The United States, Norway, Britain and the European Union have warned the Sudanese military against appointing their own prime minister, saying it would risk to plung the nation into conflict. The countries said they would not support a prime minister or government appointed without the involvement of a broad range …
Read More »Sudan: mass protest against deal between PM Hamdok and military
Tens of thousands of Sudanese took to the streets of the capital, Khartoum and other cities on Thursday, to protest the deal between military leaders and civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. Prominent political parties and Sudan’s powerful protest movement have opposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s decision on Sunday to sign …
Read More »Sudan: PM Hamdok says his government can solve the crisis
Sudan’s ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says his dissolved government could pave way to a solution in the country after the coup. The information ministry that is still loyal to the prime minister said he spoke during a meeting with ambassadors at his home, BBC News reports. Mr Hamdok whose …
Read More »Sudan: governement holds meeting amid protests
Sudan’s cabinet will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday amid an escalating political row between factions of the ruling Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC). Pro-military Sudanese protesters rallied for a second day on Sunday, aggravating what civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok called the “worst and most dangerous crisis” of …
Read More »Sudan: prime minister speaks after failed coup attempt
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has described a failed coup as an attempt to derail the country’s transition to civilian rule. In a televised address, Mr Hamdok blamed loyalists of former President Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted two years ago by the military following countrywide protests. Mr Hamdok said several …
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