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The Sudanese Army says it has regained control of Sinja, a key town to the south of the capital Khartoum. Sinja, a regional capital, had been in the hands of General Hemedti’s paramilitaries for five months. “Sinja has returned to the arms of the nation”: this is how the Sudanese government’s information minister announced the […]
A Sudanese delegation, led by Minister of Energy and Oil, Mohi-Eddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed, is currently paying a several-day visit to Moscow to discuss with Russian officials key areas of cooperation such as oil exploration and production, pipeline infrastructure, and the operations of oil companies. This visit, started on Wednesday, is part of Sudan’s ongoing […]
Sudan is stepping back from economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with Government sources indicating early this week that Sudan may soon terminate multiple investment agreements with Abu Dhabi. This move, according to Sudanese officials, is driven by what they see as UAE interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, particularly through alleged support for the […]
Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine and Haiti are rated among the most vulnerable areas globally where hundreds of thousands of people face or near famine, according to the latest six-monthly report by the United Nations’ food agencies. The Hunger Hotspot report, released on Thursday (31 October), warned that conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — […]
Fears are escalating over the Sudanese conflict, now more than 18 months ongoing, as a newly formed militia enters the fray in eastern Sudan. The new militia, known as the “Eastern Battalion,” was reportedly trained in neighboring Eritrea. According to a statement, the group has begun operations in Kassala state, near the Red Sea region. […]
Following the recent defection of a senior military leader from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al-Jazirah State, five political leaders on October 26 publicly announced their departure from the RSF, officially joining the Sudanese Army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. These former advisers to RSF head General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, also known as […]
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have conducted a devastating multi-day attack in Sudan’s Gezira province, killing more than 120 people and forcing over 46,500 residents to flee. Between October 20 and 25, RSF fighters terrorized villages and towns, shooting civilians and committing sexual violence against women and girls. The United Nations reported widespread looting of […]
The African Union suspended the participation of Sudan in all its activities until constitutional order is restored with the installation of a civilian-led transition government. The decision was taken by the AU’s supreme decision-making body the Security and Peace Council as war dragged on in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary force RSF. “While […]
The X account of General Hamdan Daglo, also known as Hemedti, one of the key figures in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, was suspended last week for violating platform rules, according to X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. Hemedti leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the conflict with the […]
Two Sudanese nationals have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for their alleged involvement in running the hacking group “Anonymous Sudan,” responsible for orchestrating a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and government agencies worldwide. The accused, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yousif Omer, 27, face charges including conspiracy to […]