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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:57:48 GMT
UN Commissioner Urges Respect for Human Rights in Democratic Transition
[VOA] Khartoum -- The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on a visit to Sudan has urged authorities to respect human rights as a core of the country's transition to democracy. At the end of his four-day visit to Sudan, Volker Tuerk said justice a...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:59:53 GMT
UN High Commissioner - 'All Hands On Deck, If Civilian Rule Is to Be Restored in Sudan'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, concluded his official visit to Sudan yesterday. During the visit he met and discussed civilian transition with various stakeholders, includingChairman of the ...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:52:37 GMT
Climate Change, Sudan's Hidden Crisis
[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- Our planet's climates are changing, and Sudan is by no means an exception. Yet, this topic is not exactly 'talk of the day' in Sudanese news. In this RadioDabanga feature, we aim to dive deeper into the far-reaching impacts...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:48:00 GMT
Volker Turk Confirms Solidarity With the Sudanese People
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council - General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, , affirmed Sudan's commitment to international covenants for the protection of human rights.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:45:57 GMT
Somalia, Sudan Discuss Bilateral Relations
[Shabelle] Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia has received at his office a visiting Sudanese delegation led by Brigadier General Ibrahim Jabir from the Supreme Council of the country.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:42:26 GMT
South Darfur Schools Witness 'Acute Hysteria' Phenomenon
[Dabanga] Gireida -- The Security Committee of Gireida in South Darfur announced the closure of all schools in the locality for three days on Tuesday, due to the emergence of 62 cases of acute hysteria.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:42:14 GMT
People 'Desperate and Afraid' As Economy Becomes Increasingly Fragile
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman -- Economic analyst Khalid Saad said that low inflation does not necessarily indicate that the economic situation is good, explaining economic indicators will only recover once there is political stability in the country...

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:45:07 GMT
Habimana Joins Amavubi Camp, Eager to Make Impact in Sudan Game
[New Times] Victoria Rosports of Luxembourg striker Glenn Habimana has also joined the Rwanda national team camp in Kigali ahead of the friendly with Sudan on Thursday, November 17 at the Kigali Stadium.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:13:32 GMT
Child Dies in North Darfur As Dengue Fever Is On the Rise After Floods
[Dabanga] El Fasher / El Obeid -- The Ministry of Health in North Darfur announced the death of a child in thearea ofUm Maraheiksuspected to be caused bydengue fever. At least 315 confirmed cases emerged recently in the state.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:13:21 GMT
Criticism As El Burhan Defends Police Amidst Rising Police Brutality
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman -- Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan accused 'enemies of the Sudanese people' of driving a wedge between the police and the people...

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:47:06 GMT
FFC 80 Percent in Agreement With Military but Criticises El Burhan's 'Political Manoeuvring'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (the mainstream FFC) announced that they have reached an agreement with the military on roughly 80 per cent of issues. 'Thorny and complex issues' remain not agreed upon, however...

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:58:52 GMT
State of Emergency Declared in Central Darfur After Gunmen Fire On Mediators
[VOA] Khartoum -- Sudan's Central Darfur state has declared a state of emergency after gunmen opened fire on mediators tasked with settling an inter-communal dispute, killing 24 people.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:44:53 GMT
Women Cyclists Grease Wheels of Change On Unfriendly Streets of Khartoum
[RFI] On the busy streets of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, Salma Awad, 28, rides her bike. Working as a messenger, she delivers orders to her customers through a social media app. While she loves the freedom her bike gives her, and the fact it keep...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:38:02 GMT
Dracunculiasis Eradication - Strong Cross-Border Collaboration Towards Certification of Sudan in 2023
[WHO] International cross-border coordination meeting to strengthen Guinea worm surveillance and response in areas bordering Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan, 13-14 November 2022, Khartoum, Sudan

