Podcasts about Khartoum

Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite the ongoing conflict. UNHCR’s Mamadou Dian Balde explains why Sudanese families are going back, the challenges awaiting them, and the urgent support they need from the international community. In this episode: Mamadou Dian Balde (@mamadou_dbalde), UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, and Great Lakes Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sonia Bhagat, and Julia Muldavin, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kissa Zehra, Farhan Saleh Rafid, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Kylene Kiang and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

A decades-long manhunt closed in on international terrorist Illich Ramirez Sanchez, aka Carlos the Jackal, on 14th August, 1994 - when he was sedated and kidnapped by French intelligence agents in Khartoum, Sudan, following a tip-off by the CIA. Affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Organization for Armed Arab Struggle, and the Japanese Red Army, the Venezuelan militant had been responsible for a slew of major terrorist attacks in the 1970s and 80s, notably the storming of an OPEC meeting in 1975, during which he took hostages and demanded ransoms, and was widely considered the world's most-wanted man.  In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how ‘Carlos' came to acquire not just one, but two nicknames; consider how the politics of the day enabled both his terrorism and his womanising; and reveal why his sperm count ultimately cost him his freedom… Further Reading: • ‘SUDAN SEIZES TERRORIST 'CARLOS THE JACKAL'' (The Washington Post, 1994): https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/08/16/sudan-seizes-terrorist-carlos-the-jackal/4e8d3daa-b064-4ca7-ba16-e6f0d68744aa/?itid=sr_2 • ‘Carlos the Jackal: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Notorious Terrorist Before Bin Laden' (Vice, 2022): https://www.vice.com/en/article/4awdbq/carlos-the-jackal-communist-terrorist • ‘'Carlos the Jackal' convicted in France' (AlJazeera English, 2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2sUuxYcdro This episode first aired in 2023 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

It's been over two years since fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force broke out. Since then, upwards of 12 million people have been displaced – 8 million within the country--the rest made their way out to neighbouring countries like South Sudan and Chad. Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Saydah Mustafa, a Sudanese-Canadian, about fleeing Khartoum and how she is rebuilding her life two years later.

Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship "Israeli forces stormed the Gaza-bound aid ship Handala after it sent a distress call, detaining 21 activists on board. Live video streams from the vessel were cut mid-raid as soldiers took control. The ship is being towed to Ashdod, with activists expected to be deported. The fate of the crew remains unclear." Israel announces short pause of its Gaza attacks "Israel says it will pause fighting in Gaza on Sunday from 10 a.m. to evening to allow aid into what it calls as “humanitarian centres.” The brief halt comes amid rising international pressure over the deepening crisis in the besieged Palestinian enclave. " RSF-led coalition announces parallel government in Sudan "Sudan's RSF paramilitary has declared its own government, defying the army and risking further partition. RSF leader Hemedti unveiled the administration in western Sudan, where his forces hold sway. The army, which controls Khartoum, has vowed to crush the move, escalating a war already tearing the country apart." Türkiye signs deal to supply 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia "Türkiye has signed an agreement to deliver 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia in a landmark defence partnership. The deal includes joint production, engineering collaboration, and technology transfer, with deliveries scheduled over the next 10 years. Officials hailed the signing as a “historic moment” for bilateral defence ties, deepening cooperation between the two nations." "Nigeria pull off stunning comeback to win WAFCON " "Nigeria roared back from 2-0 down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and clinch a record 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Goals from Okoronkwo, Ijamilusi, and late hero Echegini sealed a dramatic win in Rabat. The Super Falcons remain Africa's undisputed queens of football."

In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by analyst and researcher Sarra Majdoub to take a closer look at Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their evolving military and political objectives. They discuss the RSF's recent loss of control in Khartoum to the Sudanese Armed Forces, and the group's strategic pivot toward consolidating power in Darfur and the Kordofan regions even as those areas suffer from a deepening humanitarian crisis. They unpack the RSF's emerging new political strategy, including their recent alliance with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and efforts to establish a parallel government with allied armed groups. They also discuss the RSF's new long-range drone capabilities and why the group decided to escalate the conflict by launching strikes into eastern Sudan, including on Port Sudan. Finally, they explore whether the RSF is preparing for a lengthy war and protracted stalemate, if the group is positioning for a negotiated settlement to the war, or both. For more, check out our statement “Two Years On, Sudan's War is Spreading”, our recent analyst's notebook entries: “Capture of Tri-border Area Marks Another Twist in Sudan's Civil War”, “Battle for Darfur Reaches Fever Pitch as Sudan's War Enters Third Year”, “London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display” and our Sudan page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli forces allegedly kill dozens of aid seekers in Gaza, 19 are killed as a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into a school, Japan's ruling coalition loses its upper house majority, Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of a 2016 'treasonous conspiracy,' Iran resumes nuclear talks with Europe, A ceasefire in Syria's southern Sweida appears to hold, Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve, Sudan's prime minister pledges to rebuild Khartoum, The DRC and M23 rebels sign a peace deal in Qatar, A study finds superbugs could cost the global economy $1.7 trillion by 2050, and another study shows AI can be persuaded to comply with objectionable requests. Sources: www.verity.news

