Lydia Namubiru, editor of The Continent, on how to cover Sudan.

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Last month, The Atlantic published a cover story about the ongoing war in Sudan. It was richly reported—its author, Anne Applebaum, traveled to Khartoum and West Darfur, witnessing the tragic...

JW Marriott Debuts in Northern Virginia

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, and Comstock Holding Companies, Inc today announced the opening of JW Marriott Reston Station, a 247-room luxury hotel located in the heart of Reston Station —...

Sudan Welcomes International Truce Efforts but Warns Against Foreign Interference

Sudan’s government said on Saturday it welcomed regional and international initiatives aimed at ending the country’s war but reiterated its rejection of foreign interference in domestic affairs. “The government of Sudan welcomes any regional or...

VCUarts Qatar presents YA 3ASAL by Sarah Elawad, a solo exhibition on Arab and Sudanese cultures through sweets

The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar is proud to present YA 3ASAL, a new solo exhibition by British-Sudanese artist and designer Sarah Elawad, on view from August 28 to October 9, 2025. In YA 3ASAL, Elawad draws on personal memories and shared cultural...

Refugee protection in Egypt: what’s behind the return train to Sudan

A special train left the Egyptian capital of Cairo for Aswan, a town close to the border with southern neighbour Sudan, in July 2025. The train, publicised by the Egyptian government as shiny, air-conditioned and free of charge, runs a weekly...

Interview'Libya scenario' must be avoided in Sudan, says African Union Commission head

The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warned against Sudan sliding into a Libyan-style scenario as it fractures between two rival governments. Libya has been divided since the 2011 fall of longtime ruler Muammar...

Sudan's military-aligned government rejects latest peace plan

Sudan's army-aligned government has effectively rejected a new peace plan proposed by the US and three regional powers, arguing that only the Sudanese people could decide the future of their country and refusing to be left out of postwar...

Sudanese man deported after 12 years of illegal stay and drug-related offences in Hyderabad

The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has deported a Sudanese national, identified as Mohamed Yagoub Mohamed Ali, 34, to his home country after prolonged legal proceedings due to his repeated involvement in narcotics-related offences...

Sudan Nashra: Military retakes Bara, RSF loses senior commanders in Kordofan | Fact-finding mission calls out military, RSF again for war crimes | Sudan files new complaint with Security Council over UAE involvement in mercenary deployment | Sudan’s…

After months of operations to reopen the vital road that would let in supplies to the military’s decisive battles in the Kordofan region, the military announced on Thursday that it recaptured the city of Bara. The breakthrough followed a week-long...

Sudanese Groups Back International Roadmap to End War

A new international push to end Sudan’s conflict has drawn broad support from civilian and political groups, even as Islamist factions rejected what they see as a bid to sideline them from the country’s future. In a carefully timed sequence last...

Sudanese man deported from Hyderabad over drug trafficking

Hyderabad: A Sudanese man was deported from Hyderabad on Sunday, September 14, for indulging in drug trafficking. The accused were identified as 34-year-old Mohamed Yagoub Mohammed Ali. In 2023, he was arrested for drug peddling by the Kushaiguda...

Nepal in turmoil: KP Oli’s corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah

Nepal in turmoil: KP Oli’s corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with political instability, corruption, and economic stagnation. While veteran leaders...

Hyderabad Police Deport Sudanese National After Arrest In Drug Cases

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police have deported a Sudanese national, who was arrested in two drug cases and was overstaying in India. Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), which arrested Mohamed Yagoub Mohamed Ali, said he was deported to...

Britain's asylum seeker 'golden triangle': The three northern towns which house the most illegal migrants in private accommodation

Stood in his neat and modern kitchen, Dere Amo cooks a pan full of pasta to last him several days. Next to the hob a Ramadan decoration hangs down from a cupboard door, across from a microwave and an old Panasonic 40-inch TV that sit atop a...

U.S. sanctions 2 Sudanese Islamist leaders over Iran ties

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 13 – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Sudanese Finance Minister Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade (BBMB), citing their...

US Sanctions Sudan’s Finance Minister, One Entity Over Iran Ties

The US on Friday imposed sanctions on two Sudanese Islamist actors for fueling regional destabilization and supporting Iran. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement the sanctions target Finance...

U.S. sanctions Sudanese finance minister, Islamist militia

Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim (left) and Commander of Baraa Bin Malik Brigade Misbah Abu Zeid Talah. [Photo courtesy]WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s finance minister, Jibril Ibrahim, and the...

UN Security Council renews sanctions against Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to renew sanctions against Sudan in relation to the Darfur region for a year. Resolution 2791, which was adopted unanimously by the 15-member council, renews...

16 African countries on U.S. high-risk travel advisory as of September 2025

The U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories under a four tier system ranging from Level 1 which advises “exercise normal precautions” to Level 4 which urges “do not travel” because of life threatening dangers. For the purpose of this...

Tinubu Vacationing Abroad While Nigerians Suffer – Kenneth Okonkwo

Veteran Nollywood actor and Labour Party chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his frequent foreign trips. He claimed the President has spent more time abroad than in Nigeria. Okonkwo made the remarks on...