The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

Sudan gold mine collapse kills dozens as search for missing continues

At least 60 people have been killed in the collapse of a gold mine in southern Sudan, with many more still missing and feared dead beneath the rubble.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

At least 82 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan, paramilitary RSF say

A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the RSF, who have…

France 24 · Sep 16

Gold mine collapses in Sudan: At least 82 workers killed, many more feared trapped

A catastrophic collapse at a gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan region has resulted in the tragic loss of at least sixty lives, with many others still unaccounted for and feared trapped under debris. This incident underscores the severe risks faced by artisanal miners, exacerbated by inadequate safety measures and…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Chlorine munition documents bring 'chemical' weapons back to the forefront of the Sudan war

Intelligence documents and materials revealed by the New York Times have brought the issue of chemical weapons back to the forefront of the war in Sudan.

inkl · Sep 10

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

In tonight's edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital. Finally, we take a look at the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its very first international…

France 24 · Sep 9

Exclusive: Investigation finds evidence of possible chemical weapons use in Sudan

Former Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons officials say they have found evidence that the Sudanese government may have deployed chemicals amid the country's ongoing civil war.

Euronews · Sep 9

Funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn

Aid groups say three dozen health facilities in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts

The Independent UK · Sep 8

‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work

They fled a brutal civil war to reach safety in Egypt, but now many Sudanese women and girls are falling prey to sexual exploitation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Sudan’s war-driven blackouts push residents toward solar power but high costs shut many out

In Sudan, many residents are turning to solar energy to cope with frequent blackouts caused by the ongoing conflict

The Independent UK · Sep 6

A nation trapped: photographing the broken promises of Sudan's revolution

Syrian-born photographer Abdulmonam Eassa travelled to Sudan as the fall of its longtime dictator, toppled by massive protests, raised hopes of a democratic rebirth. Instead, he witnessed the country descend into another military takeover, rivalry and all-out war. RFI spoke to him about the resulting photo series, War in Sudan:…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5