L'Unesco s'est alarmée à plusieurs reprises d'un « niveau sans précédent » des « menaces sur la culture » au Soudan, s'appuyant sur les rapports de « pillages de musées, de sites patrimoniaux et archéologiques et de collections privées ». On en parle avec notre grande invitée Afrique ce samedi : Ikhlas Abdel Latif, directrice des musées à l'Autorité nationale des antiquités du Soudan, présente à Paris fin juin, pour participer à une réunion sur les vestiges historiques pillés ou menacés dans certains pays comme le Soudan, le Yémen ou la Libye. Ikhlas Abdel Latif affirme que tous les musées nationaux et privés dans les zones contrôlées par les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide ont été pillés. Selon elle, il s'agit d'un « pillage organisé ».  RFI : Pourriez-vous nous mettre au courant de la destruction qui a touché le secteur des musées et du patrimoine au Soudan ? Ikhlas Abdel Latif : Il est certain que les infractions, la destruction et le pillage qui ont affecté les sites archéologiques et historiques tout comme les musées ont été une pratique répandue à grande échelle. À Khartoum il y a 13 musées qui dépendent de l'Autorité générale des antiquités et des musées du Soudan. Mais il y a d'autres musées, comme le Musée militaire, le Musée du Palais présidentiel, le Musée d'Histoire naturelle… Ils sont rattachés à nous, car nous avons une responsabilité technique et artistique sur tout le secteur des musées au Soudan. L'Autorité générale pour les antiquités et les musées est officiellement responsable de tous les musées au Soudan. Et donc, tous ces musées à Khartoum ont été vandalisés ? Tous les musées qui ont été sous contrôle de la milice des Forces de soutien rapide ont été pillés, y compris celui d'histoire naturelle, qui abritait des animaux rares vivants. Il a été détruit. Ce qui a entrainé la mort de ces animaux. De même pour le musée de la Guerre où une grande partie des chars historiques a été détruite. Celui du Palais républicain a également été dévasté. Tous ces musées sont situés dans la région de Khartoum. Parmi les musées affiliés officiellement à l'Autorité générale des antiquités et des musées, il y a celui de l'Ethnographie, qui représentait les tribus et l'identité du Soudan dans sa diversité, tout en mettant en valeur l'unité à travers cette diversité. Il a été entièrement ravagé. Quant au Musée du Khalife Abdulah al-Taachi d'Omdurman, qui retrace une partie de la colonisation ottomane, et jusqu'à la libération, il a été partiellement détruit.  Le musée national de Khartoum n'a pas non plus échappé à ce sort, des trésors inestimables, 100 000 pièces ont disparu ? Le Musée national soudanais à Khartoum est le plus grand du pays et l'un des plus importants. Il a été totalement pillé et vandalisé. Il abrite le plus grand entrepôt d'antiquités soudanaises. Le contenu du musée ainsi que l'entrepôt ont été pillés. Les objets n'étaient pas en exposition, mais emballés et disposés dans des caisses en raison des travaux en cours avant la guerre pour réhabiliter le lieu. Ce qui a facilité le pillage des pièces habituellement exposées. Quant au dépôt, il s'agit du plus grand des antiquités du Soudan. Malheureusement, les salles de stockage, également pillées, contenaient la plus grande quantité d'or du Royaume de Koshe. Tout cet or a été volé. Parmi les musées les plus importants également touchés, il y a celui de Nyala, au Darfour, le plus important de la région ? À Khartoum et sa région, nous avons des équipes qui travaillent à évaluer les pertes, mais en ce qui concerne les musées de Nyala et d'el-Geneina, ils sont toujours sous contrôle de la milice des FSR, tout ce que l'on sait, c'est que toutes les pièces du patrimoine qui se trouvaient à el-Geneina, ainsi qu'au musée privé du Sultan Bahr Eddine appartenant à la tribu Massalit, une tribu menacée par la milice, ont été entièrement pillées. Leur propre résidence l'a été également et les effets personnels de la famille du Sultan Bahr Eddine ont été emportés. Le musée de Nyala est considéré comme un musée national à l'échelle de la région du Darfour. Même les vitrines d'exposition ont été pillées et la milice y réside toujours. Il y a encore des musées que les Forces de soutien rapide utilisent comme résidence pour leurs hommes armés, ce qui expose les lieux et leur contenu à des dommages irréparables ? Oui, en effet, c'est bien ce que j'ai mentionné, le musée de Nyala est considéré comme leur siège. Le musée est au Darfour qui n'est pas encore libéré de leur présence. Les FSR sont une milice primitive qui ne comprend rien à la valeur de ces vestiges, à l'archéologie et à l'histoire. Alors oui, ils volent ces antiquités de manière systématique et étudiée : seules les antiquités distinctives et de très grande valeur ont été volées. Qui voulez-vous accuser ? Ceux qui financent les FSR et qui sont derrière eux. Je n'en dirai pas plus. Vous avez formé un comité pour récupérer et suivre les vestiges pillés ? J'ai formé ce comité en tant que présidente de la direction des musées, et la présidente de l'unité de suivi des vestiges pillés. Il y a un directeur sur le terrain à Khartoum. Ce comité s'occupe de tous les musées libérés dans la zone de Khartoum, et travaille sur l'évaluation des dommages. Il dresse l'inventaire de ce qui a été pillé et de ce qui reste. En même temps, il s'occupe aussi de la protection de ce qui reste. Espérez-vous récupérer ces objets pillés ? Nous y travaillons d'arrache-pied. Nous faisons tout notre possible. Depuis août 2023, nous avons pris rapidement des mesures pour surveiller ce qui se passe. L'Autorité générale des antiquités et des musées travaille main dans la main avec le gouvernement comme avec le procureur général, l'antenne locale d'Interpol, la police, la justice et le ministère des Affaires étrangères. Nous œuvrons tous à ce que la communauté internationale sache ce qui se passe à ce niveau. Nos partenaires à l'étranger ont proposé effectivement leur aide. Ils ont tous manifesté leur intérêt à l'échelle mondiale. Est-il vrai que l'on trouve ces vestiges en vente en ligne sur certains sites ? Je tiens à préciser que nos antiquités, jusqu'à maintenant n'ont pas fait leur apparition en ligne ou dans les maisons de ventes aux enchères. Ce qui indique le contrôle du gouvernement du Soudan, sur l'acheminement de ces objets volés. Nous considérons que c'est un pillage en règle pour détruire l'identité du Soudan. Ces vestiges ne sont pas uniquement un héritage soudanais, mais c'est aussi un legs international et humain. Le Soudan regorge de pièces qui portent non seulement l'histoire de la civilisation au Soudan, mais qui font également partie de l'héritage de l'humanité. Ces vestiges sont notre héritage et montrent notre union, nos liens et notre identité. Au Soudan nous avons plus de sept pays voisins, c'est l'un des plus grands pays d'Afrique et il faut savoir que la multiplicité des tribus chez nous fait partie d'un seul moule, celui de notre civilisation ancienne, la civilisation Koushite qui nous lie tous. Il s'agit donc d'une guerre systématique contre l'identité du peuple soudanais. Y a-t-il un mot pour conclure ? Oui, j'aimerais juste lancer un appel à la communauté internationale. Tous nos partenaires mondiaux sont à nos côtés, mais je réitère mon appel à cette communauté, aux Nations unies, à l'Unesco, pour qu'ils rappellent une nouvelle fois l'interdiction de faire commerce de toute œuvre du patrimoine historique du peuple soudanais. Et de multiplier la lutte contre le trafic illicite de ces vestiges.

