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Hisham Aidi, a Moroccan scholar and Columbia University professor, has been honored with the prestigious Vanguard Award for his three decades of work in preserving and promoting the legacy of Malcolm X. Honoring a lifetime of dedication The award was presented on May 19 by Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm......
The Sudanese army, engaged in a fierce battle with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, has successfully regained full control of Khartoum's airport, which had been occupied by paramilitary forces. This achievement follows a deadly airstrike by the army that killed at least 270 people......
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that Sudan has initiated legal proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of complicity in genocide against the Masalit, a black African community in West Darfur. This development comes nearly two years into a brutal conflict......
The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman, near Khartoum, has risen to at least 46, according to officials. The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday during takeoff from Wadi Seidna military airport, located in northern Omdurman. The crash also injured 10 others, as confirmed by the......
A protester carrying a Palestinian flag interrupted rapper Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the NFL Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, USA, before being detained by security. The individual leaped onto a car that was part of Lamar’s set at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. According to......
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has left women and girls as the most vulnerable victims of horrific sexual violence, with widespread reports of sexual assault and sex slavery at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented a disturbing pattern......
The conflict in Sudan continues to spiral, with over 127 people, predominantly civilians, killed in the latest round of violence between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The fighting, which has intensified over the past week, has been marked by airstrikes, artillery......
In a significant development, Sudan's army has initiated a large-scale offensive in the capital city of Khartoum, aiming to reclaim territories held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Military sources have confirmed that this operation is the army's most substantial assault in months,......
In a devastating escalation of violence, shelling at a bustling market in southeastern Sudan has resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people and left over 70 others wounded, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are alleged to be behind the attack in the......
Sudan has reached a grim milestone as 500 days of relentless conflict have ravaged the nation, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The ongoing turmoil has resulted in a staggering death toll exceeding 18,000, with over 33,000 injured and approximately 10 million displaced. This crisis has now......
In a devastating turn of events, the Arbaat Dam in northeastern Sudan has collapsed, exacerbating the country's ongoing water and humanitarian crises. The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the incident, which occurred on Saturday night due to heavy seasonal rainfall. The collapse has resulted......
In a startling exposé, Amnesty International has shed light on the dire consequences of unrestricted weapons influx into Sudan, painting a grim picture of a nation in turmoil. The human rights organization's latest report unveils a complex web of international arms suppliers fueling a conflict......
In the heart of Sudan, a harrowing crisis unfolds, threatening millions with the specter of starvation. A recent report by the Dutch Clingendael Institute paints a grim picture, estimating that a staggering 2.5 million Sudanese could perish from hunger and related causes by September 2024 if the ongoing......
