Sudan: Govt Militia Starts 'Head-Shaving Campaign' in Khartoum North

Radio Dabanga

Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan's main militia, began shaving the heads of men with "deviant hair styles" in northern Khartoum last week. Read more »

Sudan: Two Pilots Die in Military Helicopter Crash

Radio Dabanga

Two pilots were killed in when a military training helicopter crashed near Khartoum on Thursday night. Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Warns of Sudan Protests Against DW Show 'Shabab Talk'

Deutsche Welle

The US has issued an alert warning citizens of potential protests against DW in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Militants have issued death threats against the "Shabab Talk" host… Read more »

Africa: Indebted Africa Returns to the International Monetary Fund [analysis]

ISS

Despite - or is it perhaps because of - increasing volumes of Chinese financing to Africa, that oft-reviled old banker, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is making a comeback… Read more »

Sudan: Opposition - New Cabinet 'An Attempt to Cover Govt. Failures'

Radio Dabanga

According to the Sudanese opposition, the new cabinet adopted by the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) is solely an exchange of positions and an attempt to circumvent the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Commiserates With U.S., Sudan Over Natural Disasters

Guardian

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his sympathies to President Donald Trump and the American people over the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence currently ravaging some… Read more »

Sudan: Sisters Raped On Farm Near North Darfur Camp

Radio Dabanga

Three men have raped two displaced girls on a farm in El Fasher locality on Wednesday, and raped them for more than three hours. Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Economists - 'Khartoum Must Stop the Wars First'

Radio Dabanga

In order to tackle the country's economic crisis, the Sudanese government should stop the wars in the country. Khartoum should create an appropriate climate for investment and… Read more »

Africa: African Artists Wow Another Continent Down Under [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

In recent years, increasing numbers of people have moved from all parts of Africa to Australia. The largest numbers have come from South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Zimbabwe,… Read more »

Sudan: Landslide Kills 20 in South Darfur

Radio Dabanga

Twenty people died, at least 50 others were injured, and six went missing in Togoli village in South Darfur's Kass locality in a landslide following heavy rainfall. Read more »

Sudan: Economists Denounce Al Bashir's 'New Emergency Plans'

Radio Dabanga

Sudanese financial experts have downplayed the effects of the reduction of government expenses as announced by President Omar Al Bashir on Monday. Read more »

Sudan: UN Official Calls for Collective Efforts to Ensure Safe Return of Darfur Displaced

Radio Dabanga

After a visit to Darfur, Gwi-Yeop Son, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan emphasised the need to mobilise collective efforts by both the government and the… Read more »

Sudan: New, Reduced Cabinet to Be Announced Within a Day

Radio Dabanga

President Omar Al Bashir is expected to soon announce a new cabinet, including a reduction of the number of ministries. Read more »

South Sudan: 'Cease-Fire Appears to Be Holding'

VOA

The International Committee of the Red Cross reports some positive signs indicate South Sudan’s recent peace agreement is holding and may lead to a sustainable end to years… Read more »

Sudan: Interpol Rescues 85 Child Slaves From Sudan's Streets and Gold Mines

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Police found some children as young as ten handling dangerous chemicals in open-air gold mines while others were forced to beg Read more »

Africa: More Than 100 Migrants Die Off Libya Coast - Aid Group

VOA

More than 100 migrants in two rubber boats died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya in early September, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Read more »

Sudan: President Omar Al-Bashir Dissolves Government

Deutsche Welle

President Omar al-Bashir has fired all 31 government ministers as he seeks a new, smaller cabinet amidst economic crisis. Inflation has reached an astronomical 65 percent. Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Inaugurates New Leaders

Premium Times

Sudan's newly-appointed First Vice President, Bakri Saleh; Second Vice President, Osman Kibir and Prime Minister, Mutaz Mussa were sworn in on Monday before Sudanese President Omar… Read more »

Sudan: Interpol Breaks Up Human Trafficking Ring

VOA

Police in Sudan's capital have rescued 94 victims of human trafficking, 85 of them minors. Read more »

Sudan: Scores of Minors Rescued From Trafficking Operation

Deutsche Welle

With the help of Interpol, 200 Sudanese officers have dismantled an operation that forced 85 minors into intensive labor. Interpol officials said the number of nationalities… Read more »

Africa: Sudan Militia Prevents Smuggling of 154 Men to Libya

Radio Dabanga

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan's main militia, have thwarted the smuggling of 154 young men from North Darfur to Libya last week. Read more »

Africa: Sudanese Social Media Activist Harassed in Egypt

Radio Dabanga

A Sudanese activist living in Cairo has been harassed by the Egyptian security service in an attempt to make him stop his writings on social media that are considered hostile to… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Appreciates Support From China - Official

Focac

"We are not surprised by the economic support from China during the meeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on the sidelines of the 2018… Read more »

Sudan: Xi Meets Sudanese President

Focac

Xi highly appreciated Al-Bashir's deep friendship with China and his important contributions to advancing China-Sudan relations. Read more »

Sudan: Vital Sudan Crops Damaged By 'Deficient Pesticides'

Radio Dabanga

More than 50 farmers in Sudan's El Gedaref state have filed a criminal complaint for damage to vital crops by aerial pesticide spraying operations. Read more »