Algeria defeat Burkina Faso to reach the knockout stages Sudan secure a vital win over Equatorial Guinea Mozambique edge Gabon 3–2, claiming their first-ever AFCON win  Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire play to exciting draw in Marrakech Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire shared the spoils in a pulsating 1–1 draw in their second Group F fixture at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025. At the end of 90 minutes, neither side could find a decisive edge in a gripping encounter in Marrakesh. Junior Tchamadeu’s deflected effort midway through the second half cancelled out a moment of brilliance from Amad Diallo, whose stunning opener had put the Ivorians ahead in a contest rich in quality, intensity and goal-mouth action. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The opening exchanges were tight and tactical, with both sides showing caution. Cameroon came close to breaking the deadlock...

Atbara, 27 Dec 2025 (SUNA) — Minister of Energy Eng. Al-Mua’tasim Ibrahim Ahmed visited Nile River State Saturday, inspecting the Al-Mogran electricity transmission station in Al-Damer and meeting Wali Dr. Mohamed Al-Badawi Abdel-Majid Abu Guroun. During the visit, the minister assessed damage, monitored repair operations, and met the families of Civil Defense personnel killed in recent attacks. He noted that while the energy sector faced extensive destruction by rebellious militias, major equipment and transformers have been deployed nationwide, and electricity supply in the capital has notably improved. Eng. Al-Mua’tasim affirmed the ministry’s commitment to fully reconstruct the power infrastructure despite high costs, praising station staff for their dedication. He announced upgrades to firefighting systems and security measures, highlighting cooperation with state authorities. Abu Guroun condemned militia attacks on vital services and stressed the state’s push to diversify energy sources, including solar and wind projects. He praised the Energy Ministry’s swift...

Amsterdam / Cairo — Interview by Ashraf Abdelaziz for Radio Dabanga Dr Amani Al-Tawil, Director of the African Programme at the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, has affirmed that Egypt’s red line in Sudan is centred on protecting the unity of the state and preventing its fragmentation, noting that the collapse of state institutions poses a direct threat to Egypt’s national security. Al-Tawil explained that the influence of the “Islamists” is exclusively tied to their alliance with the army, and that without this alliance they remain a weak force lacking genuine means of influence. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines She also stressed that the failure of international initiatives requires moving beyond “Sudanese anxieties” regarding Egypt’s role and clearly defining shared interests. She considered that the slogan “No to war”, raised by Sudanese communities abroad, has given the December Revolution a new...

Amsterdam — In a musical world that for many years has been shaped by fixed stereotypes and social constraints, Sudanese female rappers have chosen to express themselves in search of a safe space. For them, rap is not merely a fast beat; it is a means of confrontation and a way of transforming fear and long-postponed questions into words and rhythms. It is also a vehicle for narrating personal and collective experiences of the body, identity, freedom, war, and everyday life in a country whose features are constantly reshaped by violence, while spaces for expression continue to shrink day by day. A female breakthrough into a closed space The experience of women’s rap in Sudan remains limited in number, but every voice that emerges in this field carries compounded challenges: from social judgement and stigma to the difficulty of finding safe places to record, to criticism and harassment. Despite this,...

– Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), led by Commissioner Salwa Adam Benya, received 25 tons of humanitarian assistance from Italy today at Port Sudan Airport. The shipment includes essential food supplies and marks the first of several aid deliveries planned for vulnerable populations across the country. The ceremony was attended by Italian Ambassador Michele Tomasi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, and members of the National Humanitarian Emergency Committee. Commissioner Benya thanked the Italian government and people, stressing that the aid will be distributed to the most vulnerable and displaced communities in coordination with partners. Ambassador Tomasi launched the “Italy for Sudan” initiative alongside the arrival of the shipment, which initially targets 2,500 schoolchildren in the Port Sudan area. Additional deliveries by sea will assist up to 20,000 displaced persons (IDPs) across Sudan in the coming year. He emphasized Italy’s long-standing commitment to Sudan through humanitarian and development support. Source link

– President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, on Tuesday sent two cables of condolence to Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, and Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, Abdul-Hamid Al-Dbeibeh, over the death of the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohamed Al-Haddad, and his accompanying delegation. The victims died following the tragic crash of the aircraft carrying them while returning from an overseas visit. In his messages, General Al-Burhan conveyed the condolences of the Government and people of Sudan and expressed solidarity with the Libyan people over this grave loss. He also extended his heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims and to the brotherly Libyan people, praying that Allah Almighty grant the deceased His vast mercy. “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.” Source link

The UN has urged Sudan’s warring parties to pursue compromise and an immediate ceasefire, even as drone attacks, displacement and the killing of peacekeepers underscore the growing risks to civilians and humanitarians. The appeal follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s Transitional Prime Minister during a Security Council meeting earlier this week. UN Secretary-General António Guterres “takes note of the peace initiative”, his spokesperson said on Friday, stressing that “the pursuit of lasting and inclusive peace is essential as the conflict enters a new year.“ He called on the parties to agree on an immediate cessation of hostilities and work toward a lasting ceasefire that preserves Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, urging Sudanese actors to “prioritise compromise and articulate a shared vision for a civilian-led transition.“ Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, remains ready to advance consultations with...

The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country’s health system under intolerable pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting widespread disease outbreaks, severe shortages, malnutrition and rising deaths. The UN agency has revealed shocking figures related to attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, stressing that the country is recording the largest percentage of global deaths linked to the targeting of the health sector, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. In a conversation with Abdelmonem Makki from UN News, Shible Sahbani, WHO Representative in Sudan, explains the severity of the situation, and how the organisation is supporting the health authorities and the country’s citizens. Shible Sahbani: The war started in April 2023, which means that, in just a few days, it will have been going on for 1,000 days. In that time the country has been plunged into a rapidly...

– The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced that the holiday for the Glorious Christmas for Western denominations will run from Wednesday, December 24, to Friday, December 26, 2025, with Thursday, December 25, designated as an official nationwide holiday. The Secretariat further stated that the Glorious Christmas holiday for Eastern denominations will begin on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and end on Thursday, January 8, 2026, noting that the holiday does not apply to those who had already benefited from a leave exceeding one day on December 24, 2025. Source link

– Al-Gezira State will host the 2025 Annual Forum of National Specialized Centres on 30-31 December under the theme: “Despite the Challenges, Our Specialized Services Must Continue.” The event, held under the patronage of Health Minister Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, will gather senior officials from the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Medical Supplies Fund (NMSF), the Health Insurance Corporation, national specialized centres, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, the Zakat Chamber, and state health ministers from across Sudan. The Acting Director General of the Ministry of Health in Al-Gezira, Dr. Omar Yousif Al-Tay, told SUNA that the forum will address challenges facing national specialized centres and feature scientific papers. He described the event as an opportunity for exchanging expertise and strengthening specialized health services. Dr. Al-Tay expressed gratitude to the Government of Al-Gezira State and the Federal Ministry of Health for supporting the forum. Source link