Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says

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In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no "imminent solution that we can feel or touch". He also rejected Rwanda's accusations of bias over US sanctions, saying they "can easily be reversed".

Nuba Christian and Muslim leaders call for end to Sudan war

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Christian and Muslim religious leaders in the Nuba Mountains, spanning South and West Kordofan states,... The post Nuba Christian and Muslim leaders call for end to Sudan war appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .

Sudan rebuffs US criticism over war and peace efforts

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Sudan’s army-aligned government has rejected US criticism of the country’s war, saying any peace initiative The post Sudan rebuffs US criticism over war and peace efforts appeared first on Radio Tamazuj .

While Washington calls for an arms embargo, Sudan’s arms market increases

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23 September 2026 As Washington pushes for a nationwide arms embargo, Sudan’s warring parties continue to acquire increasingly sophisticated military technology, including drones and air-defence systems. While the United States is working at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to expand the existing arms embargo to cover the whole of Sudan, the country’s warring parties […]

Poor rains hit farming in Kass, South Darfur

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Poor rainfall in Kass, about 80km west of Nyala in Sudan’s South Darfur State, has The post Poor rains hit farming in Kass, South Darfur appeared first on Radio Tamazuj .

US vows to ‘raise the cost’ of Sudan war

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The United States says it will seek to “raise the cost” of continued fighting in The post US vows to ‘raise the cost’ of Sudan war appeared first on Radio Tamazuj .

US refusing to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN

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In tonight's edition: The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana is beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. Plus it’s back-to-school season in Ivory Coast.

Peace in Sudan Is Still Possible

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A UN General Assembly Opportunity to Turn Mediation into Action By Abdul Mohammed September 2026 As the Quad (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates) and the Quintet (the African Union, IGAD, the United Nations, the European Union and the League of Arab States) prepare to meet on September 24, 2026, on […] Source

US-Egypt-Sudan meeting in New York discusses peace efforts

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem and US President’s Senior Adviser... The post US-Egypt-Sudan meeting in New York discusses peace efforts appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .

Civilians flee North Kordofan as fighting escalates

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Civilians are fleeing the Hamrat El Sheikh locality of North Kordofan as military operations intensify,... The post Civilians flee North Kordofan as fighting escalates appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .

Rebel group joins Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance

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The Federal Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance has announced that the National Construction Movement has joined The post Rebel group joins Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance appeared first on Radio Tamazuj .

El-Sisi and CIA chief discuss Sudan war

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe discussed Sudan’s... The post El-Sisi and CIA chief discuss Sudan war appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .

The Rivalry Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Is Reshaping Tigray

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On 1 August 2026, Ethiopian federal and Tigrayan forces clashed in western Tigray, a northern Ethiopian region bordering Eritrea and Sudan. By 3 August, fighting had subsided, but hundreds of Tigrayans, including wounded fighters, had crossed into war-torn Sudan. The clash followed Ethiopia’s 1 June election: Tigray did not vote, while Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won 438 seats. Tigray’s 2020–2022 war

Sudan doctors warn of health catastrophe as disease spreads

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Sudan’s health system is nearing collapse, with disease and epidemics spreading across the country amid... The post Sudan doctors warn of health catastrophe as disease spreads appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .

How Can You Actually Help Sudan?

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A dated, evidence-based guide to choosing Sudan aid channels and following a donation from payment to delivery.

Why Sudan matters more to Riyadh

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17 September 2026 Saudi Arabia is deepening its involvement in Sudan in 2026, expanding its engagement beyond mediation efforts to include military support, political outreach and a growing focus on Sudan’s strategic position on the Red Sea. According to analysts and diplomatic sources, Riyadh’s approach is increasingly shaped by two interconnected interests: influencing the political […]

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

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In tonight’s edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea’s capital. Finally, we take a look at the …

Sudanese Pound collapse sees shops close amid soaring prices

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The collapse of Sudan’s Pound is sending consumer prices sharply higher as traders struggle to… The post Sudanese Pound collapse sees shops close amid soaring prices appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

US rules out political future for Sudan’s warring generals

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The United States has ruled out a political future for Sudan’s two warring generals, with… The post US rules out political future for Sudan’s warring generals appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

RSF seizes another strategic army garrison in Blue Nile

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has seized another strategic Sudanese army garrison in Blue Nile state after heavy fighting around Jabal Kadam, extending a series of recent advances by the paramilitary force and its allies along Sudan’s southeastern front.

