Final deal on Russian Red Sea base agreed - Sudan

Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast, saying there were "no obstacles" to it. An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir, but the …

South Sudan’s president expels 2 vice presidents, national security chief

(MENAFN) On Monday night, South Sudan’s Leader Salva Kiir Mayardit expelled Vice presidents James Wani Igga and Hussein Abdelbagi, with National Security Service chief Akech Tong Aleu, in an official order interpretation on South Sudan Broadcasting …

'Women, children being turned away': Sudan go hungry after Trump aid freeze

"We have 40 kitchens across the country feeding between 30,000 to 35,000 people every day," another Sudanese volunteer told AFP, saying all of them had closed after Trump announced the freezing of foreign assistance and the dismantling of the …

Op-Ed| A choice of models: Transforming agriculture in South Sudan

BY WOLIT WILLIAM First, we should applaud H.E. the President for his continued emphasis on the need to diversify the economy through agriculture and, importantly, to ensure that the chronic food and nutrition insecurity of the population is addressed. His …

'Women and children are being turned away': Thousands in Sudan go hungry as Trump freezes aid

Soup kitchens in Sudan are turning people away. US funding has been cut to USAID. The US was the largest single donor to Sudan in 2024, contributing $800 million. For the first time in nearly two years of war, soup kitchens in famine-stricken Sudan are …

Russian naval base in Sudan to strengthen Russia's presence in region — expert

MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The establishment of a logistics support facility for the Russian Navy in Sudan will enhance Russia's geopolitical influence in the region and the Indian Ocean as a whole, while also securing the Arabian coast, …

Tens of thousands go hungry in Sudan after Trump aid freeze

Daybreak Africa: South Sudan’s President Kiir sacks spy chief, promotes ally

On Daybreak Africa: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired his new security chief and promoted an ally to vice-president in what was speculated as a possible move to prepare his succession. Plus, a delegation of church leaders in the DRC has met …

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Sudan’s descent: A nation torn between hope and horror

The city has become less a sanctuary than a waiting room for those wondering where to flee next. Photo: ReutersFrom a nation once celebrated for its cultural heritage and agricultural wealth, Sudan now lies fractured by one of Africa’s most catastrophic …