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July 15, 2026, 11:26 pm
All of Africa Today - July 15, 2026
- [allAfrica] EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding
J'activists - the Hybrid Nature of Conflict Journalism in Sudan's 'Silent War'
- [ISS] Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight.
EU Bans Sudan Gold to Target War Economy
- [Dabanga] Brussels -- The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted a decision banning the purchase, import, or transport of gold originating from Sudan. It also prohibited the sale, supply, transfer or export of mercury and cyanide to Sudan. These chemicals are widely used in gold mining and extraction.
All of Africa Today - July 14, 2026
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ICC Vs Former Darfur JEM Commander Abdallah Banda - Prosecutors Ask for Withdrawal of War Crimes Charges As 'Evidence Deteriorated After 10+ Years'
- [Dabanga] The Hague -- In a blow to the prospects of ensuring accountability and eliminating impunity for war crimes and atrocities in Sudan and Darfur, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, has asked judges to withdraw war crimes charges against the former commander of Sudan's Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) 'Collective Leadership' faction, Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, saying the evidence against him has deteriorated to the point where there are no longer
Death Sentences for RSF Leaders - Justice Served or Political Leverage?
- [Dabanga] Amsterdam / Port Sudan -- Death sentences handed down by a court in Port Sudan against senior leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reignited debate over whether Sudan's wartime judiciary is delivering justice or serving political ends. As reported by Radio Dabanga on Sunday, the Anti-Terrorism and Crimes Against the State Court issued sentences of death by hanging against RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, his deputy Abdelrahim, and 14 others, in the case of the attack on El Geneina and the murder of Governor
Sudanese Army's 'Provisional Nod' to U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Reshapes Negotiation Landscape
- [Dabanga] Amsterdam / Washington D.C. / Khartoum -- The latest US proposal for a ceasefire and an end to the fighting in Sudan has prompted mixed reactions, particularly after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reportedly gave their conditional approval. This has subsequently been downplayed by Massad Boulos, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, who says that the USA continues discussions and to press the parties on specific proposals, with multiple substantive issues yet to be accepted and/or that have been outright rejected. He says that any
Waiting for Life - Kidney Dialysis in Darfur, Kordofan a Journey Through Illness and Poverty
- [Dabanga] Nyala -- Inside the dialysis unit at the Specialist Hospital of Nyala, capital of South Darfur, 14-year-old Sanaa Adam Ibrahim (not her real name) lies quietly as kidney failure steadily weakens her small body. Standing beside her, her parents are exhausted after an arduous journey from North Darfur, clinging to the hope of saving their daughter's life.
Fews Net - 'Famine Risk in Sudan Could Worsen Until January'
- [Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Up to 23 million people in Sudan are expected to face acute food insecurity during 2026. In a new report published on Monday and seen by Radio Dabanga, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network FEWS NET warns that acute food insecurity is expected to spread to IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) across many parts of the country, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan, as well as parts of central and southern Sudan. It says the deteriorating situation is being driven by the continuing conflict, widespread displacement,
Prime Minister Briefed On Security and Service Conditions in Sennar State
- [SNA] Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris met on Monday in Khartoum with Sennar State Wali Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Al-Zubair Hassan Al-Sayed, in the presence of Al-Noor Al-Sheikh Al-Noor, Chairman of the Higher Council for Social Peace, Prime Minister's Adviser Nizar Abdullah Mohamed, and a number of native administration leaders from Sennar State.
Sudan Rejects Inclusion of Abyei in South Sudan's Electoral Constituencies
- [SNA] The Sudanese government has rejected the decision by South Sudan's National Elections Commission to designate the Abyei Administrative Area as one of the country's 102 geographical constituencies for the general elections scheduled for December 22, 2026.
UN Raises Alarm Over a Sharp Rise in Human Rights Abuses and Cholera-Related Deaths in Sudan
- [IPS] United Nations -- Throughout 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has deteriorated significantly, prompting the United Nations (UN) to raise alarm over the escalation of human rights violations. Persistent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to cause mass civilian casualties, drive widespread displacement, and obstruct the delivery of life-saving aid. As a result, war-torn communities are being pushed further into catastrophe, struggling with severe shortages of
Sudanese Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemedti to Death in Absentia Over West Darfur Killings
- [Darfur Network for Human Rights] A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death in absentia over the 2023 killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdallah Abakar. The ruling, issued Sunday by the Anti-Terrorism and Crimes Against the State Court sitting in Port Sudan, marks the first court verdict against the RSF leader since war broke out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group in April 2023.