The Horn of Africa’s Age of Permanent Conflict

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Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005, seemed to vindicate a model for how wars might end in the Horn of Africa. Under the auspices of the African Union, led by hegemonic Ethiopia and backed by the United States, it wrangled the government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army to the table with the promise of redistributing oil rents, and set the pathway for southern Sudan’s eventual secessi

At least 82 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan, paramilitary RSF say

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A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the RSF, who have been at war with the country’s military for over three years.

Expert: ‘60% of Sudan’s forests lost since 1990’

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Former agriculture ministry adviser says war, mechanised farming, and weak state oversight are accelerating the… The post Expert: ‘60% of Sudan’s forests lost since 1990’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga -> …

Eastern Sudan: Militarisation or State-Building?

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Eastern Sudan: Militarisation or State-Building? Part 3 of 4 Salih Ammar Westhorn2030@gmail.com The rise of militias and the proliferation of weapons have become defining challenges not only in Sudan but also across parts of the Middle East and Africa. The phenomenon flourishes wherever state institutions collapse, lose legitimacy or become incapable of performing their basic …

Fuel prices rise as shortages deepen across Sudan

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Fuel prices have risen in several Sudanese states as shortages and long queues return to… The post Fuel prices rise as shortages deepen across Sudan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Switzerland joins EU sanctions on Sudan gold trade

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Switzerland’s Federal Council has banned the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan, aligning… The post Switzerland joins EU sanctions on Sudan gold trade appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

El Burhan says ‘US arms embargo proposal will fail at UN’

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Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander and Sovereignty Council President Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan said… The post El Burhan says ‘US arms embargo proposal will fail at UN’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga …

Sudan Quintet holds Khartoum talks on war and political process

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Representatives of the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), European Union, Arab League and… The post Sudan Quintet holds Khartoum talks on war and political process appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV …

Eastern Sudan: Militarisation or State-Building

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*Eastern Sudan: Militarisation or State-Building?* Part 2 of 4 Salih Ammar *Westhorn2030@gmail.com The armed movements and militias operating in eastern Sudan can broadly be divided into four categories. The first comprises formations associated with the Islamic Movement led by Ali Karti. The second consists of the Darfur-based groups commonly known as the Joint Forces. The …

Curse of the Nile’s gold: how Sudan is losing its fertile fields and ability to produce food

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An artisanal mining boom driven by war and poverty is causing a public health emergency, as chemicals poison soil, water and society In Abu Hamad, on the banks of the Nile, verdant orchards, gardens and fields once produced a bounty of dates, citrus fruits, winter grains and cereals for the towns and cities of eastern Sudan, including Khartoum and Port Sudan. Today, the land looks drastically different. Trees have be

Bankak outages disrupt Sudan’s digital payments and markets

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Intermittent outages affecting Bankak, an app offered by the Bank of Khartoum, and other electronic… The post Bankak outages disrupt Sudan’s digital payments and markets appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Desperate exodus: Conflict and rains overwhelm Sudan’s Blue Nile state

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10 September 2026 As insecurity continues to plague Geisan and Kurmuk in southern Blue Nile State, hundreds of families have fled the fighting, only to find temporary camps hastily set up. The exodus takes place at a time when the conflict-displaced are besieged by the rainy season and shortages of food, medicine and shelter, local […]

Military buildup seen in Ethiopia near Sudanese border

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A major military buildup has been observed on the Ethiopian side of the Sudanese border. It comes amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan and Ethiopia have both accused each …

Should Sudan Restore Its Independence Flag?

