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Turkey dispatches sixth 2,600 ton Goodness ship to Sudan

Turkey has dispatched its sixth “Goodness Ship” carrying 2,600 tons of humanitarian aid from Mersin International Port to Sudan, reinforcing Ankara’s ongoing support for civilians caught in the African nation’s protracted civil war. The vessel, coordinated by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) in partnership with local authorities, civil society organisations and the Qatar […]

Sudan orders release of 400 women accused of RSF ties

Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday ordered the immediate release of 400 female inmates from Omdurman Women’s Prison, many accused of collaborating with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in a gesture amid the country’s protracted civil war. The order came during an inspection visit by Burhan, chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty […]

Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach AFCON 2025 quarter-finals

Pape Gueye scored two goals as Senegal came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, ending their opponents’ stirring run played out against the backdrop of the country’s ongoing civil war. The Lions of Teranga surprisingly fell behind in the sixth minute when Aamir Abdallah put Sudan ahead in […]

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Sudan: Ali Kushayb faces ICC life sentence for Darfur atrocities

Prosecutors demand life sentence for Sudanese warlord Ali Kushayb at ICC for orchestrating mass atrocities in Darfur’s 2000s conflict amid ongoing Sudan crisis. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court urged judges on Tuesday to impose a life sentence on Sudanese militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, convicted last month of orchestrating brutal atrocities in Darfur […]

Sudan’s army seizes two territories in North Kordofan from RSF

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have seized two key territories from the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan state. This military advance is seen as a significant strategic gain for the army. It comes amid separate, alarming reports of the RSF disposing of bodies in the city of el-Fasher in Darfur. Online footage […]

UN extends peacekeeping mission in oil-rich Abyei until 2026

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend its peacekeeping mission in the oil-rich, disputed territory of Abyei for two years. The mandate for the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) was renewed until November 2026. This decision was made to protect civilians and maintain stability in the volatile border region between Sudan […]

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UAE exposed as key RSF militia backer in Sudan

The United Arab Emirates has been exposed as a key backer of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, accused of war crimes in Darfur, according to a new investigation by The Sunday Times that corroborates United Nations findings on Emirati weapons supplies and gold smuggling routes fueling the conflict. Mounting Evidence of UAE Involvement Despite […]

How war in Sudan created the world’s largest displacement crisis

Sudan is now grappling with the largest global displacement crisis, with over 10 million people forced from their homes by a civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people and triggered widespread famine. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created a catastrophic humanitarian situation where […]

Trump’s African advisor Massad Boulos faces mounting criticism

US President Donald Trump’s African advisor Massad Boulos faces mounting criticism over his diplomatic initiatives across the continent, with key points centering on his roles in the Congo and Sudan, lack of transparency in operations, and skepticism from White House staff, congressional aides, and foreign policy experts about the efficacy of his unconventional approach. Who […]

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UN warns of imminent collapse in Sudan relief operations

In a stark alert, the United Nations has warned that humanitarian relief operations in Sudan are teetering on the brink of total collapse, threatening to deepen the already catastrophic Sudan humanitarian crisis. The warning comes amid escalating violence following the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) takeover of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The UN’s […]

Sudan: RSF accused of burning and burying bodies in mass graves in El-Fasher

A Sudanese medical organization has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of burning and burying bodies in mass graves in El-Fasher, in an attempt to conceal evidence of mass killings in Sudan’s Darfur region. The allegation comes amid reports of ethnically targeted violence and a severe humanitarian crisis following the city’s capture. In a […]

Armistice without RSF withdrawal will split Sudan

Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnawi warned on Saturday that an armistice which does not require the withdrawal of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will lead to the split of Sudan. In a post on social media platform X, Minnawi stated that any ceasefire must be preceded by the pullback of the RSF—whom he labeled […]

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