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- Reminder: RSF publicly agreed to truce earlier this month, then carried out drone strikes on 4 cities.

- Announcement also comes 1 day after SAF commander Burhan dismissed Quad's proposal & accused them of "seeking to divide Sudan, abolish the army."

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Today's quick update [Nov 24]:

- SAF and allied forces continue attacks on RSF positions across the Kordofan region.

- RSF commander Hemeti announces agreement to Quad-proposed 3-month humanitarian truce.

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No major headlines to report for today [Nov 23].

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Today's quick update [Nov 22]:

- Clashes reported between SAF and RSF in several areas of Kordofan, as SAF attempts to regain control of the region.

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The cover of The Continent features a powerful, unsettling political cartoon. It shows a giant, damaged statue of a Nigerian military general. The statue is cracked, stained with blood, and full of bullet holes, symbolising the collapse of state security. The general’s head is missing, and someone has placed a bright purple-and-yellow traditional cap on top of the neck stump. The statue’s right arm is raised in a salute. Hanging from that arm is the body of a person who has been lynched. On the statue’s shoulder sits a small man — his posture slumped, arms around his knees, head bowed. The base of the statue carries an inscription: “ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.” All around the monument is violent chaos. The ground is littered with broken stone pieces from the statue, bones, papers, and bodies. Blood splatters cover the ground and parts of the monument. To the left, a masked man swings a bloodied machete at people who are cowering on the ground. On the right, armed men point rifles at terrified civilians; one person is shown attempting to flee. Near the bottom-right corner, two well-dressed men — one in ceremonial military dress, the other in a suit — exchange a briefcase, suggesting corruption even amid widespread violence. The statue’s broken head lies beside them, cracked and discarded. The headline reads: “Nigeria’s security is in shambles.” The illustration is by Gado.

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Welcome to Issue 221 of The Continent

Nigeria’s security crisis deepens: 26 girls abducted in Kebbi State, more kidnappings elsewhere, and a top general killed — symptoms of a long-running, underfunded, corruption-riddled breakdown.

More inside: bit.ly/221_TC

Today's quick update [Nov 21]:

- RSF shelling on SAF 22nd infantry base in Babanusa, West Kordofan (red).

- Sudan Doctors Network: 23 children in Kadugli and Dilling, South Kordofan (blue), dead in the past month due to malnutrition.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Today's quick update [Nov 20]:

- Sudan Doctors Syndicate: 420 people killed in Bara, North Kordofan (red) since RSF took over in late October; 147 killed in Babanusa, West Kordofan (blue).

- 57 confirmed cases of rape reported in Bara and Babanusa.

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Today's quick update [Nov 19]:

- Battles rage on across the Kordofan region for the 3rd consecutive day.

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- Sudan Doctors Network: more than 243 pregnant women arrive from Elfasher to camps in Tawila in North Darfur and Aldabba Northern State (black).

- Cases of miscarriages have been reported during displacement from Elfashir "due to harsh conditions".

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Today's quick update [Nov 18]:

- Clashes between SAF and RSF continue in several areas of North Kordofan (red) for the 2nd consecutive day.

- RSF drone strike on the city of Damazin in Blue Nile State (blue).

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- Clashes between SAF and RSF in Barno, South Kordofan (black).

- (SAF-suspected) Drone strike on a mine on the Sudanese-Libyan border (North Darfur) yesterday; at least 10 civilians reported killed and dozens injured.

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Today's quick update [Nov 17]:

- RSF drone strike on Alhalba, White Nile State (red); 1 civilian reported killed and 5 others injured.

- SAF gains control of Um Siyala and Bara in North Kordofan (blue), withdraws from both shortly after.

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Today's quick update [Nov 16]:

- Clashes between SAF and RSF reported in Babanusa, West Kordofan.

- Sudan Doctors Network: 32 confirmed cases of rape among girls escaping from Elfashir to Tawila; some occurred inside Elfashir, others on the way to Tawila.

