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Live Reporting

Basillioh Rukanga and Wycliffe Muia

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  1. 'Stop the tragedy and mockery of Africa'

    There have been multiple calls on the continent for an end to the fighting - which is now in its third day and has led to dozens of deaths. Here's a look at what leaders of other African nations have said.

    • South Africa: Labelled the situation in Sudan “disturbing” and appealed to the rival factions to spare the Sudanese people any further violence during the holy month of Ramadan
    • Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni said it was of the "utmost importance" to cease the hostilities "to stop the tragedy and mockery of Africa”
    • Kenya: President William Ruto asked regional leaders to take a firm position to restore peace in Khartoum. Kenyan authorities say they are planning to evacuate 3,000 nationals stuck in Sudan
    • Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the clashes “contradict the longstanding and deep-rooted Sudanese norms and values”
    • Chad: The ruling junta has closed the border with Sudan and called on “the belligerents to commence dialogue”
    • Guinea-Bissau: President Umaro Sissoco Embalo - who is also chair of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) - has similarly appealed for calm and dialogue
  2. RSF head calls for international community to intervene

    Sudan's paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
    Image caption: The leader of Sudan's RSF paramilitary force is urging the international community to intervene

    We've had a fresh comment from one of the two men involved in a bitter dispute that's spiralled into all-out conflict.

    The commander of the paramilitary Rapid Special Forces (RSF) Gen Mohammed Hamdan Daglo (also known as Hemedti) has called for the international community to intervene.

    In a Twitter thread posted this morning , he calls for action over the "crimes" of his adversary, the army leader Gen General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He claims his troops are fighting against "radical Islamists".

    The head of the RSF says the fight he is waging is "the price of democracy". He says his soldiers "did not attack anyone" and are simply responding to a "siege and assault".

    He adds: "We are fighting for the people of Sudan to ensure the democratic progress, for which they have so long yearned."

    But Hemedti's claims have been dismissed by many of those commenting on his post - who note that his paramilitary force has a brutal reputation. The RSF has previously been accused of ethnic cleansing in Darfur.

  3. State TV, radio still off air

    BBC Monitoring

    The world through its media

    Something complicating the emergence of information this morning is the fact that that national broadcasters Sudan TV (SRTC) and Sudan Radio have both been off air since 12:27 GMT on Sunday.

    The state broadcaster had earlier taken to playing patriotic songs.

    A local news website reported on Saturday that clashes had taken place within the headquarters of the national broadcaster and that its control room "was bombed".

    Both the army and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have claimed to be in control of the TV station.

    Reuters cited SRTC staff as saying that the authorities had cut transmissions in order to prevent broadcasting by RSF forces, after troops entered SRTC HQ.

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    Video caption: Attack helicopter flying low over Sudan's capital

    A video posted on social media shows an attack helicopter flying low over Khartoum, as smoke billows in the background from the city's international airport.

  5. Unclear who's in control of Sudan as it stands

    Ahmed Mohamed Abdi

    BBC Monitoring

    Rising smoke over Omdurman

    It is not clear who is in charge in Sudan.

    Conflicting narratives have emerged as deadly clashes continue, having broken out early on Saturday between the army (SAF) and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

    Nearly 100 civilians have been killed as violence spread from the capital Khartoum to other cities.

    In the absence of state media - which abruptly halted live broadcasts after clashes at its headquarters in Omdurman - the SAF and the RSF have predominantly used social media to issue competing statements.

    These have included claiming control of strategic sites such as command centres, air bases and the presidential palace.

    The clashes are underpinned by a power struggle between the army chief and country's de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy who also commands the RSF, Gen Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti.

    Since hijacking a popular civilian uprising to oust long-serving President Omar al-Bashir in 2019, the army has concentrated power around itself.

  6. Khartoum residents trapped without essentials as fighting rages

    Emmanuel Igunza

    Reporting from Nairobi

    Heavy gunfire and explosions can be heard in the Sudanese capital this morning as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues for a third day.

