Africa Sudan The Sudanese army has blocked civilians from entering the city of Wad Madani; soon after the war began between the army and the Rapid Support Forces on April 15, Wad Madani became a safe haven for those fleeing the carnage
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lost their purchasing power amid soaring inflation and a sharp depreciation of the Sudanese currency and will be withdrawn; holders have a 3-month deadline to deposit them into bank accounts