The Federal Government and the government of Japan have agreed to work together in ending terrorism and other security crises in the Sahel region. The Sahel region is made up of countries including Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan,…
Sudan conflict: Army retakes state broadcaster’s headquarters from RSF
Soldiers from Sudan’s army have recaptured the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Omdurman, the city just across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, the army has said. This is a symbolic breakthrough for the army in its 11-month civil…
German foreign minister demands solution to Sudan power struggle
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for increased efforts to find a negotiated solution to the power struggle in Sudan, ahead of a visit to the region. Together with partners in East Africa, she wanted to explore ways to…
UN calls for humanitarian pause in Sudan to avert catastrophic hunger
The United Nations (UN) has called on all parties to the Sudan conflict to reach a humanitarian pause and to provide unfettered access to the country to avert a hunger catastrophe. The World Food Programme (WFP) of the UN made…
Sudan calls for immediate withdrawal of UN peacekeepers
Sudan has called for the immediate withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Horn of Africa country. In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the Sudanese military Government demanded the UN’s mission, known as Integrated Transition…
Nigeria backs African Union, Islamic world to secure stability and prosperity for Africa
President Bola Tinubu has asserted Nigeria’s unwavering support for the African Union (AU) and the Islamic world in their efforts to secure stability and prosperity for Africa. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media…
Egypt to launch fresh Sudan mediation attempt during summit
Egypt is hosting a regional summit on Thursday in an attempt to mediate between Sudan’s warring factions to prevent the outbreak of civil war and the deepening of a humanitarian crisis. Fighting between Sudan’s Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Renewed violence in Sudan as ceasefire officially ends
As the three-day ceasefire between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expired, the RSF set fire to the intelligence building next door to Army Headquarters. According to media reports, the renewed violence in Khartoum comes as the…
Sudan sides agree 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday – Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. who have been brokering talks in a joint statement said Sudan’s warring sides have agreed on a nationwide ceasefire for 24 hours from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Saturday. Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid…
Sudan’s army, Rapid Support Forces sign 7-day ceasefire
Warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire following talks in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, according to a statement from Washington and Riyadh, as fighting that has killed hundreds and displaced more than a million entered…