Sudan PM visits Egypt as Khartoum claims downing UAE plane: What to know Just a day before the visit, Sudan’s military said it shot down an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, prompting outrage from Colombia. Sudan
UN: Sudanese children 'skin and bones' as 250,000 in El Fasher face starvation The warnings come as reports claim that Colombian mercenaries have taken control over the nearby Zamzam refugee camp. Sudan
Cholera, hunger plague Sudan’s Darfur region amid RSF siege: What to know As hunger and health crises worsen in Darfur, Sudan’s political divide is also deepening, with the Rapid Support Forces pushing a parallel government while over 300,000 civilians remain under siege in El Fasher. Sudan
Citing security threats, Sudan blocks WhatsApp calls: What to know The restriction comes as Sudan's civil war continues to devastate telecommunications infrastructure. Sudan
Analysis Sudan’s new PM dissolves government but military control remains firm By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
US confirms first ambassador to Sudan in 25 years John Godfrey has experience in the region and hopes to support efforts to return Sudan to a democratic transition, yet the leeway he will ultimately have remains to be seen. North Africa
Analysis The Takeaway: Biden opens ‘new chapter’ with Middle East trip Energy company touts oil for food for Syria; Ukraine’s ambassador in Turkey talks Russia; Iran’s unprecedented inflation; oil stoves make comeback in Lebanon; Sudanese civilians skeptical of moves by military leaders; and more. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
Opposition skeptical of concession by Sudan military leader The country’s military leader proposed a change in the structures created after the coup, but his plans have been widely rejected as it maintains the army’s power and privileges. North Africa
Sudan-Ethiopia conflict escalates over disputed border The killing of seven Sudanese soldiers and one civilian in Ethiopian territory and an attack in the disputed Al Fashaga also takes place as the third filling of the giant Nile dam nears. North Africa
Western creditors suspend debt relief to Sudan over coup as country’s economy sinks The Paris Club of major creditors announced the suspension of a 2021 agreement with the now-deposed transitional government to restructure the large foreign debt of Sudan. North Africa
US, Saudi Arabia broker talks to break Sudan's coup deadlock Thanks to US and Saudi mediation, Sudan's coup leaders held talks for the first time with the government they deposed last year. North Africa
Sudan military coup leaders tighten grip ahead of dialogue with civilians The leaders of the coup in Sudan are gearing up for direct talks with civilians for the first time since their seizure of power about eight months ago, a few days after lifting the state of emergency in the country. Sudan
Wave of atrocities in Darfur tarnishes Sudan’s coup authorities Military leaders in Khartoum and their allies in armed groups from the western region have been accused of direct and indirect responsibility for the worst episode of atrocities since the generals’ seizure of power in October. North Africa
Skepticism about Sudanese military's calls for dialogue Analysts believe the recent call by Sudan’s military leaders for a dialogue to overcome the ongoing political crisis will not lead to any results. Sudan
Coup generals bring back party of Sudan's ousted dictator Members of deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir's party have been appointed to high state positions and reinstated throughout the government. Egypt
Sudan’s military leader turns to UAE to shore up authority Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made his first official visit to Abu Dhabi mainly a search for economic assistance, but the dubious outcome of his trip has sparked controversy at home. Egypt
Sudan resistance groups lay out charter for democratic transition The decentralized groups of revolutionaries at the forefront of the fight against the coup authorities articulate for the first time a unified political vision. North Africa
