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 …
Read More »Sudan: Gen Burhan appoints himself as new interim leader
Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has appointed himself as the leader of new ruling council and excluded civilian members of the previous council. Gen Burhan retained his deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alias Hemeti, as well as other senior military leaders to the positions they held before the 25 October …
Read More »Anthony Blinken expected in Africa next week
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make his first official trip to Africa next week, visiting Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. Mr Blinken would meet the presidents of all three countries, and deliver a speech on US-Africa policy, the State Department said. On the first leg of his visit to …
Read More »Sudan: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to speed up transition process
Sudan’s military chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to accelerate the return to a transitional government following talks with the United States and the United Nations. The UN special envoy for Sudan, Volker Perthes, said the discussions had yielded the outline of a potential deal to reverse last month’s …
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 »World Bank suspends aid to Sudan following the coup
The World Bank has announced on Wednesday that it has suspended aid to Sudan after the military takeover that deposed prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and …
Read More »Sudan: protests continue for second day after coup
Thousands of citizens in Sudan are again in the streets of the capital, Khartoum, to protest for a second day against Monday’s military coup. At least 10 people were reported killed and dozens injured, many of them as a result of soldiers opening fire on protesters. Read also: Mali: Ecowas …
Read More »South Sudan urged parties in Sudan to prioritize dialogue
The South Sudanese government is urging the military and differing parties in neighbouring Sudan to quickly return to dialogue amid a coup. A statement issued by the South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President Salva Kiir expressed his unwavering solidarity with the Sudanese people. Read also: We want to …
Read More »We want to see a Sudan where people are free – protester
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 …
Read More »Sudan: security forces fire live bullets at protesters
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 …
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