Sudan
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:41:21 GMTSudan-Ethiopia Border Conflict Escalates Further As 7 Soldiers and a Civilian Are Killed
[Dabanga] El Fashaga -- The Sudanese-Ethiopian border tensions witnessed rapid developments after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reported the killing of a Sudanese citizen and seven army soldiers by Ethiopian armed forces who raided and captured the...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:16:50 GMTDefense Ministry Denies Sudanese Accusation of Soldiers' Execution
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Defense denied as "baseless" the accusation by Sudanese army that its army executed seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian captured during recent skirmishes.
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:42:09 GMTSudanese Ambassador Recalled to Khartoum After Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Executions
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Sudan's army claimed Ethiopian troops executed seven Sudanese soldiers.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:34:52 GMTVoices of Protesters Should Be Heard, Not Sidelined
[HRW] "We are determined in our peacefulness despite the repression that we are confronting."
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:53 GMTWest Darfur Tribal Leaders Sign Accord to End Hostilities
[Dabanga] El Geneina -- On Saturday, West Darfur witnessed the signing of agreements to stop hostilities between Arab and Masalit tribes in El Geneina locality, and the Rizeigat and Iringa tribes in Sirba locality, in the presence of Gen Mohamed Hamd...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:10:07 GMTEthiopia Regrets Sudanese Soldiers' Deaths, Vows to Investigate
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Ethiopian Government "regrets the loss of life as a result of a skirmish between the Sudanese army and a local militia of which an investigation would be carried out soon."
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:10:08 GMTSudan Says Ethiopia Killed Soldiers, Summons Ambassador
[DW] Sudan summoned the Ethiopian ambassador in Khartoum on Monday amid deepening tensions, claiming that the neighboring country's army had kidnapped and executed seven of its soldiers and a civilian.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:23:39 GMTUnder Growing Pressure, Will Sudan's Military Government Back Down?
[Daily Maverick] Amid anti-coup rallies intensifying and economic crisis spiralling out of control, Sudan's military government, although unwilling to give up power, might consider altering its political direction.
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:49:05 GMTSalary Protests, Demos Calling for the June 30 'Intifada' Continue in Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan / El Fasher / Nyala / El Ged -- Resistance committees and various political and professional opposition groups continue their preparations for the launch of the June 30 Marches of the Millions, calling for the overthro...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:56 GMT♦ Sudan - This Week's News in Brief ♦
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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:52 GMT'Military Coup Has Cost Sudan U.S.$4.4 Billion in Suspended Aid'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan has lost $4,364 billion in aid pledged by the international community, in the eight months since the October 2021 military coup d'état, according to Faroug Kembereisi, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sudan (...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:51 GMTArmed Robberies 'On the Increase' in North Darfur, Nuba Mountains
[Dabanga] El Fasher / Rashad / Talodi -- The number of armed robberies on El Fasher-Nyala road significantly increased lately, according to sources from the area. People travelling in Saraf Omra locality are also prone to attacks. One of them was kil...
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:57:13 GMTPsychiatrist Deplores Increased Incidents of Torture
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The number of victims of maltreatment and torture by the authorities is rapidly increasing in Sudan, says Sudanese psychiatrist Amal Jabrallah.
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:10:26 GMTThe Darfur Bar Association - Russian Wagner Mercenaries in South Darfur After Attacks On Gold Miners
[Dabanga] Um Dafug -- The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) has confirmed the presence of Russian 'Wagner'* mercenaries in South Darfur, which it claims to have documented 'since last year'. The mercenaries are specifically accused of attacks on artisanal...
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:44:00 GMTLess Bread Ahead - Hunger Gap Predicted
[Ayin English] Musa Ali, a baker in Bahri, North Khartoum, is not looking forward to working in the days ahead. "The price of bread will go up --my customers will not be happy--and [they] will blame me for something I cannot control."
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:02:30 GMTAt Least 6 Rapes During West and North Darfur Violence
[Dabanga] Saraf Omra / Kulbus -- At least six women were raped during the violence that raged in the border region of West and North Darfur in early June. More displaced currently seek refuge in Saraf Omra town in North Darfur.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:02:28 GMTSudan's Salary Strike Wave Continues, Also Anti-Violence and Anti-Racism Protests
[Dabanga] Khartoum / El Fula / Kassala / Singa -- Sudan is still witnessing a wave of protests and strike action in various parts of the country, mainly against violence and to demand better wages or the implementation of the promised 2022 salary str...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:02:24 GMTLooming Hunger Crisis in Sudan - Dozens of West Darfur Displaced Die of Hunger
[Dabanga] Foro Baranga -- Dozens of people reportedly died of hunger in the Foro Baranga camp for the displaced in West Darfur in the past three months after international aid organisations stopped distributing goods in the camp.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:47:54 GMTTechnical Committee Working On Demarcation of Sudan-Ethiopian Border
[Dabanga] El Gedaref -- The Technical Committee for the Demarcation of the Administrative Borders of the three states of eastern Sudan has completed its first exploratory tour in El Gedaref state. A separate committee is working to restore authentic ...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:47:52 GMTWide Response to AU Ambassador Belaiche's Comments On Sudan Dialogue
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The statements of the representative of the African Union in Sudan, Mohamed Belaiche, regarding the suspension of his participation in 'some activities' of the tripartite mechanism, aroused wide reactions from the authorities an...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:47:51 GMTArrest Warrants Issued Against Former Justice Minister, Sudan TV Director
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Public Prosecution has issued warrants under Article 25 of the Information Crimes Law to arrest Nasreldin Abdelbari, former Minister of Justice, and Lugman Ahmed, former director of the Sudanese state TV.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:47:50 GMTBandits Wreak Murder, Assault, Livestock Theft Across Darfur
[Dabanga] Gireida / Saraf Omra -- Armed groups of bandits continue to terrorise civilians across Darfur, in sopite of forces deployed by authorities to combat them. A South Darfur farmer was murdered in from of his wife and children on Sunday, a man ...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:47:50 GMTNew Mass Action Planned for June 30 As 13 More Injured in Sudan Protests
[Dabanga] Khartoun / Bahri / Omdurman / Wad Madani / Heidoub -- At least 13 people were injured during demonstrations in neighbourhoods of Khartoum, Khartoum North (Bahri), Omdurman, and in Wad Madani on Monday. On Tuesday the cities saw new protests...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:31:06 GMTWind-Fanned Blaze Burns Thousands of Palm Trees in River Nile State
[Dabanga] Abu Hamed -- A fire, fanned by strong winds, consumed at least 4,000 palm trees, and several homes in Abu Hamed locality in Sudan's River Nile state on Tuesday, leaving many families dependent on the palms destitute.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:55:05 GMTAfrican Union Denounces 'Dishonest' Sudan Talks
[RFI] The African Union has said it will not be party to talks that exclude significant actors in an effort to get Sudan's transition back on track after last year's military coup.
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:58:31 GMTNew Deadly Attacks in West Darfur
[HRW] Nairobi -- Strengthen Public Reporting on Individuals, Entities Committing Abuses
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:15:10 GMTSudan Health and Finance Ministries Agree Over Doctors' Salary Payments
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Federal Ministry of Health announced that it agreed with the Ministry of Finance to streamline the salaries of intern doctors and physicians' assistants, transferring the salaries through banks. The heath authorities expect ...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:14:12 GMT'AU Has Not Withdrawn From Sudan Trilateral Mechanism'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The African Union has refuted earlier reports that the bloc is to withdraw from the AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Trilateral Mechanism*, established to support Sudan through the next phase of the political process.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:13:31 GMTResistance in Sudan to Proposed UAE-Funded U.S.$4 Billion Red Sea Port Development
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Sudan's Alternative Sea Port Workers Union announced its rejection of a reported project to establish a new port funded by Abu Dhabi Ports in partnership with the DAL Group private company. The company itself has denied reachi...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:12:36 GMTHealth Ministry - 'Covid-19 Cases Fall in Sudan'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has announced the registration of 46 cases of Covid-19 infection last week, after 51 cases were reported the week before. The ministry also registered some cases of influenza and smallpox.