Tag: Sudan
Four protesters against military rule in Sudan shot dead, doctors say
Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during nationwide protests on Thursday, a doctors' committee said, as tens of thousands of people marched against...
Over 30 killed as gold mine collapses in Sudan
At least 31 miners were killed and eight missing in Sudan on Tuesday when a rudimentary gold mine collapsed, a government official said.
The disaster...
France, UK vow action after Channel migrant tragedy
Britain and France were on Thursday looking at new measures to limit migration across the Channel and break people-smuggling networks after at least 27...
Coup in Sudan: PM, top government officials arrested
KHARTOUM - The Sudanese government headed by Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok appears to have been toppled in an apparent coup.
Military forces in the restive...
Sudan summoned Ethiopia’s ambassador over 29 bodies found in river
Sudan summoned Ethiopia’s ambassador to Khartoum to inform him that 29 corpses found on the banks of a river abutting Ethiopia were those of...
UNHCR seeks solutions for 7m displaced people in Sudan, South Sudan
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, says finding solutions based on peace and development were crucial for the future of the nearly seven...
Tigray unrest: Sudan needs $150 million to help Ethiopian refugees —UN
Sudan needs $150 million in aid to cope with the flood of Ethiopian refugees crossing its border from conflict-stricken Tigray, the UN refugee agency...
Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
The number of refugees fleeing the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia - where federal and regional forces are engaged in fighting - has reduced...
Sudan govt spokesperson sacked after mooting peace with Israel
Khartoum/Tel Aviv - A Sudanese government spokesperson has been fired after publicly commenting on a possible peace between his nation and Israel.
Haidar Sadik...
Thousands of Sudanese rally for faster reform after Bashir ouster
Hartoum - Tens of thousands demonstrated on Tuesday in Sudanese cities despite a coronavirus lockdown to demand greater civilian rule in the...
Sudan’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 33
Khartoum - Sudan on Friday reported one new COVID-19 case and one more death from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed...
WHO declares yellow fever outbreak in South Sudan
Juba - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an outbreak of yellow fever in the southern part of South Sudan.
The UN...
Sudan Says Ousted President al-Bashir to Stand Trial for Crackdown, Coup
By Mohammed Alamin
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will stand trial on charges related to the 1989 coup that brought him to power as well...
Sudanese prime minister survives attack on his convoy
Khartoum - Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamdok, survived an attack on his convoy in the capital Khartoum on Monday, state news...
Sudan reaches settlement with families of 17 U.S. soldiers killed in...
Khartoum - Sudan’s Government, on Thursday reached a settlement with the families of the victims of a 2000 terrorist...
Sudanese court sentences 27 intelligence agents to death by hanging for...
Khartoum - A Sudanese court on Monday sentenced 27 members of the national intelligence service to death by hanging over the killing...
Sudan Sentences 27 intelligence Agents to hang for teacher’s illing
KHARTOUM - A Sudanese court sentenced 27 members of...
Egypt and Sudan to Operate joint electricity Grid From Jan. 12...
CAIRO - Egypt and Sudan will begin operating a joint electricity grid from Jan....
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan meet over disputed Nile dam
Cairo - Egypt is hosting a new round of talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on a disputed dam built by Ethiopia on...
Exclusive: Sudan militia Leader Grew rich by Selling Gold
KHARTOUM - Late last year, as President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s hold on...