This week, Kate tells the tale of the practices of early General Stores in Haliburton County along with their often credit and barter practices. They were an example of what helps a close knit small community work. Plus, Paul has the history of the evolution of Governor Generals in Canada, and specifically about the 6th Governor General - Gilbert Elliot Murray, the 4th Earl of Minto. The story includes his contribution to Canada's first ever involvement in a foreign war when British General Charles Gordon became bogged down in a ill-fated siege in the city of Khartoum, Sudan. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com

It's Tuesday, July 15th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Sudanese Christians in the crosshairs Sudanese Christian churches are being systematically destroyed by military forces.   According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a persecution watchdog, the Rapid Support Forces bombed the Sudanese Episcopal Church, the African Inland Church, and the Roman Catholic Church in Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur State just last month. And the Sudan Armed Forces destroyed a Pentecostal church complex in Khartoum last week. Persecuted Chinese church perseveres Chinese Pastor Wang Yi's church has continued moving ahead despite their pastor's arrest and 9-year-prison sentence.   According to China Aid director, Bob Fu, they have planted two additional churches,  Praise God that the Chinese House Church movement is growing. That's not the only thing growing.  So is the homeschooling movement, reports World Magazine in an article entitled, “Hard choices ahead for homeschoolers in China.” Kentucky church shooter killed 2 women, wounded policeman The suspect in a church shooting in Lexington, Kentucky, has been identified as 47-year-old Guy House. An aspiring rapper, House shot a police officer and killed two women at Richmond Road Baptist Church, before he was shot down by police officers. The wounded police officer is recovering. Two other church members were also wounded in the shooting, reports The-Independent.com. Revelation 13:10 leaves us this promise: “He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” Pro-perversion and pro-abortion European group targets Christians The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights has issued a report attacking the Christian faith.  It was funded by George Soros and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The report cites the enemy, by listing Christian people and organizations who represent traditional Christian values. Paul Coleman, Director of Alliance Defending Freedom International,  called the report “a thinly veiled attempt to silence ideological opponents under the guise of academic research,” reports Hungary Today. Bitcoin doubled in value in one year The value of one Bitcoin has topped $120,000, reports NBC News. That's almost exactly double what it was just a year ago, and twelve times the value of five years ago.   Gold is up 40% over a year ago, and silver is up 28%. Ground beef hit $6.67 a pound on a national basis last week. That's a 3-fold increase from where it was in 2010 at $2.20 a pound. And the size of the national herd of cows has dropped to 86.7 million head. That's the lowest level since 1951. Russia using 3,450 drones against Ukraine per month Russia has stepped up its drone attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the year, now averaging 3,450 drones per month. That's up from about 1,000 drones per month in 2024.   A total of 136 drones were counted Sunday night over Ukraine. President Donald Trump announced yesterday, the United States would be providing more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, for shooting down Russian missiles. Judge blocks defunding of Planned Parenthood in new law A federal district judge has arbitrarily blocked the defunding of Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.   Judge Indira Talwani's order purports to force the Trump administration to defy a federal law passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President. Supreme Court gives Trump green light to dismantle Dept of Education Yesterday, the US Supreme Court issued a decision allowing for the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, reports NBC News.   In a 6-3 vote, the high court allows for Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to fire 1,400 employees — amounting to about half of the department workforce. Trump's 2026 budget funds 2,179 employees compared to 4,099 working during the 2024 fiscal year. More young adults lean Republican Young people are moving Republican. A new Yale Youth Poll finds 18 to 21-year-olds leaning Republican by 12 points, while the older group of 22 to 29-year-olds still favor Democrats by 6.4 points.  Trump reflects on assassination attempt anniversary Yesterday, President Donald Trump reminisced on how his life was saved from the assassin's bullet a year ago in this exchange with a reporter. REPORTER: “On this one year anniversary of Butler, what was going through your mind this morning when you woke up. I know that you're praising God you're alive, but a lot of people want to know how you've taken this day on this one year anniversary.” TRUMP: “God was protecting me, maybe because God wanted to see our country do better, or do really well, make America great again. But God was protecting me, Brian, I'll tell you. I have a job to do, so I don't like to think about it much. It's a little bit of a dangerous profession, being President.” Proverbs 19:21 reminds us of God's sovereign hand over all of our doings: “Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” What are the most and least rewarding college disciplines? What's the best bang for the college enrollment buck? A recent study found that for best starting pay and employment numbers, Civil engineering, Construction Services, Aerospace Engineering, and Nursing are the best majors. By contrast, Anthropology, Sociology, and Fine Arts are the worst for starting pay. Pastor John MacArthur died And finally, this just in. Pastor John MacArthur has passed on to glory, reports The Christian Post. Recognized worldwide, as a definitive leader among conservative Evangelicals and reformed Christianity, Pastor John led Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California for 56 years. Remarkably, he authored nearly 400 book titles. He preached the authority of Scripture and was defiant in the face of ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns. The MacArthur Study Bible sold two million copies, and his commentary series sold another one million copies. Master's Seminary, over which John MacArthur presided, enrolls 700 men, and his sermons are still heard over 1,000 radio stations across America through the Grace to You ministry. Listen as he eloquently explains the spiritual significance of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. MacARTHUR: “Second Corinthians 5:21 – ‘He made Him who knew no sin, sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.'  Let me unpack those 15 Greek words. He, God, made Jesus sin. What do you mean He made Jesus sin? Only in one sense. He treated him as if He had committed every sin ever committed by every person who would ever believe, though, in fact, he committed none of them. “Hanging on the cross, He was holy, harmless, undefiled. Hanging on the cross, he was a spotless lamb. He was never, for a split second, a sinner. He is holy God on the cross, but God is treating him -- I'll put it more practically -- as if He lived my life. God punished Jesus for my sin, turns right around and treats me as if I lived His life. “That's the great doctrine of substitution. And on that doctrine turned the whole reformation of the church. That is the heart of the Gospel. “And what you get is complete forgiveness, covered by the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When He looks at the cross, He sees you. When He looks at you, He sees Christ.” On the Grace to You ministry's X account, they posted, "Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight." Pastor John is survived by his wife, Patricia Smith MacArthur; children Matt, Mark, Marcy, and Melinda; 15 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was 86 years old at his death.  And we may add, Pastor John MacArthur was a big encouragement to the Generations Ministry and our publications ministry over the last few years. Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, July 15th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

