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The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said a protester has been killed as security forces confronted thousands of people protesting against military rule in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday. The 27-year-old, Mohamed Yousef Ismail, was hit in the chest, medics said. Security forces fired tear gas to try to …

Dozens of Sudanese judges and prosecutors have condemned the killing of more than 70 protesters since October’s coup and have called for a criminal investigation, local media report. Frequent protests have been met with live gunfire and tear gas and thousands are once again out on the streets of the …

Security officials in Sudan have released El Musalmi El Kabbashi, an Al Jazeera TV network’s bureau chief who was arrested in a midnight raid two days ago. El Musalmi El Kabbashi was arrested in Khartoum and reasons for his arrest have not been made public. There were hundreds of arrests …

Activists in Sudan have called for huge protests on Saturday and have said they will continue to fight for democracy despite the danger they face from the security forces, the BBC reports. Protests are continuing in Sudan against Monday’s military coup. Accoding to the BBC’s Mohammed Osman in Khartoum, Hundreds, …

After condemning the coup, the African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until the civilian-led transitional authority is restored. According to the African Union, the coup was unconstitutional. Demonstrations against the military takeover are continuing for a third day in the capital Khartoum. Read also: Cameroon: vaccination …

Duaa Tariq, a human rights defender and artist, is one of those protesting in Khartoum today and she’s been speaking about what’s been going on. “There is a lot of confusion, fear and also solidarity on the streets… because [people] have seen signs of this coming for the last four …

Security forces in Sudan have fired live bullets at protesters in front of the army headquarters in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the Facebook page of the Ministry of Culture and Information has reported. According to the statement, several people were wounded in the shooting. “Soldiers have fired live bullets at the …

Militaries in Sudan have detained several members of the country’s civilian leadership and put Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest amid reports of a coup. Here’s what what we know so far: The prime minister and at least four ministers are among those believed detained by unidentified soldiers.Heavily armed …

The Khartoum International Airport has reportedly been closed amid reports of an ongoing coup and access to it blocked, with military forces reportedly surrounding it. Flights to and from the Sudanese capital Khartoum have been suspended. Read also: Zambia: president Hichilema appoints a new special assistant There has not been …

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the state oil corporation boss Bol Ring Mourwel. No reasons were given for the sacking announced in a presidential decree on the state broadcaster on Thursday night. A new boss for the Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) is yet to be appointed. It is …