Sudanese Armed Forces Stories

Sudan conflict: Djibouti appeals for immediate end to violence, urges inclusive talks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

The violence has been intensifying, with dozens of people killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al-Jazirah State, located in south eastern Sudan.

Sudan introduces new banknotes, boosting coffers but drawing criticism and protests from citizens
Reuters  |  Jan 11, 2025

Since the outbreak of the war, when RSF soldiers looted dozens of banks and blocked farming, the army-aligned government has struggled to pay salaries...

IGAD boss Workneh Gebeyehu calls for collective action to alleviate suffering in Sudan
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 16, 2024

Workneh urged regional leaders, the international community, and the conflicting parties in Sudan to let wisdom prevail and restore peace.

Sudan conflict fuelling mass refugee exodus, human trafficking into neighbouring states
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kenya, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Uganda, and Ethiopia, are bearing the brunt of the increased movement of Sudanese nationals into their c...

RSF calls for ceasefire, blames military for stalling Sudan's peace efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 18, 2024

They regretted that the conflict has since devastated Khartoum and other regions, claiming thousands of lives, displacing millions, and triggering an...

Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town
Reuters  |  Nov 08, 2024

While high death tolls in other parts of Gezira came as a result of RSF shelling and gunfire, in Hilaliya people have fallen ill with diarrhoea, overw...

Progress at talks on Sudan's war limited by army's no-show, mediators say
Reuters  |  Aug 24, 2024

The war in Sudan began in April 2023 when competition between the army and the RSF, who had previously shared power after staging a coup, flared into...

Sudanese students find solace in Rwanda after war disrupts learning at home
Gahigi Moses  |  Aug 19, 2024

The Sudanese community in Rwanda has been growing, with students joining universities in the East African country.

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 rejects US peace talks, insists on RSF withdrawal before ceasefire
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 14, 2024

After 16 months of war, the Sudanese people have endured immense loss, with lives, property, and dignity being torn apart due to the conflict between...

South Sudan demands explanation after national anthem blunder at Paris Olympics
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 30, 2024

The error occurred ahead of South Sudan's opening men's basketball game against Puerto Rico, which the East African nation won in a historic victory.

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...

US invites Sudan's warring parties for talks, RSF to participate
Reuters  |  Jul 24, 2024

The talks will include the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations as observers, Blinken said in a statement. Saudi Arab...

UN continues indirect talks in Geneva to broker ceasefire in Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Jul 18, 2024

According to the same sources, significant progress has been made in discussions between the UN and the RSF delegation, while talks continue.

South Sudan and Sudan discuss safety measures for war-trapped South Sudanese nationals
Amina Wako  |  Jul 16, 2024

Recent weeks have seen graphic images of South Sudanese nationals being thrown onto pick-up trucks and placed in congested waiting areas before deport...

UN set to host Sudan ceasefire talks, Sudanese military leader refuses to attend
Amina Wako  |  Jul 12, 2024

However, the Sudanese army leader reiterated their refusal to engage in talks until the RSF withdraws from occupied towns, casting a shadow over the U...

Thirty-eight migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

Hadi Al-Khurma, the director of Rudum district said the boat sank before it reached the shores of the Shabwa governorate, east of Aden.

Ethiopian authorities relocate Sudanese refugees amid escalating security concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2024

Although UNHCR recommended that the refugees return to the camp until a solution could be found with the authorities, it admitted that “the security s...

Sudan conflict: At Least 11 killed, dozens injured in renewed El-Fasher clashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2024

Since May 10, 2024, El-Fasher has witnessed intense clashes between the SAF and the RSF, resulting in significant civilian casualties and mass displac...

Ethiopia offers free visa extensions to over 15,000 Sudanese refugees
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 25, 2024

This comes amid a surge in the number of Sudanese refugees arriving in Ethiopia, with over 50,000 residing in camps across the country, predominantly...

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