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Security - 3 July 2026
Red Cross Expands Emergency Aid in El Obeid as Conflict Threatens Civilian Lives
EL OBEID, July 3, 2026 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has increased humanitarian assistance in El Obeid and surrounding areas of North Kordofan as rising tensions and the threat of a major…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 3 July 2026
Sudan Central Bank Tightens Oversight of Fintech Partnerships
KHARTOUM, July 3, 2026 - The Central Bank of Sudan has introduced stricter regulations requiring all banks and licensed financial technology (fintech) companies to obtain prior approval before entering into…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
Sudan Seeks International Backing for Peace Plan Amid Rising Security Concerns
GENEVA, July 2, 2026 - Sudan's Foreign Minister, Mohieddin Salem, held a series of high-level meetings in Geneva on Wednesday to present the government's roadmap for peace and reconstruction while highlighting growing…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
Sudanese Army Downs Long-Range Drone as Fighting Intensifies in White Nile
KHARTOUM, July 2, 2026 - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Thursday that they had intercepted and destroyed a long-range drone operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over Tendalti in White Nile State…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
Fragile Calm Returns to Bulende After AFC/M23 and Wazalendo Clashes
Goma, July 2, 2026 - A fragile calm has returned to Bulende, in the Bashali Mokoto area of Masisi territory, North Kivu province, following armed clashes between AFC/M23 fighters and Wazalendo groups.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
UN Report Links Rubaya Coltan to Organized Smuggling Network Through Rwanda
Kinshasa, July 2, 2026 - The exploitation of coltan in the Rubaya mining area of North Kivu intensified significantly in 2025, with production reportedly exceeding previous estimates, according to a United Nations…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
Drone Strike Destroys Vital UN Aid Supplies as Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
UNITED NATIONS, July 2, 2026 - A drone strike in Sudan has destroyed 50 tonnes of humanitarian supplies intended for vulnerable communities in South Kordofan, further worsening the challenges facing aid operations in…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 July 2026
AFC/M23 Pursues Territorial Expansion and Political Recognition, UN Report Says
Kinshasa, July 2, 2026 - The AFC/M23 armed movement continues to pursue its political and military ambitions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict and…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 1 July 2026
UN Report Highlights Continued Rwandan Military Presence Supporting AFC/M23 Operations
Kinshasa, July 1, 2026 - The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains highly volatile as a United Nations assessment points to the continued presence and operational support of Rwandan Defence…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 1 July 2026
Port Sudan Records Strong June Performance Amid War-Time Economic Pressure
PORT SUDAN, July 1, 2026 - Port Sudan’s Southern Port recorded significant activity in June, handling more than 26,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and receiving 30 vessels, as the country’s main maritime gateway…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 1 July 2026
UN Report Identifies AFC/M23 as Leading Perpetrator of Rights Abuses in Eastern
Kinshasa, July 1, 2026 - The latest assessment on the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has placed the AFC/M23 armed movement at the center of the most serious reported violations of…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 1 July 2026
Sudan and Turkey Launch Reconstruction Partnership as War Damage Mounts
ANKARA, July 1, 2026 - Sudan and Turkey have agreed to establish a framework for reconstruction cooperation aimed at rebuilding damaged infrastructure and supporting economic recovery after more than three years of war.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read