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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...

AU slams RSF’s move to form parallel government in Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 30, 2025

The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) condemned what it termed "the creation of a so-called parallel government" led by the Sudan Founding Alliance...

Sudan calls for end to UN probe on war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The fact-finding mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2023, was tasked with investigating alleged war crimes committed by both t...

UN human rights expert visits Port Sudan amid escalating civil war and RSF power move
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 28, 2025

Nouicer's visit aims to assess the human rights situation and engage directly with stakeholders in a nation where governance, the rule of law, and bas...

Sudan slams Kenya for supporting rebel group RSF’s move to establish rival administration
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 27, 2025

In a statement dated July 27, the Sudanese government also criticised Kenya, accusing it of enabling the RSF’s preparatory meetings in Nairobi.

Sudan's paramilitary-led coalition announces formation of parallel government
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was selected as President of the Presidential Council, the highest sovereign authority in the new government.

Egypt begins free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning to Khartoum
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

Many of the refugees carried their belongings in small suitcases and plastic bags, with some visibly emotional as they prepared to leave Egypt after m...

Sudan bans WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing national security amid ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The directive is expected to significantly disrupt communication for millions of Sudanese, especially in regions such as Darfur and South Kordofan, wh...

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 war is an economic disaster:  Here’s how bad it could get
The Conversation  |  Jul 19, 2025

Sudan’s war is more than a political crisis. It is an economic catastrophe unfolding in real time. One that is deepening poverty, destroying livelihoo...

UN warns Sudan conflict spilling into South Sudan as smuggled arms breach embargo
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since late 2024, South Sudanese security forces have intercepted an alarming number of modern Turkish-made rifles, some equipped with advanced optical...

Fragile serenity: Displaced Sudanese find momentary refuge in Tawila, North Darfur
XINHUA  |  Jul 17, 2025

About 70 km from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, the arriving displaced carry stories of resilience intertwined with unending pain.

Cabinet shake-up in Sudan as transitional PM Kamil Tayyib Idris seeks stability amid civil war
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 11, 2025

The appointments, announced by state-run 'Sudan News Agency', are seen as an attempt to fill key governance gaps and build momentum behind a technocra...

Sudan accuses UAE of 'manipulating global forums' to shield RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

Sudan referenced the recent Non-Aligned Movement meetings at the expert level in New York, where it claims the UAE delegation attempted to exclude exp...

Kenya defends UAE ties, denies aiding Sudan's RSF
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said such statements are reckless, unsubstantiated and risk destabilising reg...

Sudan military accuses Kenya of backing RSF militia, escalating diplomatic row
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 24, 2025

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Kenya was complicit in supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces (...

Sudan’s RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo extends olive branch to Egypt amid strained relations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 23, 2025

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo appeared to soften his stance after months of alleging that Egypt was providing direct military support to the SAF in the ongoin...

UN warns Sudan warring parties are weaponising aid, fuelling famine and war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

The UN report states that the SAF has enforced complex and punitive bureaucratic hurdles, while the RSF has looted aid convoys and completely obstruct...

Rapid Support Forces seizes strategic oasis near Sudan-Libya-Egypt border
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

According to RSF, capturing the zone will impact multiple combat front lines, particularly in the northern desert and strengthen efforts to combat ill...

Kenya blames Egypt, Iran, UAE for fuelling Sudan war in explosive geopolitical accusation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 16, 2025

claimed that the involvement of mercenaries from countries like Russia and Colombia was undermining peace efforts and deepening regional instability.

RSF captures strategic border triangle linking Sudan, Egypt and Libya after army withdrawal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

The RSF announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, claiming it had liberated the strategic zone and that SAF forces had retreated south af...

WFP warns of looming famine in Sudan’s capital as aid efforts falter amid funding crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 11, 2025

Laurent Bukara, WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, described the hunger and desperation unfolding in parts of Khartoum as “severe.”

Sudan conflict escalates as RSF launches crackdown in South and East Darfur over army allegiances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 10, 2025

Local media reports indicate that the operation, led by RSF intelligence units on Monday in Nyala, South Darfur, led to the arrests and forceful deten...

Sudanese army declares Khartoum state free of paramilitary forces
XINHUA  |  May 21, 2025

The SAF also vowed to continue military operations until all remaining areas under RSF control are fully reclaimed.

Sudan tops global displacement record with 11.6m forced from homes amid escalating conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

The power struggle, initially concentrated in Khartoum and Darfur, has since spread to several regions, leaving destruction, loss of life and widespre...

RSF drone attacks cut power across Khartoum state two years into Sudan war
Reuters  |  May 16, 2025

The Sudanese Electrical Company said in a statement that drones struck Khartoum state on Wednesday night.

UN urges immediate ceasefire in North Darfur amid humanitarian catastrophe
Amina Wako  |  May 12, 2025

The UN estimates that 79 per cent of the population across Darfur is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, a staggering figure that refle...

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...

Port Sudan rocked by drone strikes in major escalation of Sudan war
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

Inside Port Sudan, the attack on the electricity substation led to a power outage across the city while army units deployed around public buildings, t...

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE over alleged support to RSF
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

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