The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

The attack on Ardamata earlier this month was the latest in a series of atrocities in Darfur that marked the monthslong war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

As conflict rages between the army and RSF forces, some have refused to flee in a desperate bid to protect their homes.

The armed group’s takeover could prompt a new wave of rights abuses and atrocities against civilians, experts fear.

Hundreds of Sudanese refugees are cornered in the Zarzis olive groves, fearing local anger and hoping for UN protection.

More than 20 people were killed Sunday after shells hit a market in a suburb of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, a committee of pro-democracy lawyers said in a statement.

As fierce fighting in Darfur once again pushes thousands of Sudanese to flee their homes, more must be done to alleviate the suffering of the millions already displaced, a UN official tells AFP.

Ten years ago, French radio journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were murdered by a commando from al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in the north-eastern Malian town of Kidal. Since then, the security situation in Africa’s Sahel region has continually worsened. Today, the vast area stretching from Mauritania to…

Doors opening on their own, friendly tugs on toes, the house spirits of Sudan coexist with their hosts.

Talks convened by international parties have previously collapsed, making some sceptical about imminent peace in Sudan.