Africa Sudan Democratic Bloc coalition presented a political roadmap centred on intra-Sudanese dialogue alongside a proposed U.S.-mediated ceasefire to end Sudan’s civil war; the plan address root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace
Africa Sudan Discussions on oil cooperation between Sudan and South Sudanese took place in the highest-level meeting after South Sudan forces retook from RSF the Heglig oilfield in 2025, a key processing facility with a capacity of 130.000 barrels/day
Africa Sudan A former rebel fighter now allied with the government has proposed a path for ending Sudan’s civil war and establishing democracy; Malik Agar Ayyir once fought Khartoum in a militia group and is now backing monopoly on arms and dissolution of armed groups
Africa Sudan The Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund has resumed operations, as part of Sudan's Central Bank's push to restore key financial institutions to Khartoum and rebuild confidence in the banking system after the severe wartime disruptions
Africa Sudan The 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50-pound notes have effectively lost their purchasing power amid soaring inflation and a sharp depreciation of the Sudanese currency and will be withdrawn; holders have a 3-month deadline to deposit them into bank accounts
Africa Sudan UN officials issued one of the strongest coordinated appeals by the international community calling to refrain from escalating conflict in El Obeid, a populous city and a key humanitarian corridor, fearing a more destructive phase and worse atrocities
Africa Sudan The Central Bank of Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding for banking cooperation with Azerbaijani Central Bank, part of Sudan's bank’s efforts to open up to the international financial system and reintegrate into global banking networks
Africa Sudan 35.000 divorces have been recorded in Sudan since the war started in April 2023, according to sources in the Sudanese judiciary; social researchers say it is an unprecedented social rupture driven by economic collapse, shift in roles, family displacement
Africa Sudan Human Rights Watch has called for accountability for commanders in Sudan who defected during the conflict, arguing that changing allegiances should not shield them from investigation over alleged abuses
Africa Sudan Unprecedented attacks on Port Sudan hit what has been long considered one of Sudan’s safest hubs and a key base for humanitarian operations; The strikes disrupted aid logistics, heightening fears of a broader escalation
Africa Sudan Teachers fled to Goudrane refugee camp set up an open-air school offering education and a break from traumatic memories; schools in the camp run double shifts with 100-200 pupils per classroom and only 45% of displaced children regularly access education
Africa Sudan Nasir Extension in eastern Khartoum has been temporarily closed to allow the search for unexploded remnants of war after a shell exploded, triggered by residents burned waste over the site; panic erupted but no injuries were reported
Africa Sudan A drone hit a hospital in East Darfur, killing 64 people and wounding 89, in the latest episode of strikes on health facilities in Sudan; WHO says the ongoing war is can be considered the worst humanitarian crisis in the world