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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...

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...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...

Hundreds of families get displaced due to floods in Sudan

(MENAFN) More than 1,200 families in Bahri city, located in Sudan’s Khartoum state, have been displaced by flooding, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday. The UN agency stated that five homes were completely...

RSF Launch Drone Strikes on Civilian Targets in Sudan

(MENAFN) The Sudanese military accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday of launching drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in North Kordofan State, located in southern Sudan. In an official statement, the army reported...

Sudan, AU Talk on Reinstating Membership

(MENAFN) Sudan and the African Union (AU) have engaged in talks regarding the reinstatement of the nation’s membership in the bloc, a news agency reported on Wednesday. Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris and the head of the African Union...

Sudan Reports Over 113,600 Cholera Cases, 3,000 Deaths

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has infected more than 113,600 individuals and claimed over 3,000 lives since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The outbreak’s case fatality ratio...

Water and Power: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia at Odds Over Africa’s Largest Dam

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Mirette F. Mabrouk to unpack the growing tensions over the recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. With...

Sudan Witnesses Severe Cholera Crisis

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has affected over 113,600 individuals and resulted in more than 3,000 deaths across the country since July 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. The...