Sudan’s Churches in Ruins as War Erases Hard Won Religious Freedom Gains

Sudan's civil war has destroyed more than churches; it has dismantled the fragile architecture of religious freedom that took decades to build. According to the U.S. State Department, more than 160 churches have been damaged or destroyed since the war …

EgyptAir returns to Sudan as international flights to Port Sudan expand

The return marks the resumption of direct air travel between Cairo and Port Sudan and adds another international connection to Sudan as the country continues to struggle with the effects of its devastating war. Sudan Airports Company said in a statement …

Egypt’s flag carrier resumes flights to Sudan after suspension since May 2025

Adel Abdelrheem and Mohammad Sio 05 August 2026•Update: 05 August 2026 EgyptAir resumed flights to Sudan on Wednesday, with its first flight landing at Port Sudan International Airport after operations had been suspended since May 2025. Sudan Airports …

Foreign interference fuelling Sudan war, PAP hears

Foreign interference, the flow of weapons and the activities of mercenaries are among the main factors prolonging Sudan’s devastating conflict, a Pan-African Parliament (PAP) committee has heard. The findings are contained in a report tabled before the …

Sudan army-affiliated group detains journalist Alrayah Isam Gaksa

New York, August 5, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate release of freelance journalist Alrayah Isam Gaksa, a contributor to local news website Hekaiyat and Baankhi Press, who was detained by the Sudan Shield Forces, an armed …

OPINION: Community Politicization in South Sudan: A Growing Concern

Writer: Thomas Muto Lo’Buda Community politicisation in South Sudan is becoming an increasingly serious concern. South Sudan is home to 64 tribes, each of which has constitutional rights to freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression …

The American Fingerprints on the Genocide in Sudan

The civil war in Sudan is one of the most brutal conflicts in the world today. In October 2025, a group of mutineers known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province. RSF fighters were videoed (or videoed …

South Sudan: How climate change can turn toxic

South Sudan rolls out $14.5 million play-based learning programme

South Sudan on Wednesday launched a four-year education programme aimed at improving learning outcomes for children affected by conflict, displacement and other crises through play-based teaching and psychosocial support. The Play Matters Phase Two …

Sudan exempts solar systems from custom duties

Sudan has exempted solar PV systems from custom fees. The decision was confirmed by the Sudanese Customs Forces, a government office affiliated with the country’s Ministry of Interior, via its social media pages. The move follows a fire that damaged the 1. …