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Medic group declares thousands facing death in Sudan
(MENAFN) Thousands in North Darfur, Sudan, face life-threatening conditions due to severe shortages of essential medical supplies, the Sudan Doctors Network has warned. Hospitals in the regional capital, El Fasher, are struggling to treat the...

How Sudanese refugee women are fighting period poverty in Uganda
Even before fleeing Sudan’s war to Uganda’s Kiryandongo refugee settlement in 2023, Ranad Abdel Rahman struggled to manage her period without sanitary products. The war took a toll on her, and the shortage and inaccessibility of pads – a need that...

Sudanese Premier calls on Colombia to stop flow of mercenaries
(MENAFN) Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris has called on Colombia to end the recruitment and deployment of mercenaries to Sudan, which has been embroiled in a civil war between the national army and paramilitary forces for over two years. Idris...

Cholera Outbreak Ravages Sudan Amid Intensifying Civil War
August 20, 2025 Hour: 3:30 pm The Sudanese Ministry of Health reported 1,575 new cholera infections and 22 deaths in the past week, bringing confirmed totals to over 101,000 cases and 2,515 fatalities since the outbreak was declared in August...

Switzerland joins calls for humanitarian protection in Sudan
Washington, Berne and others call for "humanitarian pauses Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...

Rome, Geneva, Budapest or … – Which venue for a possible meeting of Presidents Trump, Zelensky and Putin and the possible role of Art. 16 of the Rome Statute?
“When shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.” Macbeth, Witches, Act I, Scene I. Introduction After the recent meeting of US-President Trump with Russian President...

Painting the future: NFTs and the new canvas for African artists
Non-fungible tokens provide an unprecedented space for African creators to share their stories and traditions with the world, but awareness of varying copyright laws is essential, explains Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa. The way we create art...

Save The Children Highlights Universal Suffering Of Children Caught In War In Impactful Film
Save the Children Australia has released a powerful film called ‘Every Child, Every Conflict’ that transcends borders, politics and language to highlight the universal suffering of children caught in war. Produced by Ando Films, ‘Every Child,...

Israeli strikes kill journalists; Fleetwood wins FedEx Cup | Hot off the Wire podcast
On today’s episode: srael hit southern Gaza’s main hospital with a double missile strike which killed at least 19 people, including four journalists; some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms; tropical storm season...

Arthur Eugene Moore, 92
WILMINGTON — Arthur Eugene Moore, born on June 5, 1933, in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Wilmington, North Carolina, at the age of 92. Arthur was a dedicated member of his community and a loving family...

Sudan military chief Al Burhan places allied militias under direct army command
Sudanese military chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has placed allied militias, including Islamist groups, under the direct command of the army in an apparent effort to curb their power and abuse of civilians. The military issued a statement saying...

How Syria's Captagon empire is being reborn in Sudan's war
Since war erupted between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, a burgeoning trade in the illicit amphetamine Captagon has become a central feature of the conflict. The scale of this burgeoning drug trade...

Reflections on Gaza, Sudan, and Islam with Leila Aboulela
Born in Cairo, Leila Aboulela grew up in Khartoum and left Sudan for Scotland in 1990, where she began writing. A novelist, playwright, and short story writer, Leila was the inaugural recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2000 for...

Sports11 minutes ago Super Eagles’ Eric Chelle Defends Oyowah Call-Up, Admits Regret Over Sudan Defeat In CHAN Super Eagles B coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed that he was criticised for selecting midfielder Alex Young Oyowah in Nigeria’s squad for the …
Naija News reports that Eric Chelle and his Home-based Super Eagles players bowed out of the 2024 CHAN on Tuesday despite a 2-0 win over Congo in their final Group D fixture, with goals from Anas Yusuf and Sikiru Alimi sealing the victory. Oyowah,...

4 Best Chris Evans Movies and Shows on Netflix (August 2025)
Christopher Robert Evans started his acting career on television with projects like ‘The Newcomers’ and ‘Opposite Sex’ before moving on to the big screen to star in teen dramas such as ‘Not Another Teen Movie.’ He owes his success to comic book...

Sudanese Community in Donegal (SUDOCO) to hold vigil for Sudan in Letterkenny
Sudanese Community in Donegal (SUDOCO) will hold a vigil in Letterkenny for the millions of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The vigil will be held next Saturday, August 23, from 4-5pm in Letterkenny Market Square. The group,...

Sudanese paramilitary shells famine stricken Darfur camp, killing 31
A PARAMILITARY force killed at least 31 people, including seven children and a pregnant woman, when they shelled a displacement camp today, a medical group has said. The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement that this was the second attack on...

Sudanese Armed Forces: The Birthplace Of Individual Sports Heroes
(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Fahmy Alsayed PortSudan, (Sudanow) - At the (1986) Olympics, the Sudanese runner and legend Khalifa Omer was chosen to carry the Olympic torch, signaling the start of the historic global event. During his journey...

Sonko moves to court over Stars defeat
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has filed a complaint with the continental sports tribunal, claiming biased refereeing during Kenya’s CHAN clash against Madagascar last Friday. According to court...
Senegal and Sudan Advance After Tense Goalless Draw
Both Senegal and Sudan secured their places in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship after playing out a tense goalless draw in Zanzibar. The result confirmed Sudan as Group D winners on goal difference, with the...