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Rapid Support Forces

Also known as: Sudan's RSF

Paramilitary force in Sudan's civil war, accused of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity since April 2023.

2026-04-272026-08-12
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Standard

    … The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people. …

    Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

  3. Citizen Digital

    … The conflict, now in its fourth year, between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has no confirmed toll, though it has killed at least tens of thousands, and aid workers give estimates of more than 200,000. …

    Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan's war
Politics

Kalonzo urges Sudan to lift ban on Kenya tea imports

The News

Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Sudan's government to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations. Sudan purchases approximately 35 million kilogrammes of Kenyan tea valued at around Ksh.9 billion annually, and over 3.44 million kilogrammes valued at more than US$10.3 million currently remains stranded in Mombasa warehouses.

6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Kalonzo urges Sudan to lift ban on Kenya tea imports

    Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Sudan's government to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations. Sudan purchases approximately 35 million kilogrammes of Kenyan tea valued at around Ksh.9 billion annually, and over 3.44 million kilogrammes valued at more than US$10.3 million currently remains stranded in Mombasa warehouses.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

  1. US imposes second sanctions round on Sudan over chemical weapons

    The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which took effect on July 20, expand export controls, impose additional financial and aviation-related restrictions, and require the US to oppose loans and financial assistance to Sudan through international financial institutions.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

  1. Saudi Arabia allegedly runs Sudan war recruitment in Somalia

    According to Voice of Horn, Saudi Arabia oversees a military training programme in Somalia's Galguduud region involving more than 5,000 Somali recruits who are later deployed to fight alongside Sudan's armed forces; training is conducted by foreign military contractors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia. Sudan's conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed an estimated 50,000 to more than 400,000 people, displaced more than 14 million, and left 33.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

  1. U.S. imposes new sanctions on Sudan's army over chemical weapons use

    The U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Sudan effective July 20, 2026, accusing the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons during the war that began in April 2023. The measures include restrictions on Sudan's access to loans, financial assistance from international institutions, and tighter export and transaction controls.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Jubilee warns against tourism boycott calls over economic impact

    The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning such remarks risk hurting Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the economy. The party acknowledged frustrations over governance, insecurity, and the shrinking democratic space, but said political messaging should not come at the expense of national economic interests.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Jubilee Party warns against tourism boycott calls

    The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning that such remarks risk hurting ordinary Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the country's economy. The party's statement came after opposition leaders made appeals to the international community over Kenya's political environment.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Kenya urges coordinated global action to end Sudan conflict

    At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. UN warns Sudan gum arabic exports sustain civil war

    The UN human rights office called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's gum arabic industry to uphold international law, warning that profits from the sector help sustain the country's civil war. Sudan produces around 80% of the world's gum arabic, and significant amounts have been smuggled from areas controlled by warring parties and re-exported through neighbouring countries, making them difficult to track.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 13 July

  1. Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti to death in absentia

    A Port Sudan court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and attacks on civilians and public facilities, including the killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abbakar in June 2023. UN experts estimated between 10,000 and 15,000 people, mostly from the Massalit ethnic community, were killed during violence in El Geneina.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti to death in absentia

    A court in Sudan's army-controlled Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (alias Hemedti) and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, marking the first conviction against RSF leadership since war broke out in April 2023.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Turkish cargo aircraft reportedly land near Sudan border

    Reports indicate Turkish cargo aircraft landed at East Oweinat Airport in southern Egypt near the Sudan border, with the departure airport linked to Turkish defence company Baykar, a military drone manufacturer. Turkish, Egyptian, and Sudanese authorities have not publicly confirmed the flights, their cargo, or their destination, and analysts note the reports remain unverified.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Irish website publishes alleged Sudan military transition proposal

    An Irish news website reported a leaked document from Sudan's Sovereignty Council Chairman outlining a proposed five-year military-led transition before general elections. The Standard could not independently verify the document or its contents, and Sudanese authorities have not commented publicly on its authenticity.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Sudan war kills, injures at least 330 children since January

    The UN's children's agency reported that the war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first six months of 2026, with more than 200 killed and at least 100 maimed, mostly in Kordofan and Darfur. UNICEF noted that children are being killed and injured in homes, on roads, in markets, and while accessing education and healthcare.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sudan war kills or maims 330 children in first half 2026

    The UN's children's agency UNICEF reported that the war in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first six months of 2026, including more than 200 killed and at least 100 maimed, mostly in the Kordofan and Darfur regions.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Saudi Arabia paid RSF commanders millions to defect from Sudanese rebel group

