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Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris said on Sunday that a national dialogue will begin “soon” as part of efforts to achieve reconciliation, rebuild the country and pave the way for free and fair elections. Idris said the dialogue would be owned by all Sudanese and would focus on national recovery, comprehensive reconciliation and constitutional reconstruction […]
The Sudanese army has repelled an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Qaisan city, Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border, authorities said this Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Qaisan governorate said the attack targeted farmers during the harvest season and described it as a “full-fledged […]
Sudan is accelerating public financial reforms and efforts to revive key productive sectors as the country seeks to rebuild State institutions and stabilize its economy amid the ongoing war. Minister of State for Finance Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim said on August 09, after briefing Prime Minister Kamel Idris in Khartoum, that the Government was implementing measures […]
Sudan’s official gold exports in the first six months of 2026 have matched the total volume officially exported throughout 2025, Minister of Minerals Nour al-Dayem Taha said on Sunday. Taha attributed the increase to tighter government controls and measures aimed at directing more gold production through formal banking channels. His comments followed a meeting with […]
Sudan has announced a full exemption of customs duties on solar energy systems as authorities seek to promote alternative power solutions amid a severe electricity crisis. The Customs Force Media Department said on Tuesday, August 4, that the decision was aimed at encouraging the adoption of solar energy and reducing costs for importers and investors. […]
Sudan imported more than $274 million worth of medicines during the first half of 2026 as authorities work to improve drug availability amid a worsening healthcare crisis caused by the ongoing conflict. The National Fund for Medical Supplies (NFMS) said the country’s medicine availability has increased to more than 70 per cent, with supplies secured […]
Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chaired the country’s first security Council meeting since the Army regained control of several areas in North Kordofan, reviewing the security situation and ongoing military operations. The meeting, held in Khartoum on Sunday, August 2, assessed the progress of military operations and measures to strengthen security and stability, […]
Türkiye has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace efforts, humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction in Sudan following talks between the two countries’ Foreign Ministers Hakan Fidan and Mohieddin Salem in Ankara on Tuesday, July 28. Fidan said Türkiye would continue to back efforts to end the conflict, meet the humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people […]
The Arab League and Sudan have begun preparations for a comprehensive reconstruction plan aimed at rebuilding the country’s transport infrastructure and supporting economic recovery after years of conflict. The initiative, announced in Khartoum on July 27, 2026, will prioritize smart and sustainable transport systems as a key component of Sudan’s post-war reconstruction efforts. The country’s […]
The Sudanese Army says it has regained full control of the strategic Export road linking Khartoum to North Kordofan after two days of intense fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement on Sunday, July 26, the Army said its troops captured the areas of Um Qurfa and Jarigakh, inflicting heavy casualties on […]