Search for 100 miners believed dead in Sudan comes to an end
The search for about 100 workers believed to have died inside a collapsed gold mine in Sudan's Darfur region has ended, says a miner.
Darfur needs $6bn for economic recovery, says top official
The economic recovery of Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur needs about $6-billion, a top official has said, appealing for international support.
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Charity workers jailed for attempting to smuggle 'orphans' out of Chad
A French former fireman and a circus performer have been sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to smuggle 103 children out of Chad.
Sudan rebels claim to have seized district capital
Rebels in Sudan's Darfur have claimed that they seized a district capital just days after taking control of a major town.
Chinese arms used in Darfur violence
Chinese-made bullets and aircraft bought from Russia are used to commit rights violations in Sudan's Darfur under an ineffective UN arms embargo.
Czech politician and playwright Havel passes on
Vaclav Havel, the playwright who wove theatre into politics to peacefully bring down communism in Czechoslovakia, has died.
Sudan forces 'violating the laws of war' in Darfur
Serious human rights abuses have risen in the last six months in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, Human Rights Watch has said.
Aid agency may be forced to shut Darfur programme
Catholic Relief Services fears it will have to shut its West Darfur food programme at the end of the month unless Khartoum lifts a ban.
Sudanese opposition leader arrested
Sudanese security forces arrested Sudan's top Islamist opposition leader after he called for a Tunisia-style uprising in the country, his family says.
UN: Darfur violence displaces 12 000 in one week
Clashes between the Sudanese army and former rebels who signed a peace treaty have forced the displacement of more than 12 000 people.
UN catalogues Sudan arms breaches in Darfur
Khartoum has committed breaches of an arms embargo over Sudan's Darfur region and China has done little to ensure its weaponry is not used there.
China tries to block Darfur weapons report
Beijing dismisses UN report alleging that Chinese ammunition was sent to Darfur and used in attack on peacekeepers.
UN relieved as Rwanda keeps Sudan peacekeeping troops
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon thanked Rwanda President Paul Kagame on Sunday for keeping peacekeeping troops in Sudan.
International fears of violent break-up of Sudan
Global leaders are voicing mounting concerns over votes that could force the break-up of Africa's biggest nation, Sudan.
Six killed in Darfur camp shoot-out
Gunmen shot dead six people and injured 33 in clashes at a refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region on Saturday, peacekeepers said.
Darfur rebels say dozens killed in army offensive
A Darfur rebel group said on Friday that the Sudanese army had launched a major offensive against territory under its control, killing 74 people.
Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur
Sudan's army has killed more than 300 from Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement in recent clashes and 75 of its own soldiers also died.
IOM warns Sudan expulsions will affect Darfur aid
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) expressed regret on Thursday after Sudan moved to expel two of the agency's officials from Darfur.
Al-Bashir charges won't help Darfur, says AU
The International Criminal Court's decision to accuse Sudan President Omar al-Bashir of genocide will not solve the problems of Darfur, the AU said.
Sudan army, rebels clash in Darfur
Darfur's Justice and Equality Movement rebels said they clashed with Sudan's army on Monday and Tuesday.
