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PORT SUDAN (SUNA) - Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, said that telecommunications companies have promised to provide money transfer services via SMS (without internet) by the end of next April, confirming that...
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced capturing a Sudanese army military base in the Al-Malha area near the borders with Libya and Chad, according to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. This comes after they confirmed taking...

South Sudan “on the brink of civil war”… Berlin closes its embassy in Juba

Germany has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, amid fears of renewed civil war, as announced by...

Salva Kiir dismisses Upper Nile State governor after clashes

Nairobi (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the governor of Upper Nile state in the northeast, where clashes between government forces...

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister announces the inauguration date of the Renaissance Dam and rules out war with Eritrea

Addis Ababa  - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that his government will not seek conflict with Eritrea over access to the...

Residents: Airstrike Kills 19 in South Sudan

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Residents said at least 19 people were killed in an airstrike carried out by South Sudan's air force in the east...

The African Union Warns of the Dangerous Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

The African Union expressed deep concern on Friday about the developments in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where political disputes between rival factions threaten the fragile...

Strikes on Sanaa and Trump Threatens Houthis with “Hell They’ve Never Seen Before”

At least nine civilians were killed and others injured in U.S. strikes on Sanaa, Yemen. President Donald Trump warned the Houthis that if they...

MSF warns of ‘rapidly spreading’ outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia

The global medical charity says the situation has worsened with the arrival of refugees from South Sudan, where thousands are infected. At least 31 people...

Juba: Eight Members of Machar’s Movement Released – Names

Eight members of Machar's movement have been released, out of 21 people detained by the National Security Service, including relatives of the Minister of...

East African bloc urges South Sudan to free arrested officials

NAIROBI, March 12 (Reuters) - A bloc of East African nations on Wednesday called for South Sudan's government to release detained officials and lift...

South Sudan: What’s led to renewed tensions?

South Sudan's security situation is volatile as civil war-time leadership divisions deepen. The UN has expressed concerned, regional mediators are scrambling, and a US...

BBC: South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital

South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda's military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the...

Uganda Announces Deployment of Special Forces in Juba Amid Rising Tensions in South Sudan”

Nairobi (Reuters) - The Ugandan army chief said on Tuesday that his country has deployed special forces to Juba, the capital of South Sudan,...

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