Gunfire and shelling still trapped many residents in their homes in the capital, but others took advantage of the truce announcement to flee on the 11th day of fighting.
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
No Reprieve in Sudan Even for Eid Holiday as General Rejects Calls for Cease-Fire
Gunfights in the capital, Khartoum, continued for a seventh day, despite pleas for a pause as the Muslim-majority nation marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
‘We Will Hunt You’: Ugandans Flee Ahead of Harsh Anti-Gay Law
The bill, passed last month, calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in same-sex relations. President Yoweri Museveni congratulated lawmakers for their “strong stand” against L.G.B.T.Q. people.
New Wave of Fighting Hits Sudan’s Capital
Khartoum residents were trapped at home without electricity or water as the country’s two top generals battled for a third day to control the East African nation.
As New Wave of Violence Hits Sudan’s Capital, Civilians Feel the Strain
Khartoum residents were trapped at home without electricity or water as the country’s two top generals battled for a third day to control the East African nation.
Who Is Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan?
Little known before 2019, he rose to power in the aftermath of the military-led coup that ousted Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the longtime leader who was deposed after popular uprisings.
Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar
His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prison
Paul Rusesabagina, a critic of Rwanda’s president, was tricked into entering the country, then sentenced to 25 years after what his supporters called a show trial.
Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
First Official Estimate of Somalia’s Drought Shows 43,000 Dead
At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.