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Sudan’s capital gets targeted by drone attacks

(MENAFN) Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, was targeted by a series of drone attacks on Wednesday, lasting several hours, according to eyewitnesses and a military source. The strikes, which targeted two army bases in the city’s northwest, were mostly...

Sudan sees Russia as one of its top options to rebuild energy sector

(MENAFN) Sudan is considering Russia as a key partner to help rebuild its energy infrastructure damaged by ongoing conflict, Energy and Oil Minister Al-Muatasim Ibrahim said. Speaking at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, Ibrahim highlighted...

Sudan’s Sovereign Council head says army is ready for talks

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, stated on Saturday that the army is prepared to engage in negotiations aimed at “ending the war and restoring Sudan’s unity and dignity,” according to reports. Speaking in Atbara...

Sudan’s army shows readiness for dialogue to rebuild nation’s unity

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Saturday that the army is prepared for negotiations aimed at ending the country’s conflict and restoring Sudan’s “unity and dignity.” Speaking in Atbara while offering...

Sudan: Journalist killed by paramilitary group in El Fasher

Al Nour Suleiman dies following drone strike Editor and presenter Al Nour Suleiman has died following a drone strike on his home by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The NUJ adds its voice to that of the International Federation...

UN cautions escalating siege, cholera epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a stark warning on Wednesday about the deepening humanitarian emergency in Sudan, where civilians are confronting a "worrying escalation of violence" alongside a growing cholera outbreak amid ongoing conflict....

Sudanese Armed Forces Kill Over 100 RSF Members in El Fasher Clash

(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Sunday that more than 100 members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were killed during a major clash in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid a dramatic escalation in fighting....

Over Fifty Killed in RSF Shelling on Sudan Shelter

(MENAFN) A deadly drone attack carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 57 civilians at a temporary shelter in El Fasher, western Sudan, according to the Sudanese government on Saturday. In a statement, Sudan’s foreign...

RSF attacks shelter in Sudan, killing more than sixty people

(MENAFN) More than 60 people lost their lives in an attack on a shelter in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, according to a Sudanese relief committee, which accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting the site with two drones...

RSF shells hospital in Sudan, killing twelve civilians

(MENAFN) At least twelve civilians lost their lives and seventeen others were wounded when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelled a hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, according to local medical sources. Among the injured were a female...

Sudanese Forces Reclaim Critical Military Installations in El Fasher

(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Tuesday that they have reclaimed critical military installations in El Fasher, North Darfur, amid ongoing violent confrontations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who reported...

Sudan’s Humanitarian Situation Worsens

(MENAFN) Sudan is confronting an escalating humanitarian emergency characterized by soaring food expenses, water scarcity, and fatal disease outbreaks, the UN’s leading humanitarian representative in the nation cautioned on Friday. “The roads are...

Sudan: “The people of Al Fasher cannot be abandoned”

“What people have been enduring during these 500 days in Al Fasher is nothing short of catastrophic. Over 260,000 men, women and children are trapped, eating one meal a day and risking their lives just to find undrinkable water. Local medical...

US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt urges for ceasefire in Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have jointly called for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. In a statement from...

Deadly RSF Shelling Kills Dozen in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) A deadly artillery strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 12 civilians and wounded 17 others at a hospital in North Darfur, local medical personnel reported Wednesday. The shelling targeted El-Fasher...

Sudan Issues Flood Alert as Nile River Water Rises

(MENAFN) Sudanese authorities on Tuesday issued an urgent flood alert as rising Nile River waters reached critical levels across multiple regions, intensifying concerns amid ongoing conflict. In a statement, the Irrigation Ministry confirmed that...

Leader of Sudan militia gets charged of war crimes amid Darfur war

(MENAFN) A Sudanese militia commander has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in atrocities committed in Darfur more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, was a senior...

RSF Shelling Leaves Thirteen Civilians Dead in Sudan

(MENAFN) At least 13 civilians lost their lives and 19 others were wounded in heavy shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, according to local medical sources on Monday. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that...

Over 1,200 Families Displaced in Sudan Due to Floods

(MENAFN) More than 1,200 families have been forced from their homes in Sudan’s Bahri city, located in Khartoum state, following intense flooding, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The UN agency...

Egypt Blames Ethiopia for Worsening Floods in Sudan

(MENAFN) Egypt has accused Ethiopia of “reckless management” of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, blaming its operation for worsening floods and threatening lives in Sudan and Egypt. In a Friday statement, the Egyptian...