February 16, 2023
Sudan: Eastern Sudan Conference Concludes - Recommendations to Be Enacted
The Eastern Sudan Conference, spearheaded by the AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Trilateral Mechanism and the mainstream Forces for Freedom and Change Central Council (FCC-CC), concluded their… Read more »
Sudan: Dengue Fever - Two Dead, At Least 169 Confirmed Cases in Khartoum and El Gedaref
Sudan's Federal Minister of Health, Dr Haisam Ibrahim, announced yesterday that dengue fever had emerged in the Khartoum and El Gedaref for the first time, noting that two separate… Read more »
Sudan: Authorities Arrest Nine Activists Protesting 'Draconian' Water Fee Increase
Authorities arrested at least nine resistance committee members during a demonstration held on Wednesday, against the price hike in water tariffs in El Borgeig in Sudan's Northern… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Sudan: Protests Against Gold Mining Continue in Sudan Red Sea State
The Port Sudan-Kassala highway near Dordeib in Red Sea state remained closed yesterday after protestors decided to extend their roadblocks due to a lack of reaction from… Read more »
Sudan: Economists Accuse Sudan Authorities of 'Secrecy' Over National 2023 Budget
Economists are accusing the Sudanese authorities of a "lack of transparency" for failing to publish the 2023 national budget after it was approved by the Sovereignty Council and… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Sudan: Eastern Sudan Conference Continues Amidst Criticism of Poor Organisation
The Eastern Sudan Conference continued for the second day yesterday in the Friendship Hall in Khartoum with sessions on several important topics, including women's issues and… Read more »
Sudan: Specialist Investigation Team Sent As Two Children Die in Mysterious North Darfur Fires
Two fires broke out in the eastern part of North Darfur on Sunday, killing two children. Recently, a number of fires broke out in the west of North Darfur as well. The North Darfur… Read more »
Sudan: Killing of Two Darfur Joint Security Forces Members Sparks Further Concerns Over Regional Stability
Two soldiers of the Darfur Joint Security Forces were killed, and three others were wounded, in an attack on their base in Kereinik in West Darfur on Sunday. A native… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Sudan: Juba Peace Agreement Signatories Arrive in South Sudan for Workshops
Today, the activities of the technical workshop for evaluating the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) will start in Juba, capital of South Sudan. Read more »
Sudan: Human Rights Body Expresses Deep Concern Over 'Unjustified' Actions of Humanitarian Aid Commission
Sudan's National Commission for Human Rights expressed deep concern over the measures that the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) has been taking "in several instances" in a press… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Teachers Committee Calls Promises to Pay Salaries 'Political Fraud'
Despite an announcement that Sudan will begin paying their outstanding dues and delayed salaries, the national teachers' strike has continued into its ninth week, accusing the… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Sudan: Beja Nazirs Will Not Participate in Khartoum Conference On Eastern Sudan
Both factions of the High Council of Beja Nazirs and Independent Chieftains refuse to participate in the conference on governance in eastern Sudan starting in Khartoum today. Read more »
Sudan: Blue Nile - 'Displaced Return to Villages Despite Poor Security'
The recently displaced residing in Ed Damazin, capital of Blue Nile state, are experiencing severe food insecurity, causing some to return to their villages, despite the poor… Read more »
Sudan: Signatories, Non-Signatories Finalise Declaration On Framework Agreement
The Sovereignty Council announced yesterday that the signatories of the Framework Agreement finalised a political declaration outlining the process of how three non-signatories… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Sudan: Envoys Call for Civilian Leadership but Discourage 'Parallel Processes'
Special envoys from the United States of America, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, France, and Germany concluded a joint visit to Khartoum with a call to resume… Read more »
Sudan: Russian Foreign Minister Visit - Putin Appreciative of Sudan's Support
During his meeting with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov in his office at the Republican Palace yesterday, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council Lt Gen Abdelfattah… Read more »
Sudan: Boy Killed By Sudan Security Forces As Protests Are Met With Heavy Violence
The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) reported the death of a 15-year-old protester at the hands of security forces during anti-junta demonstrations in Omdurman… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Sudan: Junta Leader El Burhan 'Committed' to Framework Agreement
The Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council and junta leader as Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has affirmed his commitment… Read more »
Sudan: Mix of Optimism and Doubt As Egypt-Brokered Sudan Conference Concludes
The inter-Sudanese dialogue in Cairo concluded their conference on Tuesday, after agreeing to a full civilian government, as well as proposing a cabinet made up of non-partisan… Read more »
Sudan: 14-Year-Old Girl Gang Raped in West Darfur
A 14-year-old girl was gang-raped by a group of armed men in Kereinik in West Darfur on Tuesday. Sources report that the victim was confronted by four gunmen while she was… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Sudan: EU-U.S. Envoys and Russian Foreign Minister Visit Sudan for Geopolitical Talks
Journalist and political analyst Ashraf Abdelaziz says that the official visit of six international envoys yesterday, along with a visit from Russian Foreign Affairs Minister… Read more »
Sudan: Eastern Sudan Conference 'Will Succeed' in Finding Solutions
The AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Trilateral Mechanism announced that the conference on governance in eastern Sudan will take place in Khartoum from February 12 to 15. Read more »
Sudan: FFC - Talks Over Lifting Sudan AU Suspension 'Not Good'
In the run-up to the 36th ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly from February 15 to 19, a delegation from the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding talks in… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Sudan: Council Leaders Warn of 'Dire Consequences' Should Junta Abandon Framework Agreement
Ibrahim El Sheikh, former Minister of Industry and a leading member of the Sudanese Congress Party, which is a member of the Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC),… Read more »
Sudan: Joint Darfur Security Force to Be Deployed Across South Darfur As New Batch Graduates
In a meeting in South Darfur capital Nyala yesterday,Commanders of the Darfur Security Forces for the Protection of Civilians discussed the deployment of the joint forces in South… Read more »