Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has formed a new government and appointed 15 ministers, three months after taking power in a coup. The appointments come as activists stage mass protests across the country against military rule. At least 70 were killed during demonstrations and dozens of Sudanese judges …
Read More »U.N. starts talks in Sudan to resolve post-coup crisis
The United Nations said on Monday it was starting consultations with Sudanese political parties in a bid to save the country’s transition to democracy after a military coup. U.N. special representative Volker Perthes said officials were contacting parties to look for a way forward, and the army had raised no …
Read More »Sudan: death toll rises as army continues killing protesters
The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said two other people have been killed by police as they were demonstrating against the military rule in the Capital, Khartoum. One was hit on the head by a tear gas cannister and died from a brain haemorrhage, while another died after being struck …
Read More »Sudan: activists promise to bring down coup
Pro-democracy activists in Sudan have said they will take to the streets across the country until military leaders step down and restore civilian rule. “We have no option but to go out and demonstrate against the military,” the spokesperson of the Sudanese Professionals Association said. “Our people decided to bring …
Read More »Sudan: AU calls for talks and release of detained officials
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for the immediate release of arrested leaders in Sudan and said their arrest goes against human rights. Mr Faki further called for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians and the military. “The President reaffirms that dialogue and …
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