Starvation, disease and a lack of aid are killing 300 babies a day in war zones around the world, with the number of children caught up in conflicts nearing...

Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi last week discussed with his South Sudanese counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit, the future of Sudan as anti-government protests continue to rock Khartoum for the...

In an unprecedented move, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over South Sudan. Sudan – whose aviation authorities control South Sudan’s airspace –...

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir yesterday announced the appointment of Ambassador Jamal Al-Sheikh as peace envoy to follow up with the implementation of the peace agreement signed last month between...

More than half a million children under the age of five could die of starvation in conflict zones this year, Save the Children International warned on Monday. “4,500,000 children...

Sudan has complete the arrangements needed to sign a power sharing agreement between the government and opposition factions in South Sudan on Sunday, a minister has said. Sudanese Minister...

South Sudan’s president signed a peace agreement with rebels today including a ceasefire to start in 72 hours, Sudan’s foreign minister said, but rebels rejected other parts of the...

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Tuesday announced his decision to open the border with South Sudan with a view to facilitating human and commercial traffic. “We will stand by...

Peace talks to end the unrest in South Sudan were launched in neighbouring Sudan today attended by South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar. The talks,...

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has announced “a war on corruption” and vowed to apply the Illegal Wealth Act to uncover suspicious money laundering and put an end to gold...

The Republic of South Sudan has called on the Egyptian authorities to support its attempts to accomplish peace negotiations with the opposition forces. It has stressed on its commitment...

Egypt’s foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, yesterday held talks with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Silva Kiir Mayardit, during which they discussed Juba’s request to join the...

The Republic of South Sudan has officially requested to be a member of the Arab league, Khaleej Online reported yesterday. “The application will be presented to the Arab league...

South Sudan has temporarily abandoned some of the fees it charges foreign and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in a bid to encourage groups to help with a humanitarian crisis,...

Seventy percent of South Sudan’s children are out of school and the young country risks losing a generation that would make it harder to rebuild after conflict ended, a...

Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to deploy joint forces between the Sudanese Blue Nile State and the Ethiopian region of Benishangul-Gumuz to secure the border area. Under the agreement,...

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir inaugurated a new train line linking Khartoum to the city of Wad Madani

Turkey and Sudan have signed a total of 21 bilateral agreements in the fields of security, military, economic and cultural cooperation. The agreements were signed during Turkish President Recep...

South Sudan’s army clashed with rebels in an oil-producing region early on Sunday, both sides said according to Reuters, shattering a ceasefire hours after it came into effect. Both...

President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday France stood ready if needed to strengthen its military force fighting alongside African troops against insurgents in the Sahel. France has been seeking...

Hamas today congratulated South Africa’s African National Congress for the successful election of its new leaders headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. “We pray that the new ANC leadership will...

South Sudan’s president has given top jobs to three generals facing UN sanctions over alleged violations during a four-year-old civil war. Campaign group Human Rights Watch called the promotions...

South Sudan’s authorities have spent millions of dollars to purchase Israeli surveillance drones and security cameras, official sources reported yesterday. Speaking at the launch event held at a drone...

Amid calls for the arrest of the Sudanese President on his three day visit to Uganda, a Ugandan government spokesman Ofwono Opondo defended the decision not to hand over...

By the end of August 2017, 112,450 Eritreans were registered as refugees and asylum seekers in Sudan

South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s government is using food as a weapon of war to target civilians by blocking life-saving aid in some areas, United Nations sanctions monitors told...

South Sudan’s government has sought to disarm the bodyguards of detained former army chief Paul Malong on fears he might escape and launch a rebellion, his wife said on...

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit have signed new agreements to end tensions between their countries. Kiir concluded a two-day visit to Sudan, during...

Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to reactivate a bilateral security agreement — following a five-year hiatus — that calls for the establishment of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) along...

The European Union has offered a £160m ($210,764) grant to Sudan to help citizens affected by natural disasters, Anadolu news agency has reported. The grant was announced during the...

The Sudanese government has agreed to open humanitarian corridors to deliver food aid to South Sudan, the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation deputy commissioner said yesterday. “I have received...

Cairo announced that it is ready to help South Sudan achieve stability and safety, a statement issued by the Egyptian presidential office said yesterday. According to the Anadolu Agency,...