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Sudan's Ongoing Conflict: A Closer Look In a significant escalation of its ongoing conflict, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) recently launched a drone strike on a military airbase and nearby facilities, specifically targeting the eastern port city of Port Sudan. This development marks the RSF's first move into this region, a fact highlighted by a spokesperson for the Sudanese army on Sunday. Strikingly, reports indicate that there were no casualties from this particular…

Kenya's Stance on Sudan Conflict: A Commitment to Peace Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, during a recent public engagement, has taken a firm stand against allegations that Kenya has been supporting Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces. His remarks were made in a candid interview with the BBC. In a world increasingly marred by conflicts, the question of mediation becomes ever more significant. “We invite dialogue,” Mudavadi…

Sudan Strife: A Complex and Harrowing Landscape On a typical Tuesday, the unassuming town of Tora in North Darfur bustled with market day activity, as it usually does, drawing in throngs from nearby villages. However, that sense of mundanity was violently dismantled when, according to a Sudanese rights group, an alleged airstrike carried out by the army targeted the bustling market. Why? That crucial detail remains entangled in the opaque fog of a war that has stretched into a grotesque two-year saga. The Emergency…

Conflict in Sudan: A Struggle for Control Violence has once again swept through the streets of Sudan, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. In Omdurman, a city that shares the banks of the Nile with Sudan's capital Khartoum, at least a hundred souls have been tragically claimed in a series of brutal attacks. These assaults, attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have painted a bleak picture of the region. As of Tuesday, local medics and the informed Sudan Doctors Network released information…

Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring In the heart of Sudan's political whirlwind, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, more popularly known as Hemedti, stands resolute. As the deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council, he commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and on a brisk February day, Hemedti faced the inquisitive eyes of the press at their headquarters in Khartoum. Recalling the pressing nature of the challenges faced, a famous adage comes to mind: "It does not matter how slowly you go as…

RSF Leader Threatens Key Sudanese Port Amidst Escalating Civil Strife KHARTOUM, Sudan - Behind the solemn walls of strategic decision-making, General Mohamed Dagalo faces an intense dilemma. As the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), he recently hinted that his forces might be compelled to seize the Port of Sudan. This move, looming over the nation's already disheveled economic tapestry, brings waves of apprehension across Sudan as the civil war unravels, relentlessly affecting the lives of countless…

The air in the office was as charged as ever, filled with the hum of papers shuffling and phones ringing—a veritable pentagon of negotiation activity. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Korir Sing’oei, sat with a resolute calmness amidst the turbulence that occasionally besets diplomatic terrains. This scene, all too familiar, played out as Sudan announced its decree halting all imports from Kenya indefinitely. But pause for a moment—what led to such a dramatic move? Sudan’s response came hot on the heels of Kenya…

The recent diplomatic tension between Sudan and Kenya has unfurled layers of complexity that are reshaping bilateral relations. The Ministry of Trade and Supply in Sudan has made an unprecedented decision to suspend all imports from Kenya. This decision is a domino effect following Kenya's decision to host the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi. But why did this action cause such a rift between the two nations? Upon delving into the Cabinet's resolution, it becomes apparent that Sudan aims to…

Sudan-Kenya Relations in Turmoil: A Critical Examination In an unfolding diplomatic kerfuffle, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern rebuke to the Kenyan government over its controversial support for a parallel administration. This administration is anticipated to be declared by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia faction entrenched in Sudan's complex political tapestry. The ministry didn't mince words, characterizing Kenya's actions as "hostile and irresponsible," and suggesting that Sudan would…

Sudan’s Shifting Political Landscape: A Closer Look In a move that has left many observers both intrigued and cautious, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies signed a charter on Sunday that paves the way for establishing a parallel government. This development comes as Sudan’s army makes significant advances against rival groups—a twist in the ongoing conflict that raises numerous questions about the future of the nation. The signing ceremony was conducted behind closed doors in Nairobi,…