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The United Nations has warned of soaring rights violations in Darfur region in western Sudan amid escalating fighting between the army and paramilitaries, with a senior UN official describing the violence against civilians as “verging on pure evil”. At least half of Sudan’s population is dire need of humanitarian aid after nearly seven months of […]
After days of talks in Jeddah, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to commit to facilitating humanitarian aid and implement trust-building measures, but a ceasefire is yet to be agreed upon. A joint statement by Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the regional African bloc Intergovernmental Authority […]
As the conflict between two warring factions in Sudan has already left thousands dead and millions have been forced to flee, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) will resume another round of talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday (26 October), aiming to secure access for humanitarian aid to […]
Morocco has called for a political solution and an inclusive dialogue to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, and reaffirmed readiness to provide all the necessary support to help the brotherly country overcome this difficult period and build a future of peace, stability and prosperity that meets the aspirations of its people. Speaking […]
The first road convoy of French troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad’s capital on Thursday (19 October), according to French military authorities. The convoy arrived in N’Djamena “without any particular problems “after spending 10 days on the road in coordination with Nigerian forces, French army […]
African nations have been divided over which side to support in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but African leaders have still unanimously called on warring parties to halt deadly confrontations that erupted on 7 October when the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise assault. With the African Union (AU) having been divided over the […]
Three days of arguments have begun at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday (9 October) with the UK government arguing its policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is safe, while lawyers for migrants from Vietnam, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan contend it’s unlawful and inhumane. The Home Office has brought the […]
The UN agencies have sounded the alarm over the devastating impact the crisis in Sudan is having on young lives, with over 1,200 children having died in refugee camps since May, succumbing to suspected measles and malnutrition. These statistics come amidst an ominous warning issued by the United Nations, saying that thousands more, including vulnerable […]
Two former executives at a Swedish oil company Lundin Oil are going on trial on Tuesday (5 September), with both defendants accused of complicity in war crimes in present-day South Sudan, with prosecutors saying both were complicit in atrocities by Sudanese army and militias between 1999 and 2003, which both flatly deny. Swiss national Alex […]
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any “paternalism” but also any “weakness” in Africa, as the Sahel faces an “epidemic of putsches” amid a wave of anti-French sentiment. In his speech, Macron called for a strengthening of France’s […]