A massive search and rescue operation continues in Texas with 11 children still missing after catastrophic flash floods. One survivor tells us how her brother was killed as he saved the rest of his family from the rising waters.Also on the programme: authorities in the Sudanese capital Khartoum say they've recovered nearly 4,000 bodies from the city since they took control in May; and the grizzly bear that's got one Canadian community wrapped around its paw.(Photo: A girl speaks on the phone in an area where families were being reunited with campers after deadly flooding in Kerville, Texas, U.S., July 5, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

Introduced in 2003, statutory paternity leave, allows most new fathers and second parents in the UK to take up to two weeks off work. As a result, according to a new report from the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath, women continue to shoulder most of the care burden after childbirth. The report calls on the UK government to introduce six weeks of well-paid paternity leave, arguing the move would promote gender equality, support working families and boost economic growth. Nuala McGovern is joined by co-author of that report Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg.This summer, women's sport takes centre stage across the BBC and especially here on Woman's Hour where we'll be keeping you up to date across all the action. The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 championship starts on Wednesday but today is the first day of the Wimbledon tennis championships. A total of 23 British players are competing in the men's and women's singles this year - that's the most since 1984. And the women's line is reported to be the strongest since the 80s. Playing today are British number 2 Katie Boulter and British Number One, Emma Raducanu who faces another Brit- 17 year old, Mimi Xu. Molly McEl-wee, tennis journalist and author of a new women's tennis book 'Building Champions' and Naomi Cavaday, former British player and part of the BBC commentating team at Wimbledon this year discuss.The French-Tunisian documentary filmmaker Hind Meddeb joins us to discuss her latest film Sudan, Remember Us. For four years she was embedded with Sudanese activists in the country capturing the start of a sit in protest at Army headquarters in Khartoum in 2019 which led to a massacre and subsequent civil war. She is joined by Yousra Elbagir, Sky News' Africa Correspondent who will explain the significance of that sit-in in 2019 and why the war in Sudan shouldn't be dismissed as just another civil war but as an uprising that affects us all more globally. The women's Euros start this week, with teams from both England and Wales taking part. The Lionesses won the Euros in 2022 and much was made of the number of openly lesbian players both in the England squad and across the other teams. In a new graphic novel called Florrie a football love story, Anna Trench tells the story of the ground breaking women footballers from the end of the First World War and highlights the pioneering lesbians players of the past. Rachael Bullingham, Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise at the University of Gloucestershire joins the discussion.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Tributes are being paid to a humanitarian from County Clare who passed away last weekend. Mike McDonagh, late of Miltown Malbay and formerly of Ennis, died last Saturday. Mike was a former United Nations official who also worked for Concern for more than 20 years, including serving as country director in Laos, Somalia, Angola, Rwanda, North Korea, and Zimbabwe, amongst numerous locations. Mike is survived by his wife Sarah McNiece, daughters Saoirse and Molly, and extended family and friends. His funeral mass will take place in St Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay on Friday (from 5pm – 7pm). To Discuss this further, Peter O'Connell was joined by David McMahon of the United Nations and Paul Heslop, who knew Mike in Angola (1994), they shared a house together in Khartoum (2004-2006) and also from Libya and Oman CONF

More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes recently attacked a Niger army base leaving at least 34 soldiers dead. Meanwhile dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in another attack in the region. Why is western Niger vulnerable to attacks by militant Islamists?Concerns after Sudan orders universities in Khartoum to reopenAnd how Nelson Mandela used sport to help transform South Africa, 30 years on from the Springboks victory in the Rugby World Cup. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers:: Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan, and Yvette Twagiramariya in London, with Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Jack Graysmark Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

durée : 00:58:12 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Grâce aux eaux du Nil, une vaste zone agricole s'est développée dans le delta, devenu le poumon économique du pays. Mais face aux besoins d'une population croissante, les politiques actuelles visent à étendre les activités agricoles vers les zones désertiques en acheminant les eaux du fleuve. - réalisation : Cassandre Puel - invités : Delphine Acloque Docteure en géographie, chargée de mission au Centre d'études et de prospective (CEP) du Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté Alimentaire à Paris; Wahel Rashid Doctorant à l'Institut Français de Géopolitique (IFG); Florian Bonnefoi Docteur en géographie, chercheur post doctorant au Centre d'études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales au Soudan (CEDEJ) de Khartoum, relocalisé au Caire

The New Yorker recently published a report from Sudan, headlined “Escape from Khartoum.” The contributor Nicolas Niarchos journeyed for days through a conflict to reach a refugee camp in the Nuba Mountains, where members of the country's minority Black ethnic groups are seeking safety, but remain imperilled by hunger. The territory is “very significant to the Nuba people,” Niarchos explains to David Remnick. “They feel safe being there because they have managed to resist genocide before by hiding in these mountains. And then you start seeing the children with their distended bellies, and you start hearing the stories of the people who fled.” The civil war pits the Sudanese Army against a militia group called the Rapid Support Forces. Once allies in ousting Sudan's former President, the Army and the R.S.F. now occupy different parts of the country, destroying infrastructure in the opposing group's territory, and committing atrocities against civilians: killing, starvation, and widespread, systematic sexual violence. The warring parties are dominated by Sudan's Arabic-speaking majority, and “there's this very, very toxic combination of both supremacist ideology,” Niarchos says, and “giving ‘spoils' to troops instead of paying them.” One of Niarchos's sources, a man named Wanis, recalls an R.S.F. soldier telling him, “If you go to the Nuba Mountains, we'll reach you there. You Nuba, we're supposed to kill you like dogs.”

The New Yorker recently published a report from Sudan, headlined “Escape from Khartoum.” The contributor Nicolas Niarchos journeyed for days through a conflict to reach a refugee camp in the Nuba Mountains, where members of the country's minority Black ethnic groups are seeking safety, but remain imperilled by hunger. The territory is “very significant to the Nuba people,” Niarchos explains to David Remnick. “They feel safe being there because they have managed to resist genocide before by hiding in these mountains. And then you start seeing the children with their distended bellies, and you start hearing the stories of the people who fled.” The civil war pits the Sudanese Army against a militia group called the Rapid Support Forces. Once allies in ousting Sudan's former President, the Army and the R.S.F. now occupy different parts of the country, destroying infrastructure in the opposing group's territory, and committing atrocities against civilians: killing, starvation, and widespread, systematic sexual violence. The warring parties are dominated by Sudan's Arabic-speaking majority, and “there's this very, very toxic combination of both supremacist ideology,” Niarchos says, and “giving ‘spoils' to troops instead of paying them.” One of Niarchos's sources, a man named Wanis, recalls an R.S.F. soldier telling him, “If you go to the Nuba Mountains, we'll reach you there. You Nuba, we're supposed to kill you like dogs.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Pete and Gary continue their special series on Egypt and the Sudan, 1882 to 1898.Pete's new book on Egypt and the Sudan, Chain of Fire, is available now. Get an autographed copy at https://peter-hart.sumupstore.com/Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiVisit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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C'est ce qu'ont annoncé hier les Nations unies après plus de deux ans de guerre civile. Et à ce triste chiffre, il faut en ajouter un autre, rappelle Al Jazeera : « Dix millions et demi de personnes environ sont des déplacés internes ». En deux ans, loin de s'être atténuée, « la violence s'est intensifiée » rappelle encore le titre, particulièrement « dans la région occidentale du Darfour (...) aggravant la faim dans la zone ». Et l'aide humanitaire ne suffit pas – d'autant que les convois sont parfois attaqués, comme lundi sur la route d'El-Fasher.  De nombreux autres fléauxDans tous les secteurs, la guerre entraîne son lot de catastrophes… Dans un autre article,Al Jazeera toujours, pointe l'épidémie de choléra qui frappe le pays. Dans la région de Khartoum, « de nombreux 'retournés' ont commencé à tomber malades ». Beaucoup d'entre eux s'étaient installés à Omdourman, en face de la capitale… « la ville est rapidement devenue surpeuplée » se désole Al Jazeera, « ce qui a entraîné une propagation accélérée du choléra » … Au point, raconte un témoin interrogé par le journal « que de nombreux corps se décomposent dans le Nil, ou dans ses environs » … Ce qui en retour aggrave encore la contagion, puisque le choléra se transmet en ingérant de l'eau contaminée. Les malades se précipitent ensuite dans des hôpitaux surchargés, aggravant encore le problème. Dans les médias aussi, « le paysage est sinistre », et c'est cette fois The Sudan Tribune qui le dit. « Autrefois épicentre du journalisme national, la capitale [Khartoum] abrite désormais des bureaux vidés de leur substance et des studios brisés » se désole le quotidien. À l'exception de la radio et de la télévision nationales, tous les médias ont été « réduits à des coquilles vides (…), où résonne l'effondrement de ce qui fut une presse vibrante ». Il y a bien sûr le coût financier des destructions et des pillages – les logiciels, le matériel perdu, les bibliothèques sonores. Mais il y a surtout une chose, inestimable : « notre voix, notre présence » se souvient le directeur d'une radio populaire… « maintenant, il n'y a plus que le silence ».  Du mieux entre Martin Fayulu et Félix Tshisekedi, en RDC L'opposant Martin Fayulu a proposé lundi une rencontre avec le président Félix Tshiskedi; ce dernier a dit oui et est même allé plus loin, relate Actualite.cd, puisqu'il a « salué le patriotisme et le sens d'engagement pour la cohésion nationale affichés » par son adversaire. C'est en tout cas, s'étonne Le Potentiel, un changement radical de posture pour un chef politique dont « l'intransigeance (…) envers le pouvoir de Félix Tshisekedi a longtemps été caractéristique ». Il est encore bien « trop tôt » pour parler d' « alliance » analyse de son côté le correspondant de la Deutsche Welle en RDC, mais tout de même : si cette rencontre a bien lieu, elle marquera un « signe de pardon » entre les deux hommes. Ce prélude au rabibochage montre-t-il, comme le pense Le Potentiel, « la volonté de faire des concessions » du président ? Aujourd'hui au Faso semble plutôt pencher pour le bon sens : si Félix Tshiskedi accepte de rencontrer Martin Fayulu, c'est bien que ce dernier « a dit des choses sensées » et « qu'il est sérieux » croit savoir le titre burkinabè… mais aussi, peut-être, qu'il joue sa survie politique « s'il ne saisit pas cette main de Fayulu dont il a besoin de nos jours ». Un perdant dans ce rapprochementUn perdant du nom de Joseph Kabila, qui a refait surface à Goma dans l'est il y a quelques jours. Le Potentiel estime en tout cas qu'il s'agit là d'un « coup dur » pour l'ancien chef d'État et sa « posture belliqueuse » - le journal estime que Fayulu fait, au contraire, preuve d'une « approche constructive ». Aujourd'hui au Faso ne dit pas autre chose lorsqu'il juge que l'opposant « se pose en médiateur » là où, analyse Le Point Afrique, Joseph Kabila « intrigue, inquiète, et divise ».Mais il ne faut pas trop se perdre en conjectures… pour l'heure, au-delà des déclarations politiques, rien n'a été décidé, fixé, organisé… or, conclut la Deutsche Welle, « ce n'est pas la première fois que Martin Fayulu tend la main au président Félix Thisekedi (…). Ce que la coalition attend donc, c'est la concrétisation de ce rendez-vous ».

Các tổ chức cứu trợ cảnh báo rằng Sudan đang bên bờ vực của một thảm họa y tế công toàn diện sau khi dịch tả bùng phát tại thủ đô Khartoum. Bộ Y tế Sudan cho biết hơn 170 người đã chết vì căn bệnh này chỉ trong một tuần.

