Leaked intelligence reported by Capital FM has renewed scrutiny of Sudan’s war by alleging that the Sudanese Armed Forces under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan developed and deployed chlorine-based weapons. The claims remain allegations and are attributed to the leaked material rather than independently verified in the blurb. The report centers on Nairobi-datelined coverage of the Sudan conflict and the SAF’s alleged chemical-weapons programme.

Sudan has been experiencing ongoing conflict since 2023, following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. According to Eastleigh Voice, the people in El Obeid are facing continuous drone strikes as a result of this war.

The 2019 revolution in Sudan, which sought to establish civilian rule, has been overshadowed by the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023. Music played a pivotal role in the protests, with the sit-in outside military headquarters in Khartoum being described as Sudan's largest arts festival, highlighting the cultural significance of the movement according to The Conversation Africa.

The Sudanese army has intensified its offensive to retake the strategic city of Kurmuk, located on the border with Ethiopia. This military action follows months of operations in Sudan's Blue Nile region, which escalated after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia, the SPLM-N, captured Kurmuk in March 2026. There are growing concerns about the potential spillover of the conflict into neighboring Ethiopia.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced the capture of a rebel stronghold near the Ethiopia border, specifically in the Geissan district. This operation was conducted by the SAF’s 13th Infantry Brigade under the Fourth Infantry Division, targeting areas beyond Abu Dugla and Ashambo, located approximately one kilometre from the border with Ethiopia.

Civil society organisations have expressed concerns about the lack of transparency in ongoing discussions between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo regarding potential joint oil development in the Albertine Graben. Groups such as Notre Terre Sans Pétrole (NTSP) and Stop EACOP warn that the discussions could lead to significant environmental and social impacts.