    Residents in Khartoum tell us that they remain stuck in their homes, even as food and water supplies dwindle.

    The Sudanese doctors’ union has warned that the death toll, estimated at 97, could rise even further.

    Quote Message: People are besieged inside their homes without supplies. We have run out of food while we are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. There are also shortages of water supplies to the homes and electricity as well." from Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi Former Sudanese foreign affairs minister and member of the civilian government
    Mariam al-Sadiq al-MahdiFormer Sudanese foreign affairs minister and member of the civilian government
  7. Kenya to evacuate 3,000 caught up in Sudan crisis

    At least 3,000 Kenyans are stuck in the Sudan fighting, Foreign Affairs Minister Alfred Mutua said on Sunday.

    Mr Mutua said that the government was in communication with the national carrier, Kenya Airways, in a bid to try and evacuate them "once things cool off".

    "We are in touch with our embassy in Sudan and we will help Kenyans stuck there due to the ongoing war," Mr Mutua said.

    Kenya's President William Ruto has asked regional leaders to take a firm position on the Sudan crisis to restore peace in the country.

    Fighting between government forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued on Monday despite pleas by the international community to warring parties to cease fire.

  8. Three African presidents to mediate Sudan crisis

    Sudanese greet army soldiers
    Image caption: Fighting reported on Monday in despite pleas by the international community to warring parties to cease fire

    A regional African grouping, Igad, on Sunday said it planned to send three presidents to Sudan at the earliest possible time to reconcile the fighting rival military groups.

    The group in a virtual meeting agreed to send the presidents of Kenya, South Sudan and Djibouti to the capital Khartoum. It also called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Sudan.

    But with the international airport closed, it's uncertain when any peace initiative can begin.

    Fighting between government forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued on Monday despite pleas by the international community to warring parties to cease fire.

    Kenya's President William Ruto asked Igad leaders to take a firm position to restore peace in Khartoum.

    The UN World Food Programme has suspended its work after three of its staff were killed, while a UN plane has been badly damaged.

    Nearly 100 people have been killed in the clashes.

  9. Sudan death toll nears 100 as clashes continue

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    BBC World Service

    Smoke rises as clashes continue in the Sudanese capital on April 16, 2023
    Image caption: Residents have reported sustained gunfire in the capital Khartoum

    The Sudanese doctors' union says almost 100 civilians have died in fighting between the army and a rival paramilitary force that's now in its third day.

    Residents reported sustained gunfire in the capital, Khartoum on Monday, and fighting has also been seen in other cities across Sudan.

    It's not known how many soldiers have been killed, but dead bodies are reported to have been left lying in the streets.

    Many properties and cars have been destroyed.

    Regional leaders say they hope to travel to Sudan on Monday to try to bring an end to the fighting that's halted all aid operations.

    The country is suffering a severe drought and is in desperate need of assistance.

  10. Wise words for Monday 17 April 2023

    Our proverb of the day:

    Quote Message: Do not stand up for he who sees you sitting." from A Somali proverb sent by Hakim Haji in Hargeisa, in the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
    A Somali proverb sent by Hakim Haji in Hargeisa, in the self-declared republic of Somaliland.

    Click here to send us your African proverbs.

  11. Conflict in Sudan - what's it about?

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    Video caption: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum.

    Regional leaders hope to steer the country back on the path towards a civilian government - and the US and UK have issued fresh calls for the fighting to end.

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    Video caption: Sudan: Fighter jets, gunfire and explosions shock Khartoum

    People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

  13. Rwanda Asylum Flight Statement

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    Video caption: Statement by Priti Patel on migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda.

    Coverage of the statement by home secretary Priti Patel on migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda, from Wednesday 15 June.

  14. Migration Statement

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    Video caption: Statement on the new policy to "offshore" some asylum seekers to Rwanda, from 19 April.

    The statement in the Commons on the UK government's new policy to "offshore" some asylum seekers to Rwanda, with home secretary Priti Patel, from Tuesday 19 April.