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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:39:35 GMT
International Community Lauds New FFC-Military Agreement
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The regional and international community have lauded the signing of the long-awaited political framework agreement with the military junta by 40 parties, movements, and professional groups at the Republican Palace in Khartoum on...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:39:25 GMT
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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:40:09 GMT
New Political Deal 'Offers a Path' to Realizing Sudanese Aspirations
[UN News] The signing of a political framework agreement in Sudan could signal a way out of the uncertainty and insecurity sparked by the October 2021 coup, the head of the UN mission in the country, UNITAMS, told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:31:27 GMT
Sudan's Political Deal Raises Hope of Ending Violence
[VOA] Khartoum, Sudan -- More than 50 Sudanese political forces, civil groups and the military leaders signed a power-sharing deal Monday that raised hopes of ending violent clashes between security and protesters since last year's coup.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:58:55 GMT
UN Welcomes 'Courageous' Military-Civilian Pact Towards Democratic Future
[UN News] Senior UN officials have welcomed an agreement signed on Monday between military and civilian leaders in Sudan as a "courageous" step forward towards the establishment of democratic rule.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:33:43 GMT
U.S., Allies 'Welcome' Sudan Initial Pact to End Post-Coup Crisis
[RFI] The United States and allies Monday welcomed the signing of an initial deal between Sudan's military and civilian leaders to end a political crisis sparked last year by a coup.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:02:14 GMT
Demonstrations Planned in Khartoum As Coalition Signs Deal With Junta
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC) confirmed on Sunday that it has agreed to sign the first phase of a political framework agreement at the Republican Palace in Khartoum at 10:30 today, meanwhile demonstr...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:12:46 GMT
Status of Agreement Between Opposition Alliance and Military is Unclear
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- El Wasig El Bereir, Secretary-General of the National Umma Party (NUP) and spokesperson for the Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC) said that the signing of the framework agreement with the military will be no...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:10:02 GMT
FFC-Military Agreement to Be Signed, Sudan Hold-Out Rebels Fear Military Power
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Juba -- The signing of the 'framework agreement' between the Sudanese military and the Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC) and other civilian groups has reportedly been scheduled for tomorrow. The Trilateral Me...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:09:06 GMT
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Sudan
[Dabanga] Khartoum / El Fasher / Beleil -- Activities have been taking place in Sudan as part of the annual international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since November 25, with calls for extra focus on the position of displac...

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:44:45 GMT
Framework Agreement With Junta 'To Be Signed Within 72 Hours'
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- It is expected that the signing of the framework agreement between the military junta and the Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC) and other civilian parties will take place within 72 hours. According to source...

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:44:35 GMT
Govt Not Invited to U.S.-Africa Summit
[Dabanga] Washington DC -- The White House has declined to invite Sudan, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, to the US-Africa Leaders Summit, to be held in Washington DC from December 13 to 15. The Biden administration, hosting the summit, has invited th...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:55:39 GMT
Activities of 48th. Ordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers Start in Khartoum
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- The activities of the 48th. Ordinary Session of IGAD Council Of Ministers started at Corinthia Hotel in Khartoum this morning, with the participation of all IGAD countries, the US ambassador to Sudan, the Italian ambassador in K...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:08:31 GMT
Women Vendors Protest 'Renewed Wave' of Police Violence in Capital
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Protests against renewed police campaigns against women tea and food sellers took place in front of the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) in Khartoum on Monday.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:07:49 GMT
El Burhan Freeze of Unions and Syndicates Provokes Mixed Reactions
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The decision of the President of the Sovereignty Council Abdelfattah El Burhan to freeze trade unions and professional syndicates has sparked mixed reactions among politicians and trade unionists.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:06:43 GMT
UN Security Council Assesses 'Deteriorating' Situation in North Darfur
[Dabanga] El Fasher / Saraf Omra / Um Hosh / Tabit / Shangil -- A delegation of the UN Security Council Committee of Experts arrived in the capital of North Darfur, El Fasher, on Monday afternoon, meanwhile, people in the Darfur region complain of hi...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:06:04 GMT
Illegal Logging, Charcoal Burning, and Gum Tapping Threatens Woodlands
[Dabanga] Delling / Zalingei -- The environmental dangers of deforestation in Sudan have been highlighted by experts. Yