Emmanuel Akinwotu
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They're still moving to form a parallel government, which the US and others have condemned, and they also still control large parts of Sudan, especially in the west, in Darfur, where the UN says they're committing a genocide. I spoke to Holud Kher, she's the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank in Sudan, and she said that the bigger picture is still bleak.
They're still moving to form a parallel government, which the US and others have condemned, and they also still control large parts of Sudan, especially in the west, in Darfur, where the UN says they're committing a genocide. I spoke to Holud Kher, she's the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank in Sudan, and she said that the bigger picture is still bleak.
They're still moving to form a parallel government, which the US and others have condemned, and they also still control large parts of Sudan, especially in the west, in Darfur, where the UN says they're committing a genocide. I spoke to Holud Kher, she's the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank in Sudan, and she said that the bigger picture is still bleak.
Yeah, it's devastating and it's still getting worse. Famine's been officially declared in about half a dozen areas, and that's likely to rise. A fifth of the country's population before the war have been displaced, 12 million people. And even amid the demonstrations at the palace yesterday, there was still a reminder of just how delicate these victories are.
Yeah, it's devastating and it's still getting worse. Famine's been officially declared in about half a dozen areas, and that's likely to rise. A fifth of the country's population before the war have been displaced, 12 million people. And even amid the demonstrations at the palace yesterday, there was still a reminder of just how delicate these victories are.
Yeah, it's devastating and it's still getting worse. Famine's been officially declared in about half a dozen areas, and that's likely to rise. A fifth of the country's population before the war have been displaced, 12 million people. And even amid the demonstrations at the palace yesterday, there was still a reminder of just how delicate these victories are.
The RSF launched a drone attack on the palace grounds amid the celebrations. Five people died, including three staff from the state broadcaster, who were only there really to report on this victory and this recapture. Two military officials were also killed, and one of them was a media liaison for the army.
The RSF launched a drone attack on the palace grounds amid the celebrations. Five people died, including three staff from the state broadcaster, who were only there really to report on this victory and this recapture. Two military officials were also killed, and one of them was a media liaison for the army.
The RSF launched a drone attack on the palace grounds amid the celebrations. Five people died, including three staff from the state broadcaster, who were only there really to report on this victory and this recapture. Two military officials were also killed, and one of them was a media liaison for the army.
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Well, for many people in the country, it's been just a brutal year. The central bank puts inflation at 34%. You know, the cost of food, energy, just basic necessities have become so expensive. And then in the last few weeks, there have been these series of shocking events that have really crystallized the struggles people are facing.
Well, for many people in the country, it's been just a brutal year. The central bank puts inflation at 34%. You know, the cost of food, energy, just basic necessities have become so expensive. And then in the last few weeks, there have been these series of shocking events that have really crystallized the struggles people are facing.
Well, for many people in the country, it's been just a brutal year. The central bank puts inflation at 34%. You know, the cost of food, energy, just basic necessities have become so expensive. And then in the last few weeks, there have been these series of shocking events that have really crystallized the struggles people are facing.
Local police say about 60 people have died in three stampedes, different charity events around the country, where people were giving out food and cash donations. One of those events was for children in Ibadan. It's a city just outside Lagos. And thousands of people arrived there with their kids, many of them arriving a day before the event even started.
Local police say about 60 people have died in three stampedes, different charity events around the country, where people were giving out food and cash donations. One of those events was for children in Ibadan. It's a city just outside Lagos. And thousands of people arrived there with their kids, many of them arriving a day before the event even started.