Sudanese left in the dark by RSF-imposed telecoms blackout

A communications network blackout in Sudan, blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has hobbled aid deliveries and left the war-weary population of almost 50 million unable to make payments or contact the outside world.
The RSF has been fighting Sudan’s army for control of the country since April in a war that has killed thousands, displaced almost 8 million, and sparked warnings of famine.
Four industry sources told Reuters that the RSF began shutting down the networks on Feb. 5, completing the blackout two days later.
On Monday afternoon, state-owned Sudani said that it had begun to restore its network, with users first reporting a restored connection in army-controlled Port Sudan and neighbouring states.
After 10 months of conflict, the RSF controls most of the capital Khartoum and some of Sudan’s infrastructure that is based there, including the headquarters of the telecoms providers.