Thursday, October 29, 2026 1. President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan arrives in Moscow heading Sudan's delegation to take part in the third Russia-Africa Summit, and is scheduled to address the summit, which discusses strengthening cooperation between Russia and African countries (Source: Sudan News Agency — SUNA) 2. Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Hassan Daoud Kabroun says in an interview with SUNA that more than 20 countries are taking part in the war on Sudan through logistical support, funding, mercenaries and drones, and affirms that Sudan's doors are open to dialogue (Source: Sudan News Agency — SUNA) 3. Médecins Sans Frontières: Nyala Teaching Hospital received the bodies of 36 people and more than 150 wounded after a drone strike on a crowded market west of Nyala on Monday evening and a second strike on a residential neighbourhood (Source: Médecins Sans Frontières) 4. Drones target the main power station in Al-Managil in Gezira State, putting it out of service and cutting electricity to the entire city (Source: Anadolu Agency via local sources) 5. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres calls for a halt to the fighting in Sudan, the protection of civilians and unimpeded access for aid, and stresses preserving Sudan's unity and sovereignty (Source: United Nations) 6. South Sudan: the National Elections Commission announces the start of voter registration at the beginning of next November in preparation for the general elections scheduled for December 22, and its chairperson briefs the African Union on the preparations (Source: National Elections Commission of South Sudan) 7. South Sudan: the Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights describes the political changes before the General Assembly as a "constitutional coup", and warns of undermining the 2018 peace agreement as the trial of Riek Machar continues and fighting escalates in Upper Nile and Jonglei (Source: UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan)
— Editorial Team
