More tension around mining in Sudan’s Red Sea state
PORT SUDAN - January 27, 2023 Areas in Halayeb and Jubeit El Ma’aden in the northern part of Red Sea...
Drinking water agreement welcomed in Port Sudan, but activists question govt commitment
KHARTOUM – January 17, 2023 Activists in Red Sea state capital Port Sudan have welcomed the agreement between the Red...
Gold mining suspended after environmental protests in South Kordofan
The director of Ghadeer locality in South Kordofan suspended the gold mining activities of El Masar Company on Wednesday until...
Schools to open later in parts of Sudan as temperatures drop
Sudan is witnessing temperatures much lower than usual as a cold weather front is moving across the country. Schools in...
Locals reject gold mining companies that use cyanide in South Kordofan
Resistance committees in Ghadeer, South Kordofan, have renewed their categorical rejection of the return of mining companies to the area...
Thousands of homes destroyed by Port Sudan floods
Voluntary organisations in Port Sudan recorded the collapse of 1,471 homes as a result of the torrential rains that swept...
10 cases of unidentified fever in Port Sudan cause alarm
At least 10 cases of fever were recorded in Port Sudan, capital Red Sea state, on Thursday. “The situation is...
♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your...
UN OCHA: conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and economic crisis most important risks to Sudan
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) presented its humanitarian needs overview for Sudan, including its Humanitarian Programme...
RPG attack on Sudan’s Balila oil field
Sudan’s Oil Workers Association reports that a number of rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) fell in Block 6 of the Balila oil...
UN Security Council assesses ‘deteriorating’ situation in North Darfur
A delegation of the UN Security Council Committee of Experts arrived in the capital of North Darfur, El Fasher, on...
Illegal logging, charcoal burning, and gum tapping threatens Sudan’s woodlands
The environmental dangers of deforestation in Sudan have been highlighted by experts. Yet, not much has been done in practice...
and then