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Sudan's blue-yellow-green independence flag is distinctive and historically grounded. The case for restoring it is strong—but only the Sudanese people should decide.

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

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In tonight's edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital. Finally, we take a look at the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its very first international space summit.

Quintet makes first Sudan visit for political talks

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International representatives of the Quintet initiative (the African Union, the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority… The post Quintet makes first Sudan visit for political talks appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. …

RSF-aligned gov’t rejects UN fact-finding report as biased

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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) aligned government, the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) has rejected… The post RSF-aligned gov’t rejects UN fact-finding report as biased appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio …

From the archive: Sudan’s outsider: how a paramilitary leader fell out with the army and plunged the country into war – podcast

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The civilians of Sudan have been trying to throw off military rule for decades, but now find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle between former allies turned bitter opponents Written and read by Nesrine Malik Read the text version here S

UN envoy presses Sudan leader on truce and prisoner exchange

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The UN special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, has urged de-escalation of hostilities, and the… The post UN envoy presses Sudan leader on truce and prisoner exchange appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

UN vote gives Africa rightful size on world map

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An African-led campaign against the dominance and ‘cartographic colonialism’ of the Mercator projection of the… The post UN vote gives Africa rightful size on world map appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Who Speaks for Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms?

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When four members of Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms travelled to London in March 2026 to accept the Chatham House Prize on behalf of the movement, the ceremony was widely celebrated as a moment of recognition for one of the most …

‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work

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They fled a brutal civil war to reach safety in Egypt, but now many Sudanese women and girls are falling prey to sexual exploitation Sudanese women who fled to Egypt to escape the war in their country are facing increasing levels of sexual exploitation, with the Guardian told of single mothers forced to sell their bodies to survive and feed their children. Many of the women have not previously worked in Sudan, where

Sudanese anti-war forces reject AU backing for El Burhan dialogue

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Sudanese anti-war political and civil forces have rejected the African Union’s endorsement of a “Sudanese-Sudanese… The post Sudanese anti-war forces reject AU backing for El Burhan dialogue appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. …

How Should Sudan Rebuild Trust in the Pound?

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Gold can support a credible Sudanese pound, but only transparent reserves, fiscal discipline, a realistic exchange rate and an accountable central bank can make it trustworthy.

Sudan’s lead gold producer and the UAE

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This report is a revisied version that replaces the original story. 3 September 2026 Gold has been the primary currency used to finance the ongoing devastating war in Sudan, and nearly all gold is sold via the United Arab Emirates, a country the army has accused of funding their enemy, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). […]

From Adré to Europe: Sudanese youth take serious risks in sea crossings

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3 September 2026 “We are simply existing,” says Adam Abkar Adam, a refugee living in Adré, a camp along the border of Chad and Sudan. “Unable to provide anything for our families. It feels as though we are prisoners, only indirectly.” Feeling trapped and helpless to support his family, Adam remains determined to take the […]

Sudanese refugees walk 20km for aid in eastern Chad

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Dozens of Sudanese refugees have walked from Marra refugee camp in eastern Chad to the… The post Sudanese refugees walk 20km for aid in eastern Chad appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds

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Foreign recruitment and external support networks are fuelling the brutal conflict in Sudan, independent UN human rights investigators said on Thursday in a new report, calling for accountability as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan’s war caught in the Ethiopia-Eritrea crossfire

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1 September 2026 Sudan’s war is increasingly becoming intertwined with the longstanding rivalry between Ethiopia and Eritrea, diplomatic sources told Ayin, raising fears that renewed tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara could further regionalise the conflict. Three sources familiar with the region’s diplomacy told Ayin that Ethiopian officials have expressed growing concern over Lt-Gen Abdel […]