Aid groups have warned Sudan is on the brink of a full scale public health disaster after an outbreak of cholera in the country's capital Khartoum. Sudan's Health Ministry reports more than 170 people have died of the disease in one week.

The civil war in Sudan has been ongoing for more than two years causing some fifteen million people to be displaced and the collapse of the country's healthcare system in many places. In the capital Khartoum, there were once nearly 100 public and private medical facilities, now none are operational. We go to Khartoum to see how residents are coping with the lack of medical care.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

“My responsibilities as a captain became more… A player would receive a call telling him he'd lost a brother or a relative or a dear one.”After war broke out in Sudan, the football team Al Hilal Omdurman had to flee from Khartoum like many of those around them. They spent months looking for a new home, but eventually were welcomed to Mauritania where they have played competitively in the league there. They've now finished top of the league with two games to play. In this final episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja looks at how footballers and athletes have continued to compete at the highest levels – despite facing tragedy and loss.GUESTS: Al Hilal captain Mohamed Abdelrahman Al Hilal Executive secretary Yasir Hassan, Sudan's National Olympics Committee President Ahmed Hashim.From next week, you can hear stories from Africa on the Focus on Africa Podcast.

Pete and Gary continue their special series on Egypt and the Sudan, 1882 to 1898. This week it's the siege of Khartoum.Pete's new book on Egypt and the Sudan, Chain of Fire, is available now. Get an autographed copy at https://peter-hart.sumupstore.com/Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiVisit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sudan's army says it has liberated all of Khartoum state from the paramilitary RSF. Also: the UN says new aid supplies have still not been distributed in Gaza, and rapid test could improve treatment for brain tumours.

As Gaza residents wait for aid, health officials say more than 40 people have been killed by air strikes overnight, as Israel continues its new offensive. We hear from a man who lives in Gaza City and from Israel's ambassador at the United Nations.Also in the programme: The Sudanese army says it now controls all of Khartoum state - recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces; and we talk to the winner of the International Booker prize, Indian writer Banu Mushtaq.(Photo: Israeli security forces stand near trucks with aid entering Gaza from Israel, near the Kerem Shalom crossing, close to the Israeli border with Gaza. May 21, 2025. Credit: Reuters/Amir Cohen)

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« Khartoum dans le Noir après des frappes de drones », titre Africanews, selon laquelle « la capitale du Soudan a été la cible de nouvelles attaques de drones, dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, avec pour conséquence directe l'interruption de l'électricité ». « Car si les FSR ont été en grande partie chassés du centre du Soudan ces derniers mois », poursuit Africanews, « les combattants du général Hemetti semblent avoir changé de tactique. En lieu et place des assauts terrestres, apparaissent désormais les frappes de drones contre les centrales électriques, les barrages et d'autres infrastructures ». Afrik.com signale également que Khartoum a été « plongée dans l'obscurité après une nouvelle frappe de drones ». « Cette nouvelle technologie dans la guerre civile soudanaise marque une nouvelle escalade aux conséquences humanitaires désastreuses pour une capitale déjà meurtrie par deux ans de conflit », ajoute Afrik.com, qui précise également que « la coupure d'électricité n'est que la partie visible d'une crise bien plus profonde. Sans courant, l'accès à l'eau est perturbé, aggravant la situation sanitaire, dans un pays déjà miné par la famine et les épidémies ».Tshisekedi et KabilaÀ la Une également, la crise politique en République Démocratique du Congo et les questions entourant l'ancien président Joseph Kabila. « Et si Tshisekedi jouait balle à terre avec Kabila ? » interroge Wakatsera, au Burkina Faso. « En annonçant son retour à la maison, suite à son exil, officiellement pour la préparation d'une thèse, l'ancien président congolais n'ignorait pas qu'il attirerait, ainsi, sur lui, la foudre de Kinshasa ». Est-ce bien raisonnable ? Wakatsera n'est pas convaincu et s'interroge encore. « L'entreprise de Félix Tshisekedi, de vouloir mettre à l'ombre, celui qui lui avait offert le pouvoir sur un plateau d'or », estime ainsi le journal, « n'est-elle pas à haut risque pour le climat militaro-socio-politique, déjà bien vicié et explosif, à cause de la guerre qu'impose l'AFC/M23 de Corneille Nangaa, avec le soutien du Rwanda, à la République démocratique du Congo ? ». Conclusion de Wakatsera : « Félix Tshisekedi est loin, actuellement, d'être en position de force pour s'ajouter, en plus de son opposition traditionnelle, d'autres ennemis, même s'il est dit que 'la meilleure défense c'est l'attaque' ».Diplomatie du droneÀ lire également ce matin, une interview du ministre turc des Affaires étrangères. Interview d'Hakan Fidan, au magazine Jeune Afrique, alors que la Turquie ne cache pas son intérêt et ses ambitions pour le continent africain. « Du Maghreb à l'Afrique Subsaharienne, Ankara ne cesse d'étendre son influence », précise d'ailleurs Jeune Afrique. Quant au ministre turc des Affaires étrangères, présenté comme « l'homme de confiance du président Erdogan », il est interrogé sur l'industrie militaire de la Turquie. Mène-t-elle « une diplomatie du drone » ? Hakan Fidan répond prudemment, « Ce qui était à l'origine, de l'aide au développement, s'est étendu, au fil des ans, à la sphère économique et à bien d'autres domaines… » « Ce n'est que récemment », ajoute-t-il, « que nous nous sommes rendus compte que plusieurs pays africains rencontraient de grandes difficultés dans leur lutte contre le terrorisme. Or la Turquie a acquis une vaste expertise dans ce domaine. Pourquoi ne pas la mettre à leur service ? nous sommes-nous demandé ».Le ministre cite ainsi les pays avec lesquels la Turquie collabore : Somalie, Niger, Mali, mais aussi l'Algérie, la Libye et le Tchad.  Hakan Fidan est aussi interrogé sur les propos d'Emmanuel Macron qui, précise Jeune Afrique, « accuse régulièrement la Turquie d'alimenter le sentiment anti-français en Afrique en attisant le ressentiment postcolonial… »  Le ministre turc des Affaires étrangères, se dit « surpris » et se défend « nous ne propageons pas de telles idées, que ce soit publiquement ou en coulisses ». « Les peuples d'Afrique » déclare-t-il, « ont leur propre vécu, et ce n'est pas à nous de leur dicter la manière dont – ils doivent l'interpréter ».

