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Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:08:51 GMT
Protests Mark Three Years Since Popular Uprising
[DW] Thousands of anti-coup protesters have gathered in Khartoum, three years after demonstrations led to the ousting of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. Security forces have blocked major routes and bridges into the city.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:32:36 GMT
Commemorating the Sudanese People's Peaceful Revolution
[State Department] Three years ago, Sudan's citizens united to demand an end to repression and the start of a democratic future.  Sudanese from all walks of life -- especially Sudan's women and youth -- showed great courage in taking to the streets....

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:39:32 GMT
Day When Court Staff Were Punished Over a Love Poem
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- One of the wonders of the Sudanese judiciary, documented in the Anthology website, tells that the late poet and judge Alhaseen Alhassan and the late Singer Abdel Kareem Alkabli had received a tough punishment from their employer...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:39:30 GMT
Hummaid - Poet of Homeland and Its Poor Citizens
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- Sudanese poet Mohammad Alhassan Salim (Hummaid) is a landmark in the Sudanese national poetry.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:39:08 GMT
U.S. and Norway Urge Sudan's Coup Leaders to Recommit to Civilian-Led Democratic Transition
[Radio Dabanga] Washington / Oslo -- US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has urged Sudan's political and military leaders to respond to the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a democratic Sudan, by putting the interests of the country above t...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:35:40 GMT
Call for U.S. to Support Democratic Aspirations of the Sudanese People
[Radio Dabanga] Washington -- An eminent group of US and international organisations and prominent individuals involved with the cause for Sudan's democratic transformation, have addressed a joint open letter to US President Joe Biden, and Secretary ...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:23:22 GMT
Weekly Press Columns Digest
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- The following articles have drawn the editor's attention in the week's press commentaries and editorials.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:40:17 GMT
Marches of the Millions Begin Across Sudan to Mark Anniversary of 2019 Revolution
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman / Bahri / Port Sudan / Darfur -- Mass demonstrations are underway in the capital Khartoum, and cities across Sudan today, to mark the third anniversary of the revolution that overthrew the 30-year Al Bashir dictato...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:33:44 GMT
Commemorating the Sudanese People's Peaceful Revolution
[State Department] Three years ago, Sudan's citizens united to demand an end to repression and the start of a democratic future. Sudanese from all walks of life - especially Sudan's women and youth - showed great courage in taking to the streets. Som...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:18:43 GMT
U.S., Saudi Arabia, UAE, Britain Voice Support for Sudanese Political Deal
[VOA] The United States and three other countries voiced encouragement Thursday over a political deal to reinstate Abdalla Hamdok as Sudan's prime minister.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:44:53 GMT
'Back to the Former Lies' - Post-Coup, Sudan Reverts to Media Repression
[African Arguments] When the military seized power on 25 October, one of the first casualties was Sudan's newfound freedom of expression.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:32:42 GMT
DRL FY21 IRF - Strengthening Religious Freedom in Sudan Through the Rule of Law
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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:04:13 GMT
Joint Statement On the November 21 Political Agreement in Sudan
[State Department] The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom are encouraged by the political agreement in Sudan, signed on 21 November 2021, and the reinstatement of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok ...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:00:52 GMT
Beja Council to Resume Protests Against Eastern Sudan Peace Protocol
[Radio Dabanga] Port Sudan / Khartoum -- The eastern Sudanese High Council of Beja Nazirs and Independent Chieftains will stage a protest vigil on Sunday unless the federal government will agree with their demand to cancel the Eastern Sudan Track whi...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:14:55 GMT
Darfur Violence - New Displaced Living Rough, Farmer Killed, Robberies Continue
[Radio Dabanga] Gereida / Zamzam / Kabkabiya -- Hundreds of villagers who recently fled to Zamzam camp in North Darfur are in urgent need of food and shelter. A man was injured in an armed robbery near Kabkabiya on Tuesday. In South Darfur, a young f...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:13:07 GMT
U.S. Policy in Africa Should Reflect Renewed Commitment to Democracy
[CFR] American policy in Africa has not always empowered those fighting on behalf of democracy--and sometimes even supports anti-democratic forces--taking away from its stated aim of promoting democracy abroad.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:33:02 GMT
ICC Delegation in Sudan to Discuss Extradition of Al Bashir
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A delegation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has arrived in Khartoum to discuss the extradition of ousted President Omar Al Bashir, former Defence Minister Abdelrahim Hussein, and former Minister o...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:31:56 GMT
New Wave of Attacks on Citizens in Darfur
[HRW] Nairobi -- A new wave of attacks on civilians in Darfur since mid-November 2021 highlights the urgent need for the United Nations to enhance its scrutiny of the restive region of Sudan, Human Rights Watch said today.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:04:29 GMT
Guardians of the Revolution - the Street Activists Defying Sudan's Coup
[The New Humanitarian] Khartoum -- 'They want to break our determination, but we know a revolution is a long process.'

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:36:33 GMT
♦ Sudan - This Week's News in Brief ♦
[Radio Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your inbox.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:33:03 GMT
Hamdok - 'Serious Discussions' Delay Formation of New Sudan Govt
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The delay in the formation of a new Sudanese government is caused by ongoing discussions between various political forces concerning a national charter, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:33:01 GMT
ICRC Sudan to Train Rapid Support Forces On Humanitarian Law
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum on Tuesday. The Communist Party of Sudan has accused the country's military of des...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:30:32 GMT
Military Used Heavy Weapons Against Anti-Coup Protesters
[DW] Footage shows the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces used anti-aircraft weapons to confront unarmed protesters. Lawyers have said there could be grounds to accuse military authorities of crimes against humanity.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:49:44 GMT
Tens of Thousands Again Demonstrate Against Military Rule
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / ED Damazin / Washington DC -- On Monday, tens of thousands of Sudanese took to the streets again to participate in the Marches of the Millions in Khartoum and other cities in the country, denouncing the October 25 coup and ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:41:53 GMT
West Darfur Governor to Work From Kereinik Camp for the Displaced
[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina / Kereinik / El Fasher -- During his visit to the Abuja camp for the displaced in Kereinik on Monday, the Wali (Governor) of West Darfur, said he would temporarily transfer his office to the camp site today, to be able to d...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:46:35 GMT
36 Players in Sudan's Provisional Afcon Squad
[CAF] Burhan Tia, newly appointed Sudan coach, announced a provisional 36-man squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:49:41 GMT
Sudan Health Ministry - 'No Cases of Covid-19 Omicron Variant in the Country'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Ministry of Health reported yesterday that the country is free of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:37:02 GMT
Will Sudan's New Agreement Hold This Time Around?
[ISS] Sudan's 25 October coup was a miscalculation on the part of the military. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dissolved the government and the Sovereignty Council, suspended the Constitutional Charter of 2019 and imposed a nationwide state of emerge...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:41:25 GMT
Coup-Appointed State Governors Replaced By PM
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Governance Minister, Buseina Dinar, issued a decision on Sunday that terminates the services of the acting state governors who were appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:57:32 GMT
U.S. Congressional Briefing Statement on Human Rights Situation in Sudan.
[HRW] Thank you very much for inviting me to participate in today's briefing on Sudan. My name is Mausi Segun and I am the executive director for the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch.



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