Sudan’s foreign ministry has summoned Ethiopian ambassador Yibeltal Aemeru after he accused Khartoum of violating diplomatic norms, the official Sudanese news agency (Suna) reported. According to the news agency, the ambassador told local media that “Ethiopian forces had shot down a plane carrying weapons for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front …
Read More »Sudan: General Burhan appoints new figures at the head of the army
Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Thursday announced a major reshuffling of the country’s military leadership, amid political and economic turmoil, Reuters agency reported. The change includes the military’s land forces, operations, and supply heads as well as it’s general inspector. A change to the air force leadership …
Read More »Sudan: protester killed in anti-coup demonstrations
At least one protester lost his life in Sudan when security forces tried to disperse them during the anti-coup demonstration in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities, local media reported. In a statement, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said the protester died “after he was hit by live bullets …
Read More »Sudanese killed in anti-military protests
A protester was killed during anti-military protests in Khartoum on Wednesday after security forces used excessive force, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said. “A martyr, who was not identified, has died after he was shot in the chest by the forces of darkness”, the doctors committee said in …
Read More »African Union calls on Sudan and Ethiopia to dialogue on border dispute
The chairperson of the African Union commission has called for “restraint, calm and dialogue” as the border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan threatens to escalate. In a statement, Moussa Faki Mahamat said “the two brotherly countries” should settle any disagreement peacefully. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission calls for …
Read More »Sudan: lifting of state of emergency imposed since the coup
Sudan’s military leaders have lifted a state of emergency imposed since seizing power in a coup six months ago. The country’s ruling security and defence council said the decision was made at a meeting headed by the military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. It said the move was aimed at …
Read More »US warns US companies against investing in Sudan
US authorities have issued a notice, warning US companies and individuals to do business with Sudanese state-owned and military-controlled companies. According to the State Department, there was a reputational risk of doing business with these companies amid a deterioration in the human rights situation in Sudan. It said while some …
Read More »Sudan: court orders return of key Islamist group
A High court in Sudan reversed a decision dissolving Islamic Call Organization, an organizing and financing arm for the regime that helped to finance Islamist groups including Hamas, Reuters agency reported. This is one more step towards the rehabilitation of the allies of the old regime. Analysts say it is …
Read More »Sudan: fighting resumes in Darfur region
Fighting resumed in the Sudanese city of El Geneina in the Darfur region, where at least 200 people died over the weekend, according to reports. Following a lull in the fighting on Tuesday the sound of heavy gunfire can once again be heard. Tension has been high between Arab nomads …
Read More »Sudan: release of prominent opposition figure
Prominent Sudanese politician and former Cabinet minister, Khalid Omer Yousif, was released on bail on Tuesday, a lawyer on his defense team said. Mr Yousif and other politicians were arrested in February after a coup by the military leaders who shared power with the civilian coalition they are part of, …
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