Tag: Sudan
Sudanese military council, opposition to share power
The Sudanese Transitional Military Council and the country’s largest opposition alliance, the Forces of Freedom and Change, have reached an…
Sudan’s military kills 7 protesters
Seven persons were killed Sunday as tens of thousands of protesters in Sudan took to the streets to demand civilian…
Sudan: Opposition head office raided by security forces
Sudanese security forces raided the head office of Sudanese Professionals’ Association (SPA), the leading opposition group on Saturday, a day…
Sudan’s Al Bashir, 41 aides, cronies face graft charges
Sudan's chief prosecutor said ousted President Omar Al Bashir will appear in court next week on graft charge.
Sudan risks becoming failed state – U.S. envoy
Sudan risks becoming another failed state like Libya or Somalia if the opposition and military don’t agree on a transition…
U.S. joins diplomatic push to ensure transition deal in Sudan
The top U.S. diplomat for Africa on Wednesday joined an international effort to press Sudan’s military rulers and the opposition…
Sudan aborts fresh coup d’etat, 68 officers arrested
The Arabic version of Al-Arabiya.net reported on Wednesday an aborted coup in Sudan designed to upstage the Transitional Military Council.
Abiy makes peace in Sudan, meets military, opposition
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed on Friday held separate talks with Sudan’s military rulers and opposition in Khartoum to ease…
African Union suspends Sudan over deadly crackdown on protesters
The African Union (AU) on Thursday suspended Sudan from all AU activities following the deadly crackdown against protesters. The body’s…
Sudan’s death toll hits over 100, opposition rejects talks with military
The death toll from Monday’s military crackdown on Sudanese protesters has crossed 100 mark, according to medics close to the…
Sudan’s TMC calls for elections within 9 months, ends deal with protesters
Sudan’s ruling military council said on Tuesday it was cancelling all agreements with the main opposition coalition and called for…
Updated: 30 protesters killed in Sudan in brutal crackdown
At least 30 people including an eight year-old child were killed in Khartoum, Sudan's capital as the military rulers forcefully…
Sudan’s military junta bans Al Jazeera, Khartoum offices shut
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) has shut the offices of Qatar-based Al Jazeera Television in Khartoum. Simultaneously it withdrew the…
No lending to Sudan – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will continue to provide Sudan with technical assistance and policy support.
US tells Sudan’s military junta to quit
The U.S. State Department on Thursday called on Sudan’s military junta, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to step aside…
Sudan: Ex-president Al-Bashir sent to prison, 2 brothers detained
Sudan’s military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison and also detained two of his five brothers Abdallah…
Sudan’s new ruler al-Burhan goes populist
Sudan’s second new military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced a series of populist measures Saturday in a bid to…
International mining forum opens in Sudan
The Fourth Annual Sudan International Mining Forum and Exhibition opened on Monday in capital Khartoum, with more than 40 countries…
8 killed in food price riots in Sudan
At least eight persons were killed in protests across Sudan on Thursday as thousands took to the streets against soaring…
Terror list: Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks
Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the U. S. on a second phase of talks aimed at…
Sudan hikes flour subsidies by 40 percent to lower bread prices
Sudan increased flour subsidies by 40 per cent, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, after the reduction of subsidies this…
Sudan’s PM announces 15-month emergency economic reform plan
Sudan’s Prime Minister Moataz Moussa announced before parliament on Wednesday a 15-month emergency economic reform plan including further austerity measures…
Former Sudanese President Al-Dahab dies at 83
Former Sudanese President Abdulrahman Al-Dahab has died in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Saudi-owned TV channel, Al Arabiya, reported on Thursday.…
Sudan’s al-Bashir promises to achieve nationwide health coverage
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday reiterated the country’s commitment to nationwide health coverage as part of its sustainable development…
South Sudan to pay Sudan $1.2bn oil debt
South Sudan will pay its outstanding oil debt of 1.2 billion dollars to neighbouring Sudan as oil output increases with…
Sudan’s newly appointed gov’t leaders sworn-in
Sudan’s newly-appointed First Vice President, Bakri Saleh; Second Vice President, Osman Kibir and Prime Minister, Mutaz Mussa were sworn in…
Bread shortages hit Sudan
Bread shortages have hit Sudan, with wheat traders blaming a foreign currency crisis for shortages of the staple that have…
Sudan, Egypt agree to enhance military cooperation
Sudan and Egypt on Tuesday agreed to enhance military cooperation, and jointly control border and combat terrorism, Sudanese Army’s Chief…
Sudan launches anti-polio campaign
Sudan’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday launched a polio vaccination campaign supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF…
Sudan border reopening sign of good intention – South Sudan
South Sudan on Thursday welcomed the initiative to reopen the common border with Sudan as sign of good intention by…