Africa

South Sudan military takes control of key Heglig oil field in Sudan

South Sudan military has assumed control of the strategic Heglig oil field in neighboring Sudan under a rare agreement with both sides in Sudan’s civil…

Brian Wanjala • Dec 11, 2025 • 3 min

Africa

Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a former commander of Sudan’s feared Janjaweed militia to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes…

Lydia Ogutu • Dec 10, 2025 • 4 min

Analysis

Sudan’s riches are controlled by war, but how?

Sudan has vast oil, gold and agricultural resources, but the civil war now in its third year has placed them under the control of rival…

Ericson Mangoli • Nov 21, 2025 • 4 min

Sudan Crisis

South Sudan military takes control of key Heglig oil field in Sudan

Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC

Sudan’s riches are controlled by war, but how?

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