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:45:49 GMT
Sudan Fuel Price Rise Sign of 'Chaotic Economic Policies'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- On Thursday, the price of petrol increased by almost 20 per cent, while the price of diesel increased by seven per cent as announced by the Ministry of Energy and Mining. The decisions come after a recent cut in prices. Accordin...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:44:34 GMT
How the Sudanese Military Worsened the Fuel Crisis to Justify Their Coup
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- At a time when fuel prices rise further, Sudan In The News published an investigation in which whistle-blowers in Sudan's oil industry reveal that the military intentionally neglected securing oil fields in order to exacerbate t...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:43:40 GMT
Sudan - a Glimmer of Political Hope
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Leading members of the AU-IGAD-UN Trilateral Mechanism published a statement on the negotiations between the mainstream Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) and Sudan's military junta on a new constitutional framework yesterday. T...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:42:28 GMT
Saudi Arabia Set to Invest U.S.$3 Billion in Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Saudi Arabia have pledged $3 bn in a joint investment fund for Sudan during a meeting between the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohamed Bin Salman, and Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, ...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:41:46 GMT
Suspicious Killing in Sudan Intelligence Headquarters
[Dabanga] El Gedaref -- A man was killed inside the military intelligence headquarters in Safwa in El Gedaref on Tuesday. According to the slain man's family members, they tried to accompany him, but intelligence personnel assured them that this was ...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:34:24 GMT
COP27 - El Burhan Renews Sudan's International Climate Commitments
[Dabanga] Sharm El Sheikh -- Sudan's Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Leader of Sudan's Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, returned to Sudan yesterday following his appearance at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:34:24 GMT
♦ Sudan - This Week's News in Brief ♦
[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.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:42:39 GMT
Anti-Junta Marches of the Millions Continue Across Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Wad Madani / El Gedaref -- Thousands of demonstrators across Sudan joined the Marches of the Millions called by the resistance committees in the country on Tuesday, to denounce the crimes against demonstrators by the ruling junta...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:42:29 GMT
Farm Murder Prompts Anger in South Darfur Capital
[Dabanga] Nyala / Sirba -- The South Darfur capital of Nyala saw road closures and widespread public protests after a farmer and his wife were killed on their farm on Monday evening. The Omda of Dengdereis in El Salam locality, Mohamed Bahreldin, rep...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:32:52 GMT
North Darfur Clans Sign Reconciliation in El Fasher
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- At ceremony at the Presidential House Hall in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, leaders of two Mahriya clans, the Hajaya and Beni Hussein, signed a reconciliation agreement on Monday afternoon, with a view to ending a long-st...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:09 GMT
El Burhan Speech to Sudan Military Dubbed 'Political Posturing'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces and leader of the October 2021 coup d'état, Abdelfattah El Burhan, confirmed that meetings about a new political framework for the country are be...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:26 GMT
15.8 Million People in Will Need Humanitarian Relief in 2023
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan will rise to 15.8 million next year, equivalent to about a third of the population, which represents an increase of 1.5 million over this year.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:17 GMT
UK Special Representative - 'United Front for Sudan Stakeholders Only Recourse for Civilian Transition'
[Dabanga] London -- The British Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan, Robert Fairweather, shared his hopes for the Sudanese Bar Associations (SBA) steering committee's transitional constitutional framework and provided some insight into h...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:00 GMT
Northern State Farmers Warn That Agricultural Season Will Fail
[Dabanga] Dongola -- Farmers in Sudan's Northern State warn of the failure of the current agricultural season due to the lack of tools, the lack of inputs of seeds and fertilisers, and the scarcity and high price of fuel.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:36:52 GMT
Sudan - 'RSF' Bandits Kill Four in Kordofan Violence
[Dabanga] Kadugli / Lagawa -- Three farmers were killed and another wounded near Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan, on Monday. An army corporal was also shot dead by gunmen in West Kordofan. Witnesses say that video evidence identifies the assailant...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:36:18 GMT
Renewed Tension After Farmer Bludgeoned to Death in Blue Nile Region
[Dabanga] El Roseires -- The murder of 60-year-old farmer Malik Yahya near El Roseires in the Blue Nile region on Sunday evening, has reignited tensions in the area, which has seen extensive tribal and inter-communal clashes over the past weeks. A re...



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