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Today's quick update [Nov 15]:

- RSF drone strike reported on oil refinery in Jabalein, White Nile State (red); 1 engineer reported killed & 4 injured.

- SAF gains control of Kazgeil (blue) & UmmDam Haj Ahmed (black), N. Kordofan, previously under RSF control.

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Today's quick update [Nov 14]:

- SAF airstrikes reported in Abu Zabad, West Kordofan, targeting RSF positions in the town.

- Yale Humanitarian Research Lab: 4 new locations where RSF is disposing bodies in and around Elfashir, 2 weeks on from takeover of city.

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Today's quick update [Nov 13]:

- RSF drone strike reported on Higleig Oil Field (red) in West Kordofan; 1 engineer reported killed.

- Clashes between SAF and RSF continue for control of Babanusa, West Kordofan (blue).

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Today's quick update [Nov 12]:

- RSF drone strike attempts reported on Merowe Airport and Merowe Dam; repelled by SAF anti-aircraft artillery.

- RSF forces continue to surround and infiltrate the city of Babanusa, West Kordofan.

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- Sudan Foreign Minister: Sudan does not officially recognize the Quad group that called for a humanitarian truce, saying it was not established or mandated by the UN or any international body.

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Today's quick update [Nov 11]:

- RSF attack reported on Babanusa, West Kordofan; the city is empty (w/exception of SAF soldiers) after 100% of residents fled violence to surrounding areas.

- SAF airstrikes reported on Bileil RSF base in Nyala, South Darfur.

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- IOM: between Nov 7-9, around 2,000 ppl displaced from Bara (blue) due to critical security situation following RSF takeover of town last month.

- North Kordofan ERRs struggle to serve the thousands of displaced in ElObeid, amidst a continuous influx of ppl.

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Today's quick update [Nov 10]:

- RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) drone strikes reported in Um Birimbeeta, South Kordofan (red).

- Fighting has been escalating in the state, with repeated drone strikes and shelling campaigns on several cities and towns.

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- Sudan Tribune: eyewitnesses and survivors report more than 50,000 civilians are being held in 5 different locations in Elfashir; RSF preventing them from leaving.

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- Babanusa ERR: city now a 'ghost town'; 100% of residents have fled.

- Sudan Doctors Network: RSF collected hundreds of bodies in Elfashir & buried them in mass graves, or burned them to get rid of evidence of their crimes.

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The cover of The Continent, dated 8 November 2025 (Issue 219), bears the headline “Tanzania’s darkest week” and features a striking political cartoon by Gado that echoes Honoré Daumier’s 1831 caricature Gargantua. At the top, the masthead appears in bold black letters on a beige background. Below it, the illustration dominates the page. It shows a woman seated on a throne-like chair, drawn to resemble Tanzania’s leader. Her mouth is open wide, and a long wooden ramp extends from her mouth, down which small, faceless figures carry large sacks labeled “Corruption,” “Incompetence,” “Fear,” and “Election Fraud.” They march upward to feed these vices into her mouth, while behind them, a long line of weary people stretches toward the horizon, waiting their turn. To the left stands a sign reading “Abductions”, beside a huge pile of skulls — a chilling symbol of death and repression. Below, masked soldiers with rifles shoot civilians on a blood-spattered ground, surrounded by the bodies of the fallen. The entire scene conveys chaos, violence, and fear. The image is a nod to Daumier’s Gargantua, which depicted France’s King Louis-Philippe as a grotesque giant devouring the people’s wealth while rewarding his cronies. Here, that 19th-century metaphor of gluttonous tyranny is adapted to Tanzania’s present moment — portraying a leader who consumes corruption, fear, and human lives themselves.

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Welcome to Issue 219 of The Continent

Protests, an internet blackout, and deadly force marked Tanzania’s Election Day. Once online again, 37 readers shared what they witnessed.

Read their stories: bit.ly/219_TC