Sudan: The Unfortunate Alliance

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On Foreign Interest, the Ideal Militia, and What a Coloniser Prays He Leaves Behind My grandmother never said displacement. She said: we left the house and the water took it. But the water did not take it. The state took it. A state that …

People fleeing Sudan civil war face ‘dire and deteriorating’ conditions in refuge city

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More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirts Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countr

Sudan: Burhan’s Dialogue Is Not a Path to Stability

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General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has discovered dialogue again. After years of promises, a military coup, emergency rule, war rhetoric and political exclusion, Sudan’s army chief now says he wants a comprehensive dialogue inside the country …

Sudan anti-war forces reject El Burhan dialogue call

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Sudanese anti-war civilian and political forces have rejected Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the… The post Sudan anti-war forces reject El Burhan dialogue call appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio …

The business of ruin: How Sudan’s war economy fuels an endless conflict and what to do about it

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Munzoul A. M. Assal The war in Sudan is often described through its humanitarian consequences that include, among others, mass displacement, famine, disease, and the collapse of state institutions. These tragedies are painfully true, devastating, and demand urgent attention. Yet, focusing only on human suffering obscures a deeper reality: the conflict persists not only because […] Source

A city within a city: How displacement is reshaping El Obeid

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25 August 2026 Despite the ongoing insecurity in and around El Obeid, the capital city of North Kordofan State, displaced people from surrounding villages and further afield continue to flock in. Ongoing insecurity in nearby villages, along with towns in South Kordofan State, has ensured a steady flow entering El Obeid, a city many humanitarian […]

Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan

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Suffering in Sudan continues to grow in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis amid brutal mass killings, abductions and rape, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Monday, calling for action to end the four-year-long war. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children

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For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.

Sudan’s war is becoming its partition

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Protecting political possibility in Sudan By Abdul Mohammed Sudan is approaching a point at which continued war is becoming indistinguishable from partition. No borders have been agreed and no partition declared. Yet it is being constructed every day as institutions, war economies, communities and competing external alliances on either side of the front lines are […] Source

The Funj Sultanate: Three Centuries of Power on the Blue Nile

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For three centuries the Funj Sultanate of Sennar ruled a Nile Valley empire stretching from the Third Cataract to Ethiopia. What it built, why it collapsed, and what its rise and fall still teach a country rebuilding itself today.

IOM: 200k+ displaced across Kordofan as fighting intensifies

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More than 200,000 people have been displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region since the end of… The post IOM: 200k+ displaced across Kordofan as fighting intensifies appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good

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Sudanese feminist and civil society figures have called for broader participation in any anticipated Sudanese-Sudanese… The post Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV …

Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify

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Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, while destructive seasonal floods are compounding the massive humanitarian emergency there, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.

Samira’s story: the Sudanese refugee who has known no peace since she was 10

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Since civil war first reached her village in 2003, Samira has been displaced seven times, enduring devastating losses and injuries along the way Every morning, she spreads small piles of rice and spices on an aluminium tray in the market of Korsi refugee camp. Some of it comes from her monthly food ration, already meagre, distributed by the UN’s World Food Programme; some she buys when she can and resells for a small

Has the Quintet Lost Its Way in Sudan?

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?Has the Quintet Lost Its Way in Sudan *Salih Ammar* A broad debate is currently underway regarding the role of the Quintet mechanism and its capacity to facilitate the political process among Sudanese political actors. This debate is of immense importance to more than forty million Sudanese who are waiting for any glimmer of …

South Darfur hospital faces shutdown after last doctor leaves

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By Abdelmoneim Madibu for Radio Dabanga The only doctor serving Rehed El Bardi Hospital has… The post South Darfur hospital faces shutdown after last doctor leaves appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga ->

Why a Sudanese–Sudanese Dialogue Has Yet to Begin

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An Introductory Discussion Paper on the Core Political Disagreements Elwathig Kameirkameir@yahoo.com Cairo, August 12, 2026 Much has been written about how to end Sudan’s war. Far less attention has been paid to a more fundamental question: why have Sudanese political and civilian actors themselves struggled to even begin a meaningful national dialogue? Sudan has never suffered […] Source

