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Opinion by Andrew Firmin (london) Friday, April 21, 2023 Inter Press Service LONDON, Apr 21 (IPS) – The current fighting in Sudan marks the failure of supposed processes for transition to democratic rule. The international community needs to learn the lessons of this catastrophe and work with civil society. Democracy betrayed …

The Federal Government has revealed that plans are underway to evacuate Nigerians in Sudan, as the country’s war continues to deepen.   The move comes after Nigerian students in the country made a plea to the FG that they be evacuated from Sudan which is witnessing hostilities between two generals …

Fighting rages in Sudan, Tunisia’s crackdown on the opposition ramps up, and hundreds released in a Yemeni prisoner swap. Here’s your round up of our coverage, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital’s Middle East and North Africa editor. The generals in Sudan turned their guns on each other this …

CNN  —  Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organizations, amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country. Fighting between the country’s armed forces and …

CNN  —  Sudan’s military leader condemned what he called an “attempted coup” after a day of intense fighting left close to 100 people dead in the country and saw hospitals coming under attack from missiles as they battled to save lives. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is involved in a bloody …

Smoke billowed from the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, as fighting between rival factions intensified.

CNN  —  Fierce fighting across Sudan has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters. Forces loyal to two rival generals are vying for control, and as is so often the case civilians have suffered the most, with dozens killed and hundreds injured. Here’s what you need …

Satellite images showing a smoke plume in Khartoum Airport and Soba Camp. Area of Military Headquarters Area of Military Headquarters Area of Military Headquarters Source: Satellite images by Planet Labs, captured on Saturday morning The New York Times Fighting raged across the capital of Sudan for a second day on …

CNN  —  At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in clashes across Sudan, the Sudanese Central Medical Committee told CNN on Saturday. Sudan’s paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo claims to have seized most of Khartoum’s official sites after clashes erupted between his armed group and the country’s …

The US ambassador and embassy staff in Sudan have been forced to take shelter as the country’s army and a powerful paramilitary group exchange gunfire in the capital Khartoum. The fight broke out on Saturday, April 15, between the military and Rapid Support Forces militia. The RSF said it has …