Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Stories

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.

Kiir, Burhan discuss resumption of South Sudan oil export
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 16, 2024

South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, remains heavily dependent on its northern neighbour to export oil to international markets....

Sudanese Youth Network urges Al-Burhan to join Geneva peace talks and enforce immediate ceasefire
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 14, 2024

The Sudanese Youth Network, which operates eight offices, including in Kampala, Cairo, and Juba, launched the "Ceasefire Now for Sudan" campaign on Mo...

Sudan's army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base
Reuters  |  Jul 31, 2024

An adviser to the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the army's rival in the war, denied that the paramilitary force was responsible for the st...

Sudanese military chief Burhan survives assassination attempt
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 31, 2024

The drone attack is the latest in a series of such assaults on army locations in recent months, marking the closest incident to Port Sudan.

Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN health agency
United Nations  |  Jul 29, 2024

The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such i...

Human Rights Watch report reveals extensive sexual violence in Sudan's capital
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 29, 2024

"I have slept with a knife under my pillow for months in fear of the raids that lead to rape by RSF," a 20-year-old woman living in an RSF-controlled...

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed visits Port Sudan for peace talks
Amina Wako  |  Jul 10, 2024

PM Abiy stressed that the problems of nations should be resolved internally without external interference.

UNHCR reports increase in GBV cases as Sudan conflict continues
Yunis Dekow  |  Jul 08, 2024

Attacks on anti-GBV service providers and frontline workers, including women-led organisations, have also been on the rise.

Tagadum leader Babikir Faisal condemns RSF for violating human rights in Sudan
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 08, 2024

With the African Union set to convene in Addis Ababa soon, concerns are mounting that efforts to include Islamists in Sudan's political process could...

Sudanese political factions meet in Cairo with little prospect of peace
Reuters  |  Jul 06, 2024

The war in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, has forced almost 10 million people from their homes, sparked warnings of famine and waves of ethnicall...

Kenya temporarily relocates embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Jul 04, 2024

Sources from Sudan informed The Eastleigh Voice that Nairobi has established a provisional base in Port Sudan for diplomatic engagements.

RSF's Hemedti claims Sudan army withdrew from peace talks over extremists' pressure
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 17, 2024

Hemedti also claimed that the army apologised for their absence, citing pressure from extremists, which he alleged controls the army's decisions.

Sudanese army thwarts major RSF Attack on al-Fashir, kill senior commander
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 15, 2024

Ali Yagoub was a leading commander for the RSF in al-Fashir, the last major city in Darfur that was not under the RSF's control. 

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