UN warns drone strikes worsening in Sudan

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More than 80 percent of civilian deaths in Sudan at the start of this year were due to drone attacks, according to the UN. Also, Spain is trying to work out what to do with over 1,000 unaccompanied minors who remain in Ceuta as they cannot …

Sudanese parties split over Addis Ababa political process

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Sudanese political forces have diverged over the quintet international effort to launch a political process… The post Sudanese parties split over Addis Ababa political process appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online. Radio Dabanga …

The Impact of the US-Iran War on Sudan

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In February 2026, the US and Israel went to war against Iran. Since then, there have been multiple attempts at partial de-escalation through negotiations. However, the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US in June in …

Building the Stage and the Studio: A Film, Television, and Theatre Industry for Sudan

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Sudan trained the actors, directors, and technicians who built a golden age of cinema and theatre -- then lost the schools, the studios, and now the buildings themselves. Nigeria, South Korea, India, Ghana, and Rwanda each built a creative industry from a comparable or worse starting point. The economics of doing the same in Sudan are larger than they look.

The Projector Van: Why Sudan Should Bring Cinema Back on Wheels

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Sudan once had a thriving cinema culture that decades of state control, censorship, and war reduced to a single working theatre in Khartoum. Rebuilding fixed cinemas will take years the country doesn't have. A solar-powered projector van, tested for two decades across the rest of Africa, doesn't need to wait.

Understanding changing gold Exports

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This paper analyzes a radical shift in Sudan’s gold exports away from the UAE and towards Egypt between 2024 and 2025, as revealed by data from the Central Bank of Sudan’s Foreign Trade Statistical Digest, and reported by Bloomberg in April 2026. The UAE’s share of total official exports declined from 99% to 56% between 2024 and […] Source

The political economy of future Bank

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This commentary is a response to STPT’s recently published paper, “Future Bank: Sudan’s Monetary Partition.” It offers a complementary analysis focused on two main points: first, an assessment of the Future Bank’s compliance with international banking standards—finding that it is not really a bank and not compliant with international standards. Second, it proposes immediate, actionable […] Source

‘We plant belonging’: how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside

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Environmental and refugee groups have joined forces to benefit lives and wildlife in Wales and elsewhere Shielding his eyes from the blinding midday sun, Abdullah, a Sudanese asylum seeker, gazes out at the expanse of green in Tŷ Mawr country park in north Wales. “This place is so beautiful,” he says. “It feels a very long way from the Home Office.” Continue reading...

The Guardian view on atrocities in Sudan: when ‘never again’ becomes again, and again | Editorial

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The city of El Obeid faces catastrophe. Governments are shirking their duty to challenge all those sustaining this war “This is not a drill. It is a red alert,” said the UN rights chief, Volker Türk, on Friday. He was warning that catastrophe was unfolding in the strategically important Sudanese city of El Obeid in north Kordofan. Near-siege conditions are tightening, relentless drone attacks continue and the paramil

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

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El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far. The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she said. “Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 d

Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says

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Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civilians The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher, Amnesty International has alleged. Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and s

Why the UK is accused of allowing the UAE to fuel war in Sudan – video explainer

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In Sudan, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, 13 million have been displaced and 19 million are facing acute starvation. Using satellite imagery, leaked documents and reports and on-the-ground footage, we trace how weapons are moving into Sudan through a covert supply chain linked to the UAE and how the UK is accused of being complicit in the atrocities, choosing its relationship with the UAE over its r

Kindness of strangers: We were hopelessly lost in the Sudanese desert. Then villagers offered us a hut to stay in

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We were exhausted and in need of rest. In the morning, the kind locals prepared a huge breakfast and refused to accept any payment Read more in the kindness of strangers series Sudan in the 1980s was relatively quiet. In 1987 I was based there, working for aid agency Care in the final years before Omar al-Bashir seized power. One day I was returning from the city of El Obeid to the capital, Khartoum. After two weeks

The Kandakat: Sudan's Ancient Queens and What They Built

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The Kandakat — Nubia's warrior queens — ran one of the ancient world's most sophisticated economies: an iron industry that earned Meroe the title 'Birmingham of Africa', trade networks stretching from Rome to sub-Saharan Africa, and a state that negotiated with empires as an equal. Sudan is not a country learning development. It is a civilisation that was interrupted.

