Tag: Sudan
Court overturns death sentence on teen who killed husband
Sudanese court on Tuesday overturned a death sentence on a teenager and jailed her for five years instead, the girl’s…
Sudan cut all defence ties with North Korea
Sudan has cut all defence ties with North Korea, in a rare admission that it used to have such ties…
Sudan releases 1,400 Ethiopians from jail
Sudan on Friday released 1,400 Ethiopians after serving time in jails.
Nigerian Govt. strongly condemns assassination of immigration attaché in Sudan
The Federal Government on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of a Nigerian Immigration Attaché I, Mr Habibu Almu, in the…
Teenage bride who killed husband during rape begs for pardon
A 19-year-old girl in Sudan who was sentenced to death by a court on Thursday for murdering her husband after…
United Nations solicits for efforts to promote peace in Sudan
The joint representative of the UN and the AU for Darfur in Sudan on Wednesday called for international efforts to…
Sudan urged to release all detained political activists
Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged Sudan to release all detained political activists many of whom are being denied access…
Home-based Super Eagles zoom into CHAN final, beat Sudan 1-0
Home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the ongoing CHAN nations cup in Morocco after beating Sudan 1-0…
Sudanese students stone police on third day of bread price protests
Hundreds of Sudanese students on Monday threw rocks at riot police and were met with tear gas salvoes on the…
Sudan issues fresh complaint UN over Egypt hold on border territory
Sudan has renewed a complaint at the United Nations demanding Egypt hand over control of the “Halayeb Triangle” border territory,…
Oil Deal: South Sudan owes Sudan $1.3bn – official
South Sudan still owes neighbouring Sudan 1.3 billion dollars from a 2012 deal that ended a dispute over oil payments…
UNMISS Urges End To Killing Of Aid Workers
South Sudan’s humanitarian community on Friday renewed calls for respect and protection of aid workers on the frontline.
UN Condemn Threats Against Aid Workers
UN on Thursday condemned threats against aid workers in South Sudan which it said may jeopardise humanitarian operations in the…
3 Months State Of Emergency Declared In 4 States
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has declared a three-month state of emergency in four of the country’s states.
Sudan Rebels Claim Responsibility For Deadly Convoy Attack
South Sudan’s rebels on Friday claimed responsibility for an ambush on a convoy of buses and other vehicles traveling on…
15 Children Die Of Contaminated Vaccine
The Health Ministry, the World Health Organisation and the UN children’s fund UNICEF said on Friday 15 children have died…
Sudan: Diarrhea Kills 265, Infects Over 16,000
Sudanese Health Minister Bahar Garada, on Friday said that diarrhea has killed 265 people and infected 16,121 others in 11…
Ebola: Sudan To Step Up Border Surveillance
South Sudan will strengthen surveillance measures at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to prevent the…
Rebels Kill Four Govt Soldiers In Sudan
Gov. David Moses of Yei River State on Wednesday confirmed that rebels attacked the South Sudanese town of Yei, killing…
Sudanese Rebels To Negotiate With India Over Abducted Oil Workers
South Sudanese rebels on Tuesday revealed that they will only negotiate with the Indian government over the release of two…
Sudan express readiness to support Nigeria combat terrorism
Sudan has expressed its readiness to render any kind of support required by Nigeria to combat terrorism. Dr Taj-Asir Mahjoub,…
Sudan accused of using chemical weapons in Darfur
Dozens of children in Darfur have died writhing in agony, allegedly killed by chemical weapons dropped on them by their…
Sudan edge out Nigeria 4-3 in Africa U-20 Nations Cup qualifier
Sudan edge out Nigeria 4-3 in Africa U-20 Nations Cup qualifier. Details soon.
African players begin race for ITTF World Cup slots in Sudan
The stage is set and the players have started arriving Khartoum in Sudan for the 2016 ITTF Africa Top 16…
S.African Parliament grills President Zuma over al-Bashir
ma South African President, Jacob Zuma, on Thursday reiterated his government’s stance that Pretoria had no role in ordering an…
South Africa threatens ICC withdrawal over al-Bashir controversy
The South African government on Thursday threatened to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the…
14,000 South Sudanese flee Sudan – UNHCR
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that some 14,000 South Sudanese, mainly women and children, fled into…
Pressurise South Africa to transfer al-Bashir to ICC, SERAP tells AU
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the African Union, including Nigeria…
Sudan is ‘fountain of ancient Islamic scholarship’, says Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, on Tuesday, described Sudan as one of the most respected citadels of…
Sudan’s Bashir sworn in for new presidential term
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir was sworn in for a new presidential term on Tuesday, extending his quarter-century…