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Brutal ambush in Sudan kills five UN aid workers

(MENAFN) A brutal ambush in Sudan late Monday left at least five United Nations aid workers dead and several others wounded after armed militants opened fire on a humanitarian convoy, according to official statements. The convoy, jointly managed...

Russia FM, UN Envoy of Sudan discuss resolving Sudan’s conflict

(MENAFN) Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin held talks with Ramtane Lamamra, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Sudan, to explore possible paths toward resolving Sudan’s ongoing conflict, according to an official...

Conflict-torn Sudan commands evacuation of nationals from Iran

(MENAFN) Sudan’s transitional government has called for the immediate evacuation of its nationals from Iran following Israeli airstrikes that have intensified the conflict in the region. The order was issued by Prime Minister Kamil Idriss on...

Ethiopia hosts Sudani refugees

(MENAFN) Close to 75,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan in search of international protection since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the latest update from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner...

Sudan inks oil exploration agreement with Russia

(MENAFN) Sudan has entered into a memorandum of understanding with two Russian companies, state-owned Zarubezhneft and Al-Rassi International Services (LLC), to collaborate on petroleum services. The agreement was signed in Port Sudan, the capital...

Sudan Red Crescent Head Says ‘war in Sudan doesn’t respect anything’

(MENAFN) As Sudan's catastrophic conflict progresses into its third year, the Secretary-General of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) has issued a grave warning about the intensifying threats confronting aid workers striving to support...

Russia, UN representatives talk about strategies to end Sudan war

(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin met with Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy for Sudan, to discuss ways to end the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday. Both...

UN assistance employees murdered in ambush in Sudan

(MENAFN) At least five United Nations aid workers lost their lives and several others were injured when an armed group ambushed a humanitarian convoy in Sudan, where fighting between rival forces has persisted for over two years. The convoy, a...

Perseus Mining Announces 5 Year Gold Production Outlook

Perth, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perth, Western Australia/ June 11, 2025/ Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) (Company) is pleased to provide its gold production and All-In Site Cost (AISC) outlook for the five-year period from FY26 to...

Sudan: RSF attacks on Darfur displacement camps leaves over 114 civilians dead

(MENAFN) A local official reported on Saturday that over 114 civilians have lost their lives in assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two displacement camps in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan,...

Sudan charges UAE with 'complicity in genocide' at ICJ

(MENAFN) Sudan has brought a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that the United Arab Emirates is "complicit in the genocide" taking place amid the ongoing civil war in the country. Entering its second year, the conflict...

Cholera-Related Deaths Drop Sharply in Sudan’s Khartoum

(MENAFN) Cholera-related deaths in Sudan's Khartoum State have declined, the country’s Health Ministry announced Monday, signaling a potential turning point in the fight against the outbreak. In a statement, the ministry confirmed 605 new cholera...

Sudanese military announces capital ‘free’

(MENAFN) The leader of Sudan's military, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared Khartoum "free" after his forces regained control of the capital's international airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The announcement was...

Kamil Idri Assumes Role as Sudan’s Premier

(MENAFN) Kamil Idris officially assumed the role of Sudan’s prime minister on Saturday, taking his oath in a ceremony overseen by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the Sovereignty Council. This appointment follows a constitutional decree issued...

Kamil Idris Assumes Role of Sudan’s New Premier

(MENAFN) Kamil Idris officially assumed the role of Sudan’s new premier on Saturday, in a ceremony attended by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sovereignty Council. This development followed al-Burhan’s issuance of a constitutional order on...

Drone Strike on Sudan’s El-Obeid Claims Six Lives, Injures Fifteen

(MENAFN) At least six fatalities and 15 injuries were reported on Friday after a drone attack struck a hospital in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State in western Sudan, according to both a volunteer organization and a medical insider....

Ingenuity Trading Welcomes Nikhil Sudan as Operating Partner to Deliver Impact for Institutional Investor Clients

Brings top-tier strategy, commercial and industry expertise to help institutional investors optimize trading performance and reduce costs NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ingenuity Trading, a financial technology...

Managing Threats to Food Security: Water and Agricultural Resilience in North Africa

Introduction Sustaining food security in North Africa,1 is a complex and evolving challenge, influenced by the region’s arid climate, limited water resources, and sparse arable land. In response, efforts to enhance food security by governments,...

Agriculture Committee adopts two decisions to enhance transparency, notifications

Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs) allow a specified quantity of a product to be imported at a lower tariff rate, while any quantity exceeding that limit is subject to higher tariffs. Triennial reviews of Nairobi and Bali decisions The Chair announced that...

Sudanese military repossesses presidential palace

(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained full control of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which had occupied the site since the outbreak of war in 2023. Recent clashes in central...