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

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Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committee The British government had received intelligence that Ethiopia appeared to be supporting a genocidal militia in Sudan’s civil war as far back as 2024 but did not go public with the news for fear of upsetting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a parliamentary comm

The Train That Stopped: Sudan's Railway and the Case for Revival

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Sudan once had the longest railway network in Africa. Today almost none of it runs. The collapse of the railway is not merely a transport failure — it is one of the causes of Sudan's economic decline. Rebuilding it is one of the most important things a future Sudanese government could do.

تعذر لقاء تحالفي «صمود» و«تأسيس» في أديس أبابا

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أديس أبابا، 5 يونيو 2026- قالت مصادر خاصة لـ”سودان تربيون” إن اللقاء بين تحالفي “صمود” و”تأسيس” لم ينعقد على هامش اجتماع الآلية الخماسية المعنية بالسودان. وكانت قوى سياسية ومدنية سودانية في مقدمتها ال

إجراءات أمنية مشددة بولاية كسلا عقب توترات مجتمعية

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كسلا، 5 يونيو 2026 – فرضت لجنة أمن ولاية كسلا شرقي السودان، الجمعة، حزمة تدابير أمنية وتنظيمية مشددة عقب تصاعد توترات مجتمعية قالت إنها مرتبطة بزيارة وزير الداخلية إلى محلية أروما، تضمنت ملاحقة ناشري

تحالف «تأسيس» ينفي التواصل مع الجيش ويرفض الحوار قبل الهدنة الإنسانية

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أديس أبابا، 5 يونيو 2026 – نفى تحالف “تأسيس”، الذراع السياسي للدعم السريع، وجود أي لقاء أو تواصل مباشر أو غير مباشر، مع الجيش السوداني، أو ما وصفه بـ “سلطة الأمر الواقع” في بورتسودان. وكان وفد رفيع ال

هجمات منسقة لمسيرات الدعم السريع على أم درمان والدمازين وأبو جبيهة

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أم درمان/ الدمازين 5 يونيو 2026 – شنت مسيرات الدعم السريع هجمات منسقة، فجر الجمعة، شملت مواقع عسكرية للجيش في ولايتي الخرطوم وجنوب كردفان وإقليم النيل الأزرق. وتزايد اعتماد أطراف القتال في السودان على

توافق نادر بين القوى السياسية السودانية على رؤية مشتركة لإنهاء الحرب

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أديس أبابا 5 يونيو 2026 – أعلنت قوى سياسية ومدنية سودانية، الخميس، التوافق على رؤية مشتركة لإطلاق مسار سلام يقود إلى عملية سياسية شاملة تنهي الحرب، في توافق نادر بين الأطراف السودانية منذ عام 2021. وج

آلاف النازحين على الحدود الإثيوبية يواجهون المجاعة ويفترشون العراء

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أديس أبابا 4 يونيو 2026– كشفت مبادرة المجتمع المدني بالنيل الأزرق، عن أوضاع إنسانية حرجة في مناطق الكرمك، وباو، وقيسان، مع استمرار المواجهات العسكرية. وتجري مواجهات عنيفة شرق الإقليم منذ أشهر بين الجي

الكتلة الديمقراطية:قرارنا مستقل ولا يتأثر بأي جهة

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أديس أبابا 4 يونيو 2026 – أكدت متحدثة باسم الكتلة الديمقراطية السودانية أن القرار السياسي داخل التكتل مستقل تماماً، ولا يتأثر بأي جهة أو مؤسسة بما في ذلك القوات المسلحة. وعصفت بالكتلة خلافات داخلية بش

