Sudan: Three Killed, Hospital Stormed in Large Khartoum Protests

Radio Dabanga

Several Sudanese cities were in turmoil by large-scale protests yesterday which security forces clamped-down with the use of bullets and tear gas. At least three people are… Read more »

Sudan: UN Rights Chief Condemns Sudan's Crackdown on Protesters

VOA

The U.N. Human Rights chief expressed concern Thursday that Sudanese security forces have used excessive force and live ammunition against anti-government demonstrators, and she… Read more »

South Africa: SA Calls for Continued Peace Efforts in Sudan

SAnews.gov.za

South Africa has urged the African Union (AU)/United Nations (UN) Hybrid Mission (UNAMID) to continue to provide technical and logistical assistance to support peace efforts in… Read more »

Sudan: Can Al-Bashir Survive His Last Days in Power?

Radio Dabanga

As raucous protests mount against Al Bashir's regime in Sudan's capital and elsewhere in the country, Sudan is now at the most dangerous moment of its modern history. Read more »

Africa: Uprising Week Four - Protests in 8 Cities

Radio Dabanga

Yesterday, thousands of Sudanese demonstrated in eight different cities in the country for the fourth consecutive week of the Sudanese uprising demanding the immediate step-down of… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Responds to Anti-Bashir Coverage With Censorship and Arrests

CPJ

"We were all journalists, so we went to work. We wrote about what happened to us that day," Ashraf Abdelaziz, editor-in-chief of the privately owned al-Jarida daily told me over… Read more »

Sudan: Fuel, Cash Shortages in Sudan Capital and States

Radio Dabanga

On Wednesday, the fuel crisis returned in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. The city saw long queues of vehicles for fuel and the main bus stations experienced huge crowds waiting… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Displaced Distance Themselves From Al Bashir Visit

Radio Dabanga

The leaders of the displaced people in Darfur have publicly distanced themselves from the visit to the South Darfur capital of Nyala by President Omar Al Bashir on Sunday. Read more »

East Africa: Civic Space Shrinking

HRW

Clear patterns of government repression against peaceful protesters, activists, and journalists emerged across the East and Horn of Africa region during 2018, Human Rights Watch… Read more »

Sudan: UN Alarmed Over 'Excessive Force', Alleged Use of Live Fire Against Protestors

UN News

The reported use of "excessive force" against demonstrators across Sudan over food and fuel shortages that has led to the deaths of at least 24 people is "deeply worrying", the… Read more »

Sudan: Act for Sudan - US Policy On Sudan Must Pivot to Advance Freedom, Justice, and Democracy

Radio Dabanga

A group of 93 Sudanese scholars, human rights organisations, and leading activists have published an open letter strongly urging the US Government to support the participants in… Read more »

Chad: Security Forces Free 'Activists Against Voluntary Return' Arrested in Chad

Radio Dabanga

Yesterday, the security forces released activist Kamal El Zein, Abdu Ishag, and Ibrahim Abdallah from the NISS detention centres near the Shendi bus station and Kober prison in… Read more »

Sudan: EU Parliament Urges Sudan to End Violence Against Protests

Radio Dabanga

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged Sudanese authorities to end violence against those protesting President Al Bashir's regime. Read more »

Sudan: Long Queues for Cash As Khartoum Banks, ATMs Run Dry

Radio Dabanga

Cash withdrawals have been severely limited in Khartoum state in Sudan as the country-wide liquidity crisis continues without a solution in sight. Each day sees hundreds of… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Surgeons 'Down Scalpels' in Protest Against Detentions, Violence

Radio Dabanga

The Sudan Association of Surgeons announced that it will continue its strike involving surgical operations in public and private hospitals throughout the country because of the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Oil Corp Limits Petrol to One Tank a Week

Radio Dabanga

The Sudanese Oil Corporation has implemented the decision to restrict the use of petrol for the owners of private vehicles by limiting the filling of the vehicle once a week by a… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan' Al Bashir Scoffs At Rebel Boycott of Peace Negotiations

Radio Dabanga

President Omar Al Bashir has ridiculed the declaration of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Movement faction headed by Minni Minawi (SLM-MM) of… Read more »

Eritrea: With Ethiopia's Border Now Open, Why Are Eritreans Still Fleeing to Sudan? [analysis]

African Arguments

Despite huge regional shifts, Eritreans continue to flee through Sudan, aided by resilient and flexible people-smuggling networks. Read more »

Sudan: NISS in Blue Nile Detains Suspected Protest Mobilisers

Radio Dabanga

The Sudanese security apparatus is detaining two young men accused of mobilising other young people to demonstrate against the regime in Ed Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile state. Read more »

Sudan: Kibir Directs Wali of Kassala State to Pay Attention to People's Living

SNA

Vice - President of the Republic, Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir, has directed Kassala State to give concern to the people living, control markets, and provide the necessary needs for… Read more »

Sudan: Joint Talks Between Sudanese and Turkish Parliaments

SNA

The National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee which is chaired by Dr Mohamed Al-Mukhtar, held talks with the Visiting Turkish parliamentary delegation led by Ambassador Volkan… Read more »

Sudan: Dr. Al-Dirdiri Receives Russian Ambassador

SNA

The Foreign Minister, Dr. Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, received in his office Tuesday the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Russia. Read more »

Sudan: Kibir Chairs Meeting of Railways

SNA

Vice - President of the Republic, Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir, chaired Tuesday at the Republican Palace a special meeting on the railways I Sudan as part of the concern given by the… Read more »

Sudan: Parliament Speaker Meets Delegation of Turkish MPs

SNA

The Speaker of National Assembly, Professor Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Monday met with a delegation of Turkish parliamentarians, led by the head of the Turkish Parliament's External… Read more »

Sudan: More Doctors Arrested By Security Service

Radio Dabanga

A security force in Nyala arrested Dr Amar El Obeid on Monday on the day that President Omar Al Bashir visited the South Darfur capital to gain support for his beleaguered regime. Read more »