
Sudan's army recapture presidential palace in Khartoum
The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum, strengthening its hold on the capital after two years of civil war.
The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, military leaders have said.
The army appears poised to regain control of the capital two years after it was kicked out by its paramilitary rivals, known as the RSF.
Also in the programme: Europe's busiest airport, London Heathrow, has been shut down by an electricity cut; we'll hear about the Ukrainian organisation trying to help people flee life under Russian occupation; and why yellow warblers are succumbing to road rage.
(Photo shows Sudanese army members celebrate inside the presidential palac in Khartoum, Sudan, March 21, 2025. Credit: Reuters)
Last on
Featured
.
Broadcast
- Fri 21 Mar 202514:06GMTBBC World Service & Live News
Podcast
![]()
Newshour
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