The secret route of colombian fighters joining the RSF

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2 June 2026 More evidence from multiple sources strengthens claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supporting a covert network to recruit and transport Colombian private military contractors to

I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala Alkarib

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Since April 2023, Sudan’s women and girls have been subjected to systematic rape and sexual torture. Specialised support and justice for them is key to the country’s recovery and future In a village in South Darfur, I met a young girl about my daughter’s age – six or seven years old – who touched my hand and said: “I was taken by the Janjaweed.” This was more than 20 years ago, during the first Darfur crisis, and at

Sudan's Solar Potential: How Sunlight Can Rebuild a Nation

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Sudan sits on some of the most intense sunlight on Earth. While the country's electricity grid lies in ruins, this may be the moment to skip the grid entirely and build something better — distributed, resilient, Sudanese-owned solar power.

Sudan's Unfarmed Breadbasket: The Case for New Irrigation Canals

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Sudan has 80 million hectares of arable land and enough Nile water to irrigate far more of it than it does. A century after the Gezira Scheme proved the concept, the infrastructure to unlock Sudan's agricultural potential still hasn't been built.

The Cheapest Investment Sudan Can Make: A National School Lunch Programme

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A bowl of food at school is one of the highest-return investments a country can make. It keeps children in school, supports local farmers, and builds the human capital that every other development goal depends on. Sudan needs a national school feeding programme — and the model already exists.

The Nile as a Highway: River Transport for Sudan's Future

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Sudan has one of the world's great rivers running through its heart for nearly 2,000 kilometres. Its roads are broken, its railway is collapsed, and its fuel supply is disrupted. The answer to the transport crisis may have been there all along.

The going away of silence: A tribute to Ngugi

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One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi? 1. The early years At first, it was just enough to write. Because the silence had gone on for too long. In just a hundred years, between 1860

Poverty, racism and forced disappearances: why Sudanese war refugees are leaving Egypt for Europe

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In Cairo’s Faisal district, those who fled conflict at home say they face violence and uncertainty, making a voyage across the Mediterranean their only hope Words and photographs by Simon Ruisch There are an estimated 1.3 million Sudanese refugees living in Cairo. Most have fled from neighbouring Sudan after the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. Instead of the safety and security they had hoped to find, they say l

AI and the New Machinery of African Repression

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Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of authoritarian control in Africa. The danger is not only mass surveillance, but a state that can abort reformist change before it is even born. Dictators

US Congress pushes RSF terror designation

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21 May 2026 A US Congress-led bipartisan bill recognising genocide in Darfur and calling for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to be designated a terrorist organisation has opened debate ove

The heavy toll of drone strikes on Blue Nile State

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18 March 2026 As the conflict intensifies in the Blue Nile State region between the army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied forces, so too have the drone strikes. In just two months this

Burhan seeks backchannel deal with the UAE

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18 May 2026 In a surprising diplomatic pivot, Sudanese army chief Lt Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is quietly attempting to carve out a new negotiating track with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a nation

Inside Egypt’s crackdown on Sudanese refugees

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13 May 2026 Weeks passed in silence for the wife of Sudanese refugee “Mohammed Al-Mahdi” after Egyptian police detained her husband in March. The couple lived in Cairo’s Badr district, where officers

The End of Rey – Mote

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The End of Rey – Mote Sara Hamza Aljack Dr. Zahra, Professor of French at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum, sits in the lounge of her elegant apartment. She has just finished her late breakfast—millet porridge (assida) and fresh milk—shared with her five-year-old daughter, Tahra. This was the favorite meal of …

State Design Between Militarized Centralism and the Reproduction of Domination

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State Design Between Militarized Centralism and the Reproduction of Domination Nahid M.Elhassan — First: What Do We Mean by Structural Dysfunction? This article proceeds from a central premise of this book: Sudan’s crisis is not merely a matter of governmental performance failure, but rather an original design defect embedded within the structure of the …

