RSF Commander ‘Abu Lulu’ on TikTok: Glorifying Atrocities in Sudan

Introduction In the aftermath of the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) takeover of Al-Fashir, Darfur’s humanitarian catastrophe has escalated into one of the darkest chapters of Sudan’s ongoing war. After nearly 18 months under siege, the city’s fall two days ago unleashed widespread massacres, looting, and systematic violence against civilians. Amid this brutality, a disturbing parallel […]

Blood Ingots: How Sudan’s Gold is Smuggled to Fund Its Brutal War

This report was originally published in Arabic on May 18, 2025. At the Chadian border, intermediaries, brokers and companies receive the gold smuggled from the Jebel Amer mines in North Darfur, the Agbash mines, and more than ten other mines in the Songo area in South Darfur state in western Sudan then, they take it […]

civilians and governments on the losing end as gold smuggling booms in Africa

Billions of dollars in gold are being smuggled out of distressed parts of Africa, as record demand drives production and lax regulatory frameworks encourage cross-border illicit trades. A group of teenage miners in Zamfara, a state in northwestern Nigeria. Photo credit: HumAngle. Nasiru Adamu has a toxic relationship with terrorists operating in Zamfara, a state […]

Open Source Investigation: Bombardment of the Central Market in South Khartoum

Since the conflict erupted in Khartoum in mid-April 2023, the lives of Sudanese civilians have been profoundly affected. The conflict has led to a significant deterioration in humanitarian and living conditions, with millions suffering from loss of livelihoods, destruction of infrastructure, and disruption of basic services, such as electricity, water, healthcare, and education. As a […]

Tribal clashes that occurred in Sudan between June 2023 and March 2024

After the recent military escalation in the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, there has been a large mobilization of Rapid Support Forces on the city’s borders since late April. As a result, the frequency of UN international warnings has increased Regarding the spread of violence towards the city, which is a center […]

War propaganda concept and application in the Sudan war

This report was originally published in Arabic on September 24, 2024. Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), war propaganda campaigns have erupted, aiming to conceal facts and spread misleading news targeting both the military opponents and the citizens alike. In this […]