By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Baj News
A total outage at the Merowe Dam left Sudan’s River Nile and Red Sea states without electricity at dawn on Tuesday. Teams are working to restore power in the affected areas, according to sources cited by Baj News.
An attack by Rapid Support Forces drones on Monday morning put the Merowe electricity substation out of service in Sudan. The outage left the region without power, according to sources cited by Baj News.
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The Rapid Support Forces targeted two power stations in Al-Fao and Hawata, in Sudan’s eastern state of Gedaref. Both facilities went out of service after the strikes at dawn, according to sources quoted by Baj News and local witnesses.
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Drones have struck a power plant and military facilities in Shendi, northern Sudan, causing a fire and a power cut in the city and surrounding areas. Within less than two weeks, 11 power plants and fuel depots in at least seven Sudanese states have been targeted, according to local sources cited by Sudan Tribune.
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Rapid Support Forces drones struck power stations in the states of Al-Jazirah, Sennar, Al-Qadarif and White Nile, causing power cuts. Monday’s attack also damaged the Sennar station and injured members of its security team, according to local authorities and sources cited by Sudan Tribune.
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Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing 70 drone attacksThe Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch 187 drones from its territory in 70 attacks on Sudan between February and October. Khartoum says the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and that it has appealed to the UN and African Union, Radio Dabanga reports. According to RFI, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls the events aggression and asserts the right to self-defence.
Tanzania’s avocado exports exceed 2030 target by 12,000 tonnesTanzania’s avocado exports reached 52,000 tonnes and generated $97.2 million during the 2025-2026 season, exceeding the national target for 2030 by 12,000 tonnes. Figures published by the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority show strong sector growth, while the government plans to distribute 500,000 seedlings in 2026-2027.The week in Africa
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