Saturday, September 26, 2026 • In an interview with "France 24" on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Massad Boulos, the US President's envoy for Africa, said the two parties to the war in Sudan believe they are still capable of achieving a "decisive military victory", affirming that he does not see an imminent solution on the horizon. (Source: France 24 — September 26, 2026) • The crisis over the US visa for Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan continues: Washington linked granting the visa to his acceptance of a 90-day humanitarian truce, and al-Burhan's adviser says Khartoum did not reject the proposal entirely but submitted observations on it, while the United Nations is holding discussions with the US authorities on the matter. (Source: Radar Africa / Reuters — September 26, 2026) • The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that the El Niño phenomenon threatens food security in Sudan, with rainfall expected to decrease by up to 40% in some areas, amid a severe shortage of funding needed to protect livelihoods. (Source: UN News — September 25, 2026) • In South Sudan, President Salva Kiir Mayardit opened an inter-party dialogue in the capital Juba, days after dissolving the transitional government, as part of preparations for the first general elections since independence, scheduled for next December 22. (Source: South Sudan News Bulletin — September 25, 2026) • The Government of South Sudan launched national consultations on the proposed confederation within the East African Community, calling on citizens to participate and submit their views. (Source: Number One Citizen newspaper — September 25, 2026) • Sports: Sudan's under-20 national team was crowned champion of the CECAFA championship for East and Central Africa after beating Tanzania 4-3 on penalties in the final in Dar es Salaam, securing qualification for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals in Ghana; the Secretary-General of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Saleh Abboud, received the delegation at Khartoum airport yesterday, Friday. (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA) — September 26, 2026) • Sudan's senior national team topped its tenth group in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating Ethiopia 1-0 at Juba Stadium, and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Professor Ahmed Adam, praised the performance of the "Falcons of Jediane" and called for continued work to secure qualification. (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA) — September 26, 2026) — Editorial Team