    According to Africa Intelligence, Saudi Arabia funnelled millions of dollars to two Rapid Support Forces commanders to defect to the Sudanese army as part of efforts to curb Islamist influence. The two commanders reportedly received between $800,000 and $2.5 million each, though the claims have not been independently verified.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of crimes against humanity in Darfur

    Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing eight crimes against humanity against unarmed civilians in North Darfur amid the ongoing conflict, and called for an immediate ceasefire and deployment of an international peacekeeping force to protect civilians.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Amnesty International accuses RSF of ethnic cleansing in Sudan

    Amnesty International alleged that the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during attacks on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025, including systematic violence against the Zaghawa ethnic group and widespread attacks on children.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 29 June

  1. Sudan's Peace Government requests humanitarian corridors in El Obeid

    Sudan's Peace Government has called for immediate establishment of safe humanitarian corridors in the conflict-hit city of El Obeid, urging the international community to intensify efforts to protect civilians and secure an unconditional humanitarian ceasefire amid escalating violence.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sudan peace government accuses army of forcing civilians to fight

    Sudan's Peace Government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied militias of preventing residents from leaving El Obeid, using civilians as human shields, and forcing civilians to participate in military operations. The government called for international pressure to allow civilians to leave freely and for the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Sudan city faces humanitarian catastrophe within weeks

    A UN official warned that El-Obeid, a Sudanese city encircled for months by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, faces humanitarian disaster within weeks unless aid access is urgently restored. Aid agencies have suspended missions due to worsening insecurity as fears grow of an imminent RSF offensive.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sudan's El-Obeid faces humanitarian crisis without urgent aid

    The Sudanese city of El-Obeid, besieged for months by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, is "weeks" away from a humanitarian disaster unless aid is urgently allowed in, according to a UN official. Aid agencies have suspended missions as insecurity worsens, with warnings of conditions matching those seen in the Darfur city of El-Fasher.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 22 June

  1. Ethiopia's PM Abiy wins landslide amid conflict and opposition concerns

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 contested seats in Ethiopia's general election, securing his return to power despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression, and limited opposition participation. Security experts warn of risks of renewed war and ongoing deadly insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia regions, with 143 polling stations unable to open on election day due to safety concerns.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 15 June

  1. MSF dismisses 18 staff for abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad

    Doctors Without Borders investigated 59 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its staff by Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad made in late 2024, corroborating some allegations and dismissing 18 workers for serious misconduct.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. War crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF filed in Kenya

    Legal Action Worldwide has filed a complaint with Kenya's Office of Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims who allege they were tortured, raped, sexually enslaved, and arbitrarily detained by the Rapid Support Forces in and around Khartoum since the war began on 15 April 2023. The organisation says senior and mid-level RSF commanders have citizenship, political and financial ties to Kenya.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. US-led coalition backs AU-led Sudan civilian dialogue within weeks

    A US-led coalition including eight Western nations has endorsed a Sudanese civilian-led dialogue process under a quintet of the AU, IGAD, League of Arab States, EU and the UN, aiming to launch within weeks and establish an independent civilian-led transitional authority for peace and democratic governance.

    8 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Rogue registration officials selling Kenyan ID cards to foreigners

    A Bosnian national received a Kenyan ID card after requesting a residence permit, prompting Justice Roselyne Ekirapa Aburili to warn that weaknesses in the country's registration system threaten citizenship documentation integrity. The editorial reports that wayward officials have long been accused of issuing identification documents to foreigners, with several recent arrests of foreign nationals bearing illegally acquired Kenyan documents.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ruto administration criticized for prioritizing foreign interests

    A Standard opinion piece argues that the Ruto administration is advancing controversial foreign projects—including a US Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County against a court order and public opposition—as part of a pattern of prioritizing foreign interests over Kenyan concerns. The piece cites other examples including the rescission of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the lifting of the ban on GMO crops, and Kenya's alleged support for Sudan's paramilitary forces.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Ruto denies allowing RSF leaders to operate in Kenya

    President William Ruto says Kenya has not allowed Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leaders to operate in the country while committing genocide in their country. After months of silence on the matter, Ruto addressed the controversy surrounding Kenya's relationship with RSF leadership.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ruto denies Kenya supporting RSF in Sudan conflict

    President Ruto said both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces bear responsibility for Sudan's humanitarian crisis and that immediate intervention is needed, while distancing himself from allegations that Kenya supports the RSF.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. PS Sing'Oei defends Kenya's mediation role in Sudan conflict

    Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei defended the government's involvement in Sudan's peace mediation through IGAD, stating that Kenya has provided shelter to displaced persons and political actors fleeing the conflict, including some who were facilitated with Kenyan travel documents.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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