Sudanese army and paramilitary rival announce fresh ceasefire

Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan (Marwan Ali/AP)

Sudan’s military and its paramilitary rival have each announced that they will abide by a 24-hour ceasefire, starting on Wednesday evening, after a previous attempt at a truce failed a day earlier.

Residents reported that sporadic gunfire and explosions could still be heard, pointing to the fragility of the efforts.