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 […]
«The Irregular migration markets».. How does Facebook facilitate the work of smugglers?
Every year, thousands of people escape war, poverty, and climate change, embarking on dangerous journeys across Africa’s deserts to reach the northern coast. Many attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in search of a better life. The Missing Migrants Project has documented over 63,000 deaths on migration routes in the past decade, with […]
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 […]
A year of conflict. How do the Sudanese cross the road from war to peace?
The armed confrontations that erupted on the morning of Saturday, April 15, 2023, in several areas of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which yesterday entered its second year, were the most worrying signs in the cycles of armed conflict in the modern history of Sudan. Within days, […]
A year of information warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces
Throughout a year-long conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, a relentless media war rages on as well, especially on social media platforms. Both sides deployed electronic armies to propagate their war agendas, intensifying the battle beyond the battlefield. After the conflict broke out in Sudan a year ago between the […]
Artificial Intelligence: A New Chapter in the War of Misinformation in the Sudanese Digital Space
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan since mid-April between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, there have been conflicting stories about the reality and objectives of the war. It all started with the firing of the first shot, for which the two sides have accused each other of responsibility. Conflicting facts extended […]
How does a network promoting the UAE’s interests on Twitter aim to shape public opinion in African and Arab countries?
Social media is primarily intended to provide a platform for the free expression of opinions. However, governments can also use it to propagate political propaganda and influence public opinion. Many local, regional, and international parties utilize disinformation operations as a political weapon to further their agendas and achieve political, economic, or military goals. This is […]