no truce" with paramilitary forces
XINHUA  |  Nov 15, 2025

Al-Burhan stressed that the Sudanese people will not accept the RSF or its supporters, calling on the international community to "collect the weapons...

UN welcomes aid supply talks with Sudan army
DW News  |  Nov 12, 2025

Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian official, is visiting Port Sudan, the de facto capital of Sudan. Meanwhile, a UN official told DW "dismal" int...

Sudanese army says to continue fighting despite US truce proposal
XINHUA  |  Nov 05, 2025

The conflict between Sudan's army and the RSF has raged since April 2023, killing thousands and displacing millions across Sudan and beyond.

Sudan expels two senior World Food Programme officials amid escalating tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

Laurent Bukera, head of the WFP office in Sudan, and Samantha Chattaraj, the agency's operations director, were summoned by the ministry and formally...

Sudan army withdraws from El Fasher as RSF seizes control
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

The remarks mark Abdel's first confirmation that the army lost control of the strategic city in western Darfur, which has been under RSF siege since M...

Sudan government relocates ministries from war-ravaged Khartoum to safer cities
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 20, 2025

The relocation order covers the Council of Ministers, key ministries—including finance, minerals, and information—and the central bank, but makes no m...

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reshuffles top command amid civil war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 19, 2025

The appointments, which were made a day after several long-serving officers retired, include changes to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the inspector gener...

Sudan: Is a rival government splitting the country in two?
DW News  |  Aug 02, 2025

The new rival "Government of Peace and Unity" in Darfur has not been internationally recognised. But observers fear it could bring more civil war, hum...

Sudan’s General Burhan lands in Khartoum as army reclaims control of strategic airport
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

Under Burhan’s leadership, the army regained full control of Khartoum about four months ago, prompting the government to intensify efforts to restore...

Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolves government amid transition push
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 02, 2025

Kamil, who was sworn in on Saturday after being appointed by Sudan’s head of state and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, did not indicate when the t...

Ruto blasts Sudan generals over escalating war, warns of humanitarian catastrophe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Ruto said that civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict, as violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces escalates w...

Sudan declares UAE 'aggressor state' as it cuts ties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The accusation follows a setback for Sudan on the international stage. On Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by...

Sudan to cut ties with UAE, defence council says
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

Sudan's army has long accused the UAE of arming the RSF. The UAE denies the charge but some U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers have found it credible, ci...

North Darfur crisis deepens: Over 480 civilians killed as violence, displacement surge
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Worryingly, attacks based on ethnicity are returning in parts of Darfur, echoing the horrors of the 2003 conflict that also left tens of thousands dea...

UN envoy meets Sudanese military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in push for peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Lamamra, serving as the Personal Representative of Secretary-General António Guterres, delivered a special message to General Abdel Fattah outlining t...

UK and EU pledge over $700 million in aid as Sudan marks two years of civil war
DW News  |  Apr 16, 2025

Senior diplomats and aid officials from the UK, Germany, France, the European Union and the African Union gathered at the one-day conference hosted in...

Sudan’s war isn’t nearly over – Armed civilian groups are rising
The Conversation  |  Apr 13, 2025

Neighbourhood defence units have emerged in urban areas like El-Gezira in central Sudan, El-Fasher in North Darfur, Al-Dalang in South Kordofan, El-Ob...

Sudan army surrounds Khartoum airport and nearby areas, military sources say
Reuters  |  Mar 26, 2025

The army had long been on the back foot in a conflict that threatens to partition the country and has caused a humanitarian disaster

Two years of brutal war: Could Sudan be split into two countries?
DW News  |  Mar 17, 2025

Military strikes, famine and disease have killed tens of thousands of civilians and millions have been displaced.

Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum, say military sources
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

Burhan said there would be changes to the country's interim constitution, which the military sources said would remove all references to partnership w...

Sudan army chief visits Khartoum headquarters, vows to defeat RSF
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The army announced on Friday it had successfully lifted the RSF blockade and restored control over parts of the city, signalling a potential turning p...

General Abdel responds to US sanctions, defends Sudanese army actions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 17, 2025

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Thursday, citing allegations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for targeting civilians, civilian...

Sudan to rejoin IGAD after 11-month suspension
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 30, 2024

The suspension, initially announced in January, came as a protest against decisions made during an IGAD summit in Uganda, where RSF commander Hamdan D...

Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
Reuters  |  Nov 20, 2024

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been locked in a 19-month conflict that has caused acute hunger and disease across the country...

Sudan's army chief appoints new acting foreign minister
Reuters  |  Nov 04, 2024

Hussein Awad Ali has been relieved of his duties, with Ali Youssef Ahmed taking his place, a statement from Burhan's office said.

Eastleigh's Burhan FC aims to extend winning streak
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 26, 2024

Burhan FC is off to a strong start in the FKF Division Two, leading the table with three wins from three matches. As they prepare for their next chall...

Eastleigh's Burhan FC starts new season with commanding win
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 05, 2024

Eastleigh’s Burhan FC kicked off their FKF Division Two campaign with an impressive 3-1 win over Makarios III at Camp Toyoyo Ground. A brace from Benj...

Sudan's army launches attacks to retake ground in capital Khartoum
Reuters  |  Sep 26, 2024

The army and the RSF had previously shared power after staging a coup in 2021.

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