Cabinet Stresses the Need to Ensure the Success of the Summer Agricultural Season
- [SNA] The Council of Ministers held its regular meeting on Monday in Khartoum under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris.
Sudan, UN Discuss Expanding Health and Humanitarian Response
- [SNA] Khartoum, July 12, 2026 (SUNA) - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ali Babiker Sayed Ahmed, met on Sunday with Rosaria Bruno, UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, in the presence of senior Ministry officials, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the Ministry of Health and humanitarian partners.
Sudan Declares Monday Day of National Mourning for the Passing of Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
- [SNA] Khartoum, July 12, 2026 (SUNA) - Ministry of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism announced that the government has declared Monday, July 13, 2026, a day of official national mourning following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father and former Emir of the State of Qatar.
New Cholera Outbreak Alert for Sudan's War-Weary Communities
- [UN News] In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.
Senator Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan
- [United States Senate] Burlington, VT -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement:
European Parliament Calls for RSF to Be Designated a Terrorist Organization
- [SNA] The European Parliament (EU) on Thursday called on EU member states to designate the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a terrorist organization, strongly condemning atrocities committed against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, particularly during the militia's ongoing siege.
Ethiopian PM Says Sudan, Eritrea and TPLF Pose No Threat to Ethiopia
- [Dabanga] Addis Ababa / Khartoum -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has dismissed concerns over an alleged alliance between Sudan, Eritrea and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), insisting the grouping poses no threat to Ethiopia's sovereignty.
Prime Minister Meets African Union Envoy to Sudan
- [SNA] Khartoum -- Prime Minister Prof. Kamil Idris on Thursday met with the African Union (AU) Envoy to Sudan, Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, in the presence of the Prime Minister's Adviser, Nizar Abdullah Mohamed.
All of Africa Today - July 9, 2026
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TSC President Congratulates South Sudan's President On Independence Anniversary
- [SNA] Khartoum, July 9, 2026 (SUNA) - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Thursday sent a congratulatory cable to his South Sudanese counterpart, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, on the anniversary of South Sudan's Independence.
UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution On El Obeid Amid Escalating Risk in North Kordofan
- [Darfur Network for Human Rights] The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted, without a vote, its first resolution focused specifically on El Obeid (A/HRC/62/L.48), the North Kordofan city facing an intensifying campaign of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) violence following 18 months of siege-like conditions. The resolution follows an emergency session convened after rights groups called on the Council to act early, in anticipation of harm to civilians rather than in response to it.
Sudanese Armed Forces Announce Liberation of Al-Kormuk in Blue Nile State
- [SNA] The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), together with allied forces, announced on Wednesday that they had liberated the town of Al-Kormuk in Blue Nile State following fierce battles that ended in victory through the determination of their fighters and the bravery of their troops.
Sudan's Aid Crisis Is Also a Crisis of Accountability
- [The New Humanitarian] New York, United States -- "What is needed is structural change: defining red lines... and being willing to escalate when those lines are crossed, publicly and collectively."
'El Obeid Must Not Become the Next Crime Scene' Warn UN Investigators
- [UN News] Atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October - including mass killings, abductions and gang rapes - bear the markers of genocide, independent UN human rights investigators reported on Wednesday.
TSC President Meets African Union Envoy to Sudan
- [SNA] Khartoum, July 8, 2026 (SUNA) - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Wednesday at his office in Khartoum with the African Union's (AU) Envoy to Sudan, Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salem.
Sudanese Journalists Union Honors Minister Al-Eiser for Supporting Return Initiative
- [SNA] Cairo, July 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- The General Union of Sudanese Journalists honored Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism, Khalid Al-Eiser, in recognition of his major role in facilitating the return of Sudanese media professionals and creatives from Egypt through the voluntary return initiative, in cooperation with the Al-Amal (Hope) Committee for the Voluntary Return of Sudanese Nationals.
New Inter-Communal Violence in Warrap State - 19 Killed and 14 Injured
- [Agenzia Fides] Juba -- At least 19 people have been killed, 14 others injured in clashes that broke out Tonj South County, about 200 kilometers from the capital Juba.
