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Sudan's RSF converts Zamzam Refugee Camp into military base
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 26, 2025

Following the takeover, a wave of violence ensued, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and the displacement of 406,000 people, according...

US imposes sanctions on Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons in civil war
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

In a more detailed response, Sudan’s Culture and Information Minister Khalid Al-Ayesir said the US had resorted to “political blackmail” and accused i...

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.

Kenya walks diplomatic tightrope on Sudan amid accusations of RSF ties
Mwangi Maina  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi reaffirmed Nairobi's alignment with the African Union's stance, which suspended Sudan from the continental bloc following the 2021 military t...

Sudan accuses UAE of May 4 drone attacks on Port Sudan
Reuters  |  May 21, 2025

The UAE denied the allegations in a statement and said it condemned the attack.

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...

20 killed, 50 injured in drone strike on prison in West Sudan
XINHUA  |  May 11, 2025

Government spokesperson Khalid Ali Aleisir accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of launching the "terrorist act".

UAE-supplied Chinese weapons used by Sudan’s RSF in violation of UN embargo - Amnesty
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 08, 2025

Amnesty also expressed concern over the role of China in continuing to supply such weapons to the UAE, which has a history of breaching international...

UAE dismisses Sudan's decision to cut ties, refuses to recognise army-aligned leadership
Mwangi Maina  |  May 08, 2025

The UAE accused the Port Sudan faction—one of two warring authorities in Sudan—of attempting to divert attention from efforts to end the war.

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...

Explosions heard in Sudanese city of Port Sudan, witness says
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Dark plumes of smoke could be seen emerging from the vicinity of the country's main maritime port in the city, where hundreds of thousands of displace...

Sudan's RSF launches second drone attack in Port Sudan, security sources say
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Large plumes of smoke and fire rose from the facility well into the afternoon as civil defence teams worked to contain a blaze there.

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...

Sudan's RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, army spokesperson says
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

The army has responded by beefing up its deployment around vital facilities in Port Sudan and has closed roads leading to the presidential palace and...

Association condemns surge in abductions and detentions of health workers in Sudan
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 30, 2025

The WMA stressed that such actions constitute clear violations of international humanitarian law and the principle of medical neutrality, which is des...

Kenya denies role in Sudan war, describes army's claims as politically motivated
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 29, 2025

Kenya emphasised that it has consistently leveraged its proximity and role within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to mediate bet...

Exclusive: UN panel investigates UAE links to seized weapons in Darfur, Sudan
Reuters  |  Apr 29, 2025

Last month, Sudan filed a case against the UAE at the World Court. The government's case alleges that the UAE violated its obligations under the Genoc...

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...

Drone strike on Sudan displacement camp in River Nile state kills 11, hits power station
Reuters  |  Apr 25, 2025

The RSF, which denies carrying out drone attacks and did not respond to a request for comment, has targeted power stations in army-controlled location...

Doctors say 74 dead in RSF massacre as violence spreads in Sudan's West Kordofan region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The doctors accused the RSF of violating basic human rights and condemned their continued looting and destruction of homes.

Sudan to relocate South Sudanese refugees from Khartoum in major policy shift amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

For years, many South Sudanese have lived in Sudan's capital alongside Sudanese citizens since South Sudan's separation in 2011.

Sudan urges Kenyan MPs to restrain Ruto over alleged support for paramilitary RSF
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 23, 2025

According to Sudan, Kenya is planning to host the RSF again in Nairobi, following a previous meeting in February, which the Sudanese government claims...

Sudan: No respite for civilians amid unrelenting war and aid access barriers
UN News  |  Apr 20, 2025

Nearly 12.5 million people have been forced from their homes, including over 3.3 million who have fled across borders in search of safety.

Mudavadi denies Kenya’s involvement with Sudan’s RSF, calls allegations politically driven
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2025

His remarks come in the wake of controversial allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who linked President William Ruto to the RSF’s...

Arab rift derails London-led Sudan peace talks as RSF declares rival government
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 16, 2025

The meeting, which included African and European diplomats, had already drawn criticism from Sudan's military leadership, particularly over the presen...

Trade CS Kinyanjui warns politicians against remarks risking economic fallout with Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 16, 2025

Kinyanjui emphasised that Kenya's top tea consumers — among them Sudan, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan — are diplomatically delicate territories that must b...

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 urges ICJ to hold UAE accountable for genocide in Darfur and halt support to RSF
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Specifically, Sudan wants the court to compel the UAE to stop all forms of assistance to the RSF, which it argues has enabled the militia to carry out...

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