From Fragile State to Compound Dysfunction

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From Fragile State to Compound Dysfunction: Toward a New Theoretical Framework for Understanding the Sudanese Crisis Dr. Nahid M. Elhassan Introduction Over the past decades, Sudan has frequently been described in political literature as a “failed state” or a “fragile state.” At first glance, such labels appear consistent with the country’s recurring military coups, civil …

To Massad Boulos: You are on the right track! — Ramadan Mubarak

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To Massad Boulos: You are on the right track! — Ramadan Mubarak Munzer Mustafa Translated from Arabic The Sudanese people yearn for an end to the war and the suffering perpetuated by socially and politically isolated groups (the militias: the military and paramilitary forces currently in conflict). These groups seek to hold the land and …

Massad Boulos Should not Shake Hands With Sudan’s Generals

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Massad Boulos Should not Shake Hands With Sudan’s Generals Abdallah Greyda Sudan today is a nation at the crossroads of history, and tragedy and opportunity, and Massad Boulos at the epicenter of this storm. Since April 2023, when the Sudanese Armed Force (SAF) and the Rapid Support Force (RSF) tore the country apart, millions have …

Massad Boulos Returns… But Why Now?

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Massad Boulos Returns… But Why Now? By Mohamed Al-Hassan Mohamed Nour Massad Boulos has re-emerged in the Sudan file—not as the architect of a breakthrough, but as a familiar voice conveying Washington’s established narrative. His return follows a brief lull after statements by the U.S. Secretary of State, which appeared, at the time, to challenge …

Egypt’s Parallel Diplomacy and the Management of Sudan’s War

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By Omer Sidahmed Egypt recently convened a meeting in Cairo under the banner of the “Consultative Mechanism for Enhancing Peace in Sudan,” bringing together regional and international actors. The gathering was promoted as a constructive contribution to stability. In reality, it reflects a broader pattern of parallel initiatives deployed by Cairo that risk hollowing out …

What Does (Minister of Finance) Gibril Ibrahim Want? (6)

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M Mustafa In December 2025, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the founding of Al-Ahram institution, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its foreign policy document titled “Strategic Equilibrium” (The White Paper). Through this document, Egypt clarified its stance on the Sudan file, proposing “The State” as the sole alternative to “Militias.” This position …

What Does Minister of Finance (Gibril Ibrahim) Want? (4)

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What Does Minister of Finance (Gibril Ibrahim) Want? (4) Munzer Mustafa Translated from Arabic In a move that raises troubling questions regarding its timing and political implications, the United Nations signed an Interim Cooperation Framework (ICF) in December 2025 with the de facto authority in Port Sudan—in its capacity as the Government of Sudan. This …

When the Stadium Becomes a Homeland (2)

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When the Stadium Becomes a Homeland (2) Between Longing, Anger, and Misunderstanding: A Psychological Reading of Sudanese Reactions in Wartime Dr. Nahid Mohammed Al-Hassan Introduction In the first part of this series, we explored the scene created by the Sudanese national team during the Arab Cup—how the stadium became a “temporary homeland” where Sudanese abroad …

Forgotten Conflict, Forgotten Nation

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The ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023 in Khartoum between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has brought Sudan to its knees. Millions of people have been displaced, lost homes and businesses, suffered horrific violations, including torture, sexual violence and others and lost loved ones. The United Nations …

A History of Modern Sudan — Robert O. Collins

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The most comprehensive English-language political history of Sudan from Muhammad Ali's 1821 conquest through the post-independence era. Essential background for understanding how colonial and post-colonial institutional failures produced Sudan's recurring development crises.

Industrial Location Analysis of Sudan

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The most systematic study of Sudan's manufacturing geography from the colonial period through 1980. Shows that deliberate non-industrialisation policies under British rule concentrated manufacturing in Khartoum and created regional inequalities that independence never corrected.