Sudan begins ceasefire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid

Sudan’s warring parties have begun a ceasefire after two months of fighting pushed the African nation into chaos (AP)

Sudan’s warring parties have begun a ceasefire after two months of fighting pushed the African nation into chaos.

Residents in the capital, Khartoum, and its neighbouring city of Omdurman reported “relative calm” in the first hours of the ceasefire on Sunday morning, after fierce clashes were reported the previous day.