WorldSudan’s war is spilling into Chad. A drone strike killed at least four people in the border town of Bamina last week, while hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees crossed the border seeking safety. Many survivors of the El Fasher massacre remain deeply traumatised.
WorldThe UK has sanctioned 15 military officials over brutality and abuse of civilians during El Fasher’s fall. The programme also reports that Algeria plans to send army units to Niger to protect its energy and economic interests, while a stalled asylum process leaves many migrants fearful after a foreigner was beaten to death in Durban.
WorldSudan’s brutal war continues to exact a devastating toll across the region. A drone strike in Abyei reportedly killed 153 people. The programme speaks with the UN envoy for Sudan after an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis.
WorldThe death toll from Monday’s drone strike on a market in an area disputed by Sudan and South Sudan has reached 153 and may be higher, a local official told AFP. Abyei authorities said multiple munitions were used and blamed the Sudanese army. Sudan analyst Jan Pospisil says the Sudanese…
WorldLocal officials said a drone attack hit Amiet market north of Abyei, killing at least 150 people and extensively damaging property. An Abyei government minister and South Sudan’s foreign ministry blamed Sudan’s military. The strike follows a wave of deadly air attacks; a drone strike near a market in West Kordofan killed 80 people on Sunday.
WorldSouth Sudan accused Khartoum of carrying out a drone strike in the disputed Abyei region. The attack hit a local market and killed more than 150 people.
WorldSudan’s drone war is intensifying, with attacks aimed at critical infrastructure and civilian areas. RSF drones reportedly struck a power station in Blue Nile and targeted Khartoum International Airport; the army says it repelled attacks and seized military vehicles. Strikes in Khartoum’s Burri neighbourhood killed three children. The UN warned of severe effects on essential services and food prices.
WorldA drone strike hit a market in Abyei and a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people and starting a fire that was still burning Tuesday, a local official said. The region’s caretaker information minister blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack on Amiet Market.
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WorldAt least 30 people died when a drone struck a livestock market in Nyala, Sudan. The army and the Rapid Support Forces traded accusations as the continuing war drives civilian deaths and deepens the humanitarian crisis.
WorldChad announced last July that it planned to leave the International Criminal Court, accusing it of inefficiency and of disproportionately targeting African nations. The move could complicate future investigations into alleged war crimes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, as ICC investigators engage with Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad. Humanitarian organisations remain on the ground assisting displaced people.
WorldMore than three years of fighting in Sudan have displaced over 13 million people and left about 30 million dependent on humanitarian assistance. The cutoff of urgently needed international aid funding has pushed the fragile health system toward collapse. The war began in 2023 between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which the UN has accused of genocide against non-Arab ethnic groups.
WorldSudan’s Kordofan region has become a major battlefield. The army has retaken territory from the Rapid Support Forces as it seeks to reopen a route to western Darfur, while the RSF has intensified drone attacks that have killed and displaced civilians. The war has raged since April 2023 and killed tens of thousands.
WorldTrump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos told FRANCE 24 during the UN General Assembly that both sides in Sudan believe they could achieve a decisive military victory. On Western Sahara, he said no imminent solution is in sight, and rejected Rwanda's accusation of bias over US sanctions, saying they could be easily reversed.
WorldThe United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan before his scheduled appearance at the United Nations. The programme also looks at Ghana strengthening its drugs authority after major busts in France, Belgium and South Africa, and the return-to-school season in Ivory Coast.
WorldFamilies who fled Kurmuk in Sudan’s Blue Nile region after its recent capture by RSF fighters describe losing homes, relatives and belongings. Drone strikes destroyed neighbourhoods, driving survivors into makeshift camps in Damazin where shelter, water and safety are scarce. Continued clashes in the southeast are pushing displacement higher and further straining the camps.
World2:18The UN Security Council unanimously approved a four-week extension of the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region. The United States failed to secure backing for expanding the ban to all of Sudan, while Russia and China opposed the move.
World1:55Thousands have reached Damazin in Sudan’s Blue Nile region after the Rapid Support Forces and allied groups seized the Kurmuk and Geissan localities. The UN says more than 23,000 people have fled the two areas since August 11. The rainy season is worsening conditions at displacement sites, leaving many families short of shelter, food and drinking water.
World2:53The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on a US resolution that would broaden the existing arms embargo covering Sudan’s Darfur region. Rights groups and UN reports say weapons have continued to reach Darfur despite the restrictions. Three years of fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has produced the world’s largest displacement crisis.
WorldChad again denied involvement in Sudan’s war on Tuesday in Geneva while attending the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. N’Djamena has repeatedly been accused of serving as a logistical rear base for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, allegations it has consistently rejected.
HealthFunding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn. The programme also features an AI and Africa conference in Seoul and a look inside the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its first international space summit.
WorldA UN experts’ report presented to the Human Rights Council says the arms embargo must cover all of Sudan and be enforced. It also highlights the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has lasted more than three years.
WorldHeavy rain has swept through a displacement camp in El Obeid, North Kordofan, where thousands of families who fled Sudan’s war live in rows of temporary tents. They are struggling to keep children and belongings dry, while the wet, crowded conditions increase the risk of disease spreading.
World2:12Four years into Sudan’s war, displacement continues to reshape millions of lives. In El Obeid, families arriving at one of the country’s largest displacement camps face the added challenge of obtaining medical attention when needed as they try to rebuild after being forced from their homes.
WorldThe United States urged the UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo imposed on Sudan’s Darfur region for more than two decades to the whole country, warning that the brutal conflict could spread across the region. The current restrictions are due to expire on September 12, 2026, while Russia cautioned against new measures.