Sudanese media outlets like Radio Dabanga, Darfur24, Jubrakanews and Al Taghyeer have had to let go of staff or reduce salaries, reduce coverage, and close offices in Kampala.
Date: 6/25
Region: Africa
Country: Sudan
Topic: Governance & Rights
Policy Lens: Democracy & Governance
Entry Type: Operational Impact
Additional Context: This information comes from the Internews report, "Crisis in Journalism: The Impact of the US Government Funding Cuts on Global Media" published in June 2025. The research was led by Internews Europe in close collaboration with three consortia of media development organisations brought together under the European Commission’s Thematic Framework Partnership Agreement for Human Rights and Democracy. The researchers gathered information through direct interviews and surveys with frontline media partners.
Devex Researcher Note: Radio Dabanga was featured by NPR in this story in December 2025. Though they had enough funds to continue working by December, coverage was limited.
Source: Internews

