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Security - 6 August 2026
Army Receives Pakistani Armoured Vehicles For War Against RSF
Khartoum, August 6, 2026 - Sudan's armed forces have taken delivery of Pakistani-made Mohafiz armoured vehicles as they expand their arsenal for the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 August 2026
Security Forces Kill Suspected SPLA-IO Fighter In West Nile Operation
Koboko, August 6, 2026 - Ugandan security forces have intensified intelligence-led operations in West Nile after a series of shooting-related murders in the sub-region, including an incident involving a suspected member…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 August 2026
Nine ADF Hostages Escape After FARDC-UPDF Strikes Near Elake
Mambasa, August 5, 2026 - Nine civilians, including five women, escaped from Allied Democratic Forces captivity after bombardments by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Uganda People's…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 August 2026
Suspected ADF Movements Trigger New Displacement In North Kivu
Lubero, August 5, 2026 - Residents fled Kambau and Pawanza during the night of August 2-3 toward Njiapanda and Butembo after suspected Allied Democratic Forces movements were reported near Maikengu Bapakombe Bapere in…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 4 August 2026
RSF Turns To Tribal Mobilization In Darfur After Kordofan Setbacks
Nyala, August 4, 2026 - Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, has moved toward direct tribal mobilization in Darfur after battlefield setbacks in North Kordofan, marking a potentially…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 4 August 2026
UN Warns Drone Strikes Are Raising Civilian Risks In Sudan
Khartoum, August 4, 2026 - The United Nations warned of rising risks to civilians from drone strikes in Sudan, including an August 2 attack in the Ghurra Zawia area of Kabkabiya locality in North Darfur that killed at…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 4 August 2026
Military vacates NMG offices
Kampala, August 4, 2026 - Daily Monitor office building Military personnel have finally withdrawn from the premises of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, ending a physical occupation of the media house’s offices.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 3 August 2026
Rwandan Peacekeepers Provide Medical Care in South Sudan
Diel, August 3, 2026 - Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan provided free medical services to civilians in Diel, Upper Nile State, during a routine security patrol along the Nile…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 3 August 2026
Sudanese Army Says It Is Advancing Against RSF Across Fronts
Khartoum, August 3, 2026 - Senior Sudanese army commander Yasir al-Atta said the military is advancing on all fronts against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and vowed to remove RSF fighters and foreign mercenaries…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 3 August 2026
Karamoja Food Insecurity Drives Cash Relief For Vulnerable Households
Moroto, August 3, 2026 - More than 500 vulnerable elders and child-headed families in Karamoja have received cash relief as the semi-arid sub-region continues to face acute food insecurity.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 August 2026
Mai-Mai Raid On Kyubo Mamba Garrison Kills Eight
Mitwaba, August 2, 2026 - Mai-Mai militia fighters attacked the Kyubo Mamba military cantonment in Haut-Katanga early on August 2, killing eight people, including two soldiers and six military dependents.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 August 2026
Clashes In South Kordofan Displace Civilians And Disrupt Aid Operations
Kauda, August 2, 2026 - Fighting between armed Otoro groups and Sudan People's Liberation Army forces triggered a new wave of displacement in Kauda, South Kordofan, sending civilians into nearby mountains and caves.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read