Friday, October 16, 2026 1. Al-Burhan sends a letter to US President Trump affirming Sudan's commitment to the peace efforts sponsored by Washington and the government's readiness to work for a just and lasting peace that preserves the country's sovereignty and unity (Source: Transitional Sovereignty Council Media) 2. The United Nations warns that rainfall deficits in parts of Sudan are worsening the humanitarian catastrophe, with food and nutrition stocks expected to run out by early 2027 without urgent funding (Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)) 3. 273 suspected cases of hepatitis E recorded in Belail locality in South Darfur, with calls to strengthen water, sanitation and community awareness (Source: Sudan Emergency Response Project (FaSER)) 4. Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Malik Agar pledges support for the Gezira Scheme to address irrigation, financing and seed problems to plant 400,000 feddans of wheat in the winter season (Source: Transitional Sovereignty Council Media) 5. The Central Bank of Sudan launches financing portfolios for solar energy and agricultural production inputs with a total value of about 50 billion pounds in Northern and River Nile states for 30,000 beneficiaries (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA)) 6. Uganda and South Sudan discuss removing trade obstacles, securing border roads and establishing a unified border centre, with Uganda's exports to Juba estimated at about $700 million annually (Source: Kampala Post)
— Editorial Team
