A new attempt at a ceasefire in fierce fighting between Sudanese troops and paramilitary forces in Khartoum and elsewhere failed on Wednesday.

Sudanese armed forces gain control over key sections of the capital Khartoum city, as the battle rages on for the second consecutive day.

Thousands of protesters in Sudan have rallied against persisting military rule and deadly tribal clashes.

A Sudanese protester has been killed in fresh demonstrations in the capital Khartoum.

The top UN envoy for Sudan warned that the east African country is heading toward “an economic and security collapse” unless it addresses the political paralysis following October’s military coup.