Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a 72-hour truce on Friday, despite continuous skirmishes with the Sudanese Army. “The truce coincides with the blessed Eid al-Fitr … to open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens and give them the opportunity to greet their families,” the …
Read More »Ceasefire fails in Sudan, vital supplies run short
Khartoum , Sudan | Xinhua | A 24-hour ceasefire agreed upon by the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has failed on Wednesday with eyewitnesses saying fightings continue. The ceasefire, brokered by countries trying to evacuate their citizens, was supposed to come into effect at 6 p.m. …
Read More »Up to 300 Ugandans trapped in Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 300 Ugandans are currently trapped in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum following the ongoing civil war, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. They include 120 working in Khartoum, 116 students in different institutions of learning, 19 who were trapped by the war en …
Read More »Death toll in Sudan clashes rises to 144
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The death toll in the continued clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has jumped to 144, the non-governmental Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said on Tuesday. “A total of 144 civilians have been killed since the war began,” the committee said …
Read More »Rapid Support Forces says accepts 24-hour truce, Sudan army says not aware
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday announced that it accepted an international initiative for a truce to stop the clashes with the Sudanese army for 24 hours for humanitarian reasons, while the Sudanese army said it was not aware of the truce. “A 24-hour …
Read More »International community calls for immediate ceasefire in Sudan
Beijing, China | Xinhua | Sudan’s military conflict between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is sparking a wide range of concerns from the international community, with many countries and international organizations calling for an immediate ceasefire. Already leaving at least 56 dead, and 595 others wounded, …
Read More »Coup fears as heavy gunfire heard south of Sudanese capital Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sustained gunshots have been heard Saturday here in the Sudanese capital amid mounting tension between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Firing was heard around a major RSF base south of Khartoum, with eyewitnesses saying tanks of the Sudanese army were seen moving …
Read More »Sudanese leader vows to establish civilian rule despite delay in signing political deal
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan vowed on Thursday to move forward toward establishing the civilian rule and completing the political process in Sudan. His remarks came after the postponement of the signing of a political agreement to end the political crisis …
Read More »Sudanese parties delay signing of final political deal to April 6
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudanese parties involved in the political process on Saturday agreed to postpone the signing of the final agreement to April 6. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Republican Palace here on Saturday that brought together Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander …
Read More »Khartoum based BADR Airline starts Entebbe route
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has got another player in the aviation industry after the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) licensed Khartoum based BADR Airlines to operate the Entebbe-Juba-Khartoum route. The company made its maiden landing to Entebbe on Friday at 2:30pm. It will operate one flight every week …
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