July 02, 2019
Sudan: Protest Organisers Reveal Action Plan
The organisation leading the strike in the country and calling for civilian rule, the Sudan Professionals Association, has published an agenda that will culminate in a big show of… Read more »
July 01, 2019
Sudan: 'We Will Continue Our Protests Until the Military Yields'
Three more people have been found dead in Omdurman city, Sudan, activists say, bringing the total death toll from anti-military protests to at least 10 across the country, Al… Read more »
June 06, 2019
Sudan: AU Suspends Sudan's Membership After Crackdown on Protesters
The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership until the military hands over power to a civilian-led transitional government. A tweet from its Peace and Security Council… Read more »
Sudan: UN to Remove Some Civilian Staff - For Now
The United Nations is temporarily removing some civilian staff from Sudan because of the security situation in the country, Reuters reports from the United Nations. Read more »
June 05, 2019
Sudan: Death Toll Rises as China, Russia Block UN Action
The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in central Khartoum has risen to 60, according to a Reuters report quoting… Read more »
June 04, 2019
Sudan: Why the World Should Back Democracy in Sudan and How
For nearly six weeks, since Sudan’s military relented in the face massive civilian protests and removed longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir from power, the country has been… Read more »
June 03, 2019
Sudan: Security Forces Move to Break Up Sit-In - Demonstrators
Sudanese security forces have moved in to break up a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
May 31, 2019
Sudan: Military Council Says Protest Site is 'Unsafe', Boots Out Al Jazeera
Sudan's military rulers say that a protest camp in the capital has become a threat to the country's national security, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
May 28, 2019
Sudan: Opposition Plans to Push Ahead with Two-Day Strike
The Sudanese alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Read more »
May 20, 2019
Sudan: Military, Opposition Resume Talks
Sudan's ruling military council restarted talks late on Sunday with an alliance of protest and opposition groups, Reuters reports. Read more »
April 21, 2019
Sudan: Talks Stop Amid Demands for Radical Change
Sudanese who have been protesting across the country have vowed to accelerate their demonstrations until a civilian government takes power. Read more »
April 18, 2019
Sudan: Two of Al-Bashir's Brothers Arrested
Al Jazeera has reported that Sudan's military rulers arrested two brothers of deposed President Omar al-Bashir as hundreds of people marched in the capital, Khartoum, calling for a… Read more »
April 12, 2019
Sudan: We Will Hand Power as Soon as Possible, Says Sudan's Military
The head of the political committee of the newly established military transitional council has said in a press conference on Friday that the military has no political agenda for… Read more »
April 11, 2019
Sudan: Sudan's Army Ousts Al-Bashir
Sudan's military has announced that long time president Omar al Bashir has been arrested and taken to a safe place. His nearly 30 years as president of Sudan was brought to and end… Read more »
Sudan: Army Set to Make Announcement, Reports That Bashir Will Step Down
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is set to step down, Al Arabiya is reporting. Read more »
April 09, 2019
Sudan: Protests Enter Fourth Day, Bashir 'to Step Down Soon'
Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir will step down soon, Egyptian publication Ahram Online is reporting. Read more »
March 01, 2019
Sudan: President Al Bashir Delegates Powers as Head of Ruling Party to Deputy
Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has delegated his powers and authority as head of the ruling National Congress Party to its deputy head, Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, until the party's… Read more »
May 28, 2018
West Africa: Helping to Bring Perpetrators to Justice at Home
Activists and victims of some of the worst crimes committed in West Africa sat down together in Banjul, Gambia recently to talk about how to bring to justice more people… Read more »
January 13, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Outlines Plans for Radical Change - With Assurances
The African National Congress's new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, sketched out a path for the party's future on Saturday which carefully balanced demands for radical change to address… Read more »
December 22, 2017
Africa: Turkey's President Erdogan on Africa - allAfrica's Exclusive Interview
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking in an interview with AllAfrica ahead of a visit to three Muslim-majority African nations, has spoken out strongly against the… Read more »
September 25, 2017
Africa: Trump Adds Chad to U.S. Travel Ban, Lifts Restrictions on Sudan
President Donald Trump has included Chad in a new list of countries whose citizens are prohibited from entering the United States. But the ban placed on Sudanese travellers earlier… Read more »
July 06, 2017
Africa: South Africa Escapes Security Council Referral Over Bashir Non-Arrest
The South African government has escaped being referred to the United Nations Security Council for its failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir when the Sudanese leader visited… Read more »
July 03, 2017
Sudan: Economy Ready For Take-off After U.S. Sanctions - Govt
Sudan's government is confident that they are ready to enter the African and international markets when the U.S. sanctions – frozen for the past six months – are… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Africa: How Africa Can Fix the International Criminal Court
The demand of South Africa's ruling African National Congress that the government should pull out of the International Criminal Court is defeatist, naïve and reactionary, says… Read more »
June 16, 2015
South Africa: Govt to Face Contempt of Court Charges Over Bashir?
A South African legal NGO is "strongly considering" bringing contempt of court charges against government officials for allowing President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country on… Read more »