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Sudan: Power Struggles Intensify Ahead Of Al-Tayeb Gov’t Announcement
As Sudanese citizens await the long-promised “Government of Hope” to be unveiled in Port Sudan by army-appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris Al-Tayeb, tensions were flaring within the ruling coalition. The conflict is particularly sharp among...
Sudan Hospital Attack in West Kordofan (Accusations on Both Sides)
Sudan Hospital Attack in West Kordofan (Accusations on Both Sides) Kanako Mita and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times The Al-Mujlad Hospital was struck on Saturday in the state of West Kordofan in Sudan. At least 40 people were killed, including...

Egyptian, Canadian FMs discuss promoting cooperation, economic relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, discussed with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand ways of enhancing cooperation and economic relations between Egypt and Canada. During a...

Sisi underscores Egypt’s firm position in support of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, stability
AL ALAMEIN, Egypt, June 30 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast position in support of the unity, sovereignty, security, and stability of Sudan, emphasizing Cairo’s readiness to exert every possible effort in...

Sustaining Africa’s economic resilience hinges on intra-trade, local investments, new partnerships – Kale, MD/Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank
A key takeaway from Afreximbank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, held Last week in Abuja, is the growing recognition of Africa’s resilience amid global shocks. However, Yemi Kale, Afreximbank’s Managing Director (Research & International Cooperation) and...

UN Reports Sudanese Refugees Face Rising Hunger, Malnutrition
(MENAFN) The UN's refugee and food agencies issued a critical warning on Tuesday about the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of Sudanese refugees, as severe funding shortages continue to disrupt life-saving aid...

UAE Offers Condolences To Sudan Over Gold Mine Collapse
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and the Sudanese people. This comes after the collapse of a gold mine in the Howaid area, which resulted in the deaths and injuries...

Sudan faces new political crisis: ‘Militia legitimization’ stalls Idris government, deepens army camp divisions
As Sudanese Prime Minister-designate Kamil Idris was expected to unveil his new military-backed cabinet before the end of June, deep rifts within the pro-army political alliances have cast serious doubt over the viability of the political...

UN sounds alarm over escalating humanitarian crises in Gaza, Syria, and Sudan
The United Nations issued grave warnings today about deteriorating humanitarian conditions across Gaza, Syria, and Sudan during a daily briefing by the Secretary-General’s spokesperson. From airstrikes on shelters to looming starvation and...

Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership
(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...

Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan Leaves 11 Dead and 7 Injured
The accident occurred at the Kersh Al-Feel mine, as confirmed by the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC). July 1, 2025 Hour: 4:00 pm Authorities reported that the mine had previously been ordered closed due to safety risks. At least 11...

World News | Sudanese Fleeing War Are at Risk of Worsening Hunger in Neighbouring Nations, UN Warns
Cairo, Jul 1 (AP) Millions of people fleeing the conflict in Sudan risk falling deeper into hunger as they seek refuge in countries already grappling with food insecurity, the United Nations warned. The World Food Programme, the UN's food agency,...

AFRICA/SUDAN - Insecurity and lack of services worsen the situation in the capital: teachers disagree in the reopening of schools
Tuesday, 1 July 2025 Internet Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Most areas of Khartoum are without electricity and water, exacerbating the country's already precarious security situation and the lack of other services such as internet and...

Call for urgent investigation as Sudan mine collapse claims ‘at least 11’ lives
Several parties have called for an urgent investigation into the collapse of the Karsh El Fil mine in the Howaid area of Sudan’s Red Sea state, while the foreign ministries of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE, and other countries, as...

New accords on trade, security strengthen Egypt-Oman Relations
Talks between the foreign ministers of Egypt and Oman in Cairo on Tuesday concluded with the signing of seven agreements to enhance cooperation in areas ranging from investment and labour to regional security. Egyptian Foreign and Emigration...

President Sisi stresses Egypt support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, stability
Tue 01 Jul 2025 | 08:28 AM President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received this evening in El Alamein City, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council. Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesman for...

We’re not in ‘business’ of regime change or redrawing maps, says Israeli ambassador to India
Gurugram: Israel is not in the “business” of changing regimes or redrawing maps in West Asia like Turkey or Iran, said Reuven Azar, the Israeli ambassador to India at ThePrint’s Off The Cuff Monday. “We are not in the business of redrawing the map...

Dramatic rise in the number of journalists killed in six months
The FINANCIAL — The number of journalists killed rose dramatically in the first six months of this year. Since January, 86 media workers have been killed in 26 countries, more than 16% compared to last year, said Friday the Press Emblem Campaign...

Egypt’s Economy Sees Strong GDP Growth in Q3 Amid Global Challenges
Egypt’s economy has demonstrated recovery by recording a GDP growth rate of 4.77% in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024/2025 as reported by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation on Monday 30 June. This...

Sustainable development financing conference opens in Seville
Amid international crises ranging from climate change to war and poverty, world leaders came together in the southern Spanish city of Seville on Monday for a four-day conference on sustainable development and how to solve the world's crises. The...