Dans le supplément de ce samedi, deux reportages consacrés à la guerre qui sévit depuis trois ans au Soudan. En deuxième partie, nous sommes dans l'est du Tchad, des centaines de milliers de Soudanais s'y sont réfugiés depuis le début du conflit. Mais pour commencer, c'est bien au Soudan en guerre que l'on retrouve notre envoyée spéciale.  À Khartoum : la guerre et le chaosAu Soudan, la guerre est entrée dans sa troisième année. Trois ans que s'affrontent l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide, des paramilitaires dirigés par le général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, alias Hemedti. Aujourd'hui, le Soudan est divisé en deux : l'armée domine le nord et l'est, tandis que le sud-ouest, avec notamment l'immense région du Darfour, est aux mains des FSR. La guerre au Soudan est considérée par l'ONU comme la plus grave crise humanitaire du moment. 13 millions de Soudanais ont fui les conflits. Aujourd'hui, certains tentent de rentrer chez eux, mais ne trouvent que désolation.Un Grand reportage de Gaëlle Laleix qui s'entretient avec François Ballarin.Survivre dans les camps de réfugiés soudanais de l'est tchadienNous partons pour l'est du Tchad, terre d'accueil de centaines de milliers de réfugiés soudanais. Ils ont fui cette guerre interne qui fait rage depuis le 15 avril 2023 au Soudan. À cette date, les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) menées par le général « Hemedti » se soulèvent contre l'armée régulière soudanaise du général al-Buhran. Les FSR, majoritairement composées de milices arabes janjawid, la garde prétorienne de l'ex-président Omar el-Béchir, déchaînent leur violence au Darfour où elles sont actives depuis plusieurs décennies. 775 000 Soudanais ont fui vers le Tchad voisin : en grande majorité des femmes et des enfants Masalit, une communauté non arabe du Darfour.Un Grand reportage de Victor Mauriat qui s'entretient avec François Ballarin.

It's been more than two years since civil war exploded in Sudan. By some estimates the conflict has killed as many as 150-thousand people, and displaced millions more. In April, NPR International Correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu gained rare access to the capital city, Khartoum, and reports how the once vibrant city of 6 million has been ravaged by war. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Au Soudan, la guerre est entrée dans sa troisième année. Trois ans que s'affrontent l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide, des paramilitaires dirigés par le général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, alias Hemedti. Aujourd'hui, le Soudan est divisé en deux : l'armée domine le nord et l'est, tandis que le sud-ouest, avec notamment l'immense région du Darfour, est aux mains des FSR. La guerre au Soudan est considérée par l'ONU comme la plus grave crise humanitaire du moment. 13 millions de Soudanais ont fui les conflits. Aujourd'hui, certains tentent de rentrer chez eux, mais ne trouvent que désolation.  « À Khartoum : la guerre et le chaos », un grand reportage de Gaëlle Laleix.

Amidst conflict in Sudan, the world-leading Mycetoma Research Centre in Khartoum has been destroyed. We talk to the centre's founder to find out what this means for research into the neglected disease and the struggle to proving ongoing support for patients. As the Pan American Health Organization put into action lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic they share with us new telehealth services designed to reach the most remote communities across the Americas. Also on the show, a reversible and non-hormonal male contraception implant has proven effective in trials lasting two years. Plus, how does the body respond when switching from a Tanzanian heritage diet to a more processed diet? And can gradual exposure to peanuts desensitize adults with severe peanut allergies? Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Hannah Robins Assistant Producer: Katie Tomsett Studio Managers: Emma Harth and Dyfan Rose

Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of the people he wants to deport to get a trial, and after two years of brutal fighting, Sudan's once-vibrant capitol city of Khartoum is in ruins.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tara Neill, Anna Yukhananov, Ryland Barton, Janaya Williams and Jan Johnson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange. And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine force frontline areas to empty: UNHCRAid teams reach desperate families in Khartoum: WFPMyanmar quake survivors almost defenceless against disease threat: WHO

The crisis in Sudan is taking another devastating turn. Over the past several days, a genocidal paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has attacked a sprawling refugee camp in Darfur. As I write this, nearly 400,000 people have fled the camp and are now traversing the desert in search of safety. Meanwhile, the RSF is mounting an offensive on the last major city in Darfur not under its control. This escalation comes as the world rather quietly marked the second anniversary of Sudan's civil war. In April 2022, two rival generals vied for control of the country, plunging it into chaos. Two years on, Sudan has become the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with over 12 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. One of them is Dalia Abdel Moneim. She fled her home in Khartoum shortly after the war began and is now living in Cairo. She joined me for a conversation about the unfolding catastrophe in Sudan.

Sudan’s civil war has entered its third year. The Sudanese military has retaken the capital, Khartoum, but fighting is escalating in Darfur, where the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group is attacking the country’s largest camp for displaced people. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, is there any hope for peace? In this episode: Hiba Morgan (@hiba_morgan), Al Jazeera correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Marcos Bartolme, Sonia Baghat, Mariana Navarrete, Kisaa Zehra, Remas AlHawari, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, April 15th 2023. Families who'd gathered to celebrate Eid together woke up to gunfire and explosions as a power struggle erupted between two factions of the military led government. There were clashes at the presidential palace, at the airport and at the TV station. Both sides hoped for a quick win, but it quickly became a war of attrition, and in the two years since, the Sudanese people have suffered sexual violence, hunger, displacement and the loss of everything they hold dear. The UNHCR says nearly 13 million people have been displaced by the conflict.In the first of a series of two podcasts to mark the anniversary, Mpho Lakaje talks to Sudan's former deputy intelligence chief, analyst Dr Majak D'Agoot, and asks if we are now in a stalemate, and what the aims of the two sides are.

Kate Adie introduces stories from Sudan, Greenland, Lebanon, the Vatican and France.An estimated 3.5 million people have fled Khartoum since RSF rebels took control of the Sudanese capital two years ago - but it is now back under the control of the army. Barbara Plett-Usher joined a military convoy, travelling deep into a city devastated by war, but found relief among remaining residents who say they are 'learning to live again'.The eyes of the world have turned to Greenland this year as Donald Trump has made aggressive overtures about taking over the Danish territory. Andrew Harding travelled to the capital, Nuuk, where locals keen for independence are now concerned about the threat of new outside interference.The Lebanese militia group, Hezbollah, is in its weakest position for years after 13 months of conflict with Israel, during which time many of its senior leaders were killed. Hugo Bachega visited Hezbollah's strongholds to weigh up how solid its support is today.Pope Francis is back home after a five week stay in hospital. He remains visibly frail, and amid uncertainty about his long-term future as head of the Catholic Church, there's speculation about a possible successor. David Willey considers the broader challenge facing the Vatican when it comes to an ageing priesthood.The decision by a French court to block the far-right politician Marine Le Pen from standing in the next presidential election, after she was found guilty of misusing EU parliamentary funds, has proven hugely divisive. Hugh Schofield summarises the national mood, by setting the scene being played out in homes up and down the country.

This week on the news roundup: the US and Iran are making moves risking escalation to a conflict (0:43); Israel rejects another Gaza ceasefire as it plans to carve up the Strip (7:28); the IDF resumes bombing Beirut (11:41); Myanmar suffers a devastating earthquake (13:44); the South Korea supreme court will rule on Yoon's impeachment today (17:16); the Sudanese military secures the capital, Khartoum (18:38); the African Union sends a mediation team to South Sudan (20:26); the US approves a UK-Mauritius deal on the Chagos Archipelago (22:42); President Trump is now displeased with both Putin and Zelenskyy (24:54); President Bukele of El Salvador is reportedly in direct talks with MS-13 (29:03); the Trump administration admits innocent people were among those deported to El Salvador (31:23); far-right influencer Laura Loomer appears to have influenced Trump into firing members of the National Security Council (33:08); and President Trump announces quite a few tariffs for what he calls “liberation day” (34:49). Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW-NOTES TEXT  (with links and timestamps; 60 wds max)Even in the run-up to Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff hikes, few had expected such colossal levies. Our correspondent explains how they will shake America's economy and global trade. After Sudanese government forces retake Khartoum, will this alter the course of the civil war (10:32)? And Shonda Rhimes is shaping watching habits (18:12).Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even in the run-up to Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff hikes, few had expected such colossal levies. Our correspondent explains how they will shake America's economy and global trade. After Sudanese government forces retake Khartoum, will this alter the course of the civil war (10:32)? And Shonda Rhimes is shaping watching habits (18:12).Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. 

Parts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are now a burnt-out shell after the army recaptured the city from the RSF paramilitary group. Also: has there been a major evolution in the design of the American baseball bat?

The BBC has become one of the first international news organisations to reach the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, since the army recaptured it, and has found overwhelming destruction. Barbara Plett Usher reports. Also on the programme: countries around the world are preparing their responses to President Trump's expected announcement on Wednesday of sweeping tariffs, affecting trillions of dollars of US imports. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces its first electoral challenge since November's election, as Wisconsin votes for a new member if its supreme court.(Picture: A ruined building in Khartoum. Credit: Barbara Plett Usher)

This week in the world: the IDF seizes more territory in Gaza (1:01) and the Israeli government forms a “voluntary emigration bureau” (5:19), while protests against Hamas break out in the Strip (7:53); there's unrest in Turkey over the arrest of Istanbul's mayor (10:27); a court in South Korea overturns the impeachment of PM Han Duck-soo (13:31); in Sudan, the military makes major gains in Khartoum and kills scores in a Darfur airstrike (15:17); South Sudan VP Riek Machar is arrested, stirring up further unrest (18:40); the proposed ceasefire is in limbo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (21:29); in Ukraine-Russia, talks make progress on matters including energy and the Black Sea (23:40); Trump pushes an expanded minerals deal with Ukraine (25:52); Canada schedules an April 28 election (28:20); Greenland is concerned by JD Vance's visit (30:00); Trump unveils a “sixth generation” fighter, the F-47 (32:15); the Signal leak fallout involving Atlantic reporter Jeffrey Goldberg continues (34:37). Check out Danny's newest piece in Jacobin, “This is America”. For an ad-free experience and much more content, subscribe today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sudan's army recaptures Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces, marking its latest territorial gain in the civil war. Also: a Canadian actress tries to renew her visa, only to find herself detained for days.

After nearly two years of civil war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, there is a potential turning point. The army has recaptured the presidential palace and the center of Khartoum. Both sides are credibly accused of war crimes and the U.S. has accused the paramilitaries of committing genocide. William Brangham discussed more with Declan Walsh of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Heathrow power station. Also: Sudan's army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum and Abercrombie & Fitch's former boss is accused of abuse by 40 men.

Heathrow, one of the world's largest airports, has shut down after a fire broke out Thursday night at an electric substation, effectively knocking out the airport's power. We hear about the potential causes behind the fire at the substation and how vulnerable airports are to these kinds of incidents. Also, in Sudan, pro-government troops have retaken control of the presidential palace in Khartoum. The palace was previously held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who say the battle is not over yet. This would be a major symbolic victory for the Sudanese military, if the palace takeover is confirmed. Also, the effort to return political pluralism to Poland's federal government. And, the American doughnut shops with roots in Cambodia.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after almost two years of fighting. We hear from a citizen near Khartoum.Also in the programme: We hear how a single fire, outside Heathrow, paralysed Europe's busiest airport for more than twelve hours; and the peaceful death of the Soviet spy, credited with having stopped a third world war.(Photo: Sudanese army members film themselves inside the presidential palace, Khartoum, Sudan, March 21, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media via Reuters)

The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, military leaders have said.The army appears poised to regain control of the capital two years after it was kicked out by its paramilitary rivals, known as the RSF.Also in the programme: Europe's busiest airport, London Heathrow, has been shut down by an electricity cut; we'll hear about the Ukrainian organisation trying to help people flee life under Russian occupation; and why yellow warblers are succumbing to road rage.(Photo shows Sudanese army members celebrate inside the presidential palac in Khartoum, Sudan, March 21, 2025. Credit: Reuters)