Tag Archives: Sudan

SPECIAL REPORT | ALL AFRICA.COM | Aid agencies working in war-torn Sudan issued an alert on Friday over the particular harm faced by children there the longer the conflict goes on. After more than two years of civil war, more than 25 million people are now acutely hungry, and at least …

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | At least six people were killed, and around 20 others remain missing after the collapse of a traditional gold mine in River Nile State, northern Sudan, according to reports by a local official and volunteers on Saturday. “The collapse occurred yesterday (Friday) at one of …

Final: 30 August Madagascar vs Morocco 18:00 (Nairobi, Kenya) KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senegal secured third place in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Sudan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Friday’s play-off match at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. Sudan struck first in …

Urban Sudanese professionals find a new purpose in rural Uganda Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | When war tore through Khartoum and Darfur, over 20,000 Sudanese fled their homes, arriving in Kiryandongo District by May 2024. But this influx was unlike any the region had seen before. The new arrivals were …

  Sudan’s conflict hits home: Uganda’s role in supporting accountability as host to over 69,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE | The conflict in Sudan is not only ongoing but intensifying across multiple fronts with warring parties and their allied militias accused of war crimes and crimes …

KHARTOUM, Sudan | Xinhua | Under the scorching sun, 50-year-old Adam Ishaq moves through the dusty heart of El Fasher’s main market, a faint hope in his eyes of finding something to feed his four children. But his daily search has slowly become a painful and desperate journey. The market …

KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | After more than two years of devastating conflict, Sudan’s capital Khartoum is slowly emerging from the ruins of war, inching toward a return to normal life. Across much of the city, scars of battle remain visible, widespread destruction plagues neighborhoods, and bullet holes mar …

KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | In a displacement shelter in Port Sudan, a charitable kitchen run by women’s rights advocate Awadia Koko is a lifeline for thousands of Sudanese struggling to get by amid the country’s prolonged civil conflict. “This charitable kitchen has supported thousands and provided food to …

Khartoum, South Sudan | Xinhua | Thirteen-year-old Muayad Kamel weaves through the central market in southern Khartoum, clutching a small plastic box filled with rosaries, tissues, and masaweek — teeth-cleaning twigs. Each step reflects a burden far too heavy for someone his age. The market, centered around a once-bustling bus …

KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan’s electricity and transport sectors have been among the hardest hit by the two-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to official estimates, the electricity sector has lost around 40 percent of its capacity due …