The village (Ghara al-Zawiya) is under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Sudanese army, which the rights group blamed for the strike, has not commented on the allegations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, forcing more than 14 million people from their homes.
By Samuel OtienoThe case focused on attacks carried out in and around El Geneina, where prosecutors said thousands of civilians were killed or forced to flee their homes. The charges also included the June 2023 killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdallah Abakar, who had publicly accused the RSF of committing genocide against the Masalit community shortly before he was killed.
By Maureen KinyanjuiDrone strikes by the military on the RSF-controlled town of Al-Zuruq on Saturday killed 51 civilians, while RSF assaults on the town of Kernoi left 63 dead and 17 injured.
By Samuel OtienoThe incident marks the sixth assault on WFP operations in the country this year, raising alarm over the escalating risks faced by aid agencies responding to widespread hunger and conflict.
By Bradley BosireThe Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan's civil war, was accused of Thursday's attack by a medical organisation, the Sudan Doctors' Network, and the army.
By Samuel OtienoAs of September 2025, the IPC estimates that 21.2 million people in Sudan faced serious food shortages, almost half the population. This includes 6.3 million individuals in emergency hunger and 375,000 experiencing catastrophic deprivation. While some areas such as Khartoum and Al Jazirah have seen better access for aid, conditions in Darfur and Kordofan have collapsed further.
By Ann NyamburaInternational observers warn the city could now face one of the bloodiest episodes of the ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023 and has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced nearly 12 million people. The United Nations said there were credible reports of “summary executions,” while experts from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab released satellite images showing what appeared to be “piles of bodies executed en masse.”
By Maureen KinyanjuiEl-Fasher, home to nearly 250,000 civilians, has become the centre of a growing humanitarian disaster. Aid groups report that residents are surviving without food, clean water, or medical care as fighting closes all escape routes. Earlier this month, MedGlobal warned that the city was “on the brink of collapse” after a prolonged siege marked by starvation and disease outbreaks.
By Rose AchiengWearing a blue suit, waistcoat and a bright red tie, Abd-Al-Rahman listened calmly to the verdict, occasionally taking notes. Presiding judge Joanna Korner narrated disturbing details of widespread assaults and killings, including one incident in which Abd-Al-Rahman forced about 50 civilians onto trucks, beat some with axes, and then made them lie on the ground before ordering troops to execute them.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking at State House, Nairobi on Saturday during a joint press briefing with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, Ruto said urgent regional and global action is needed to stop the tragedy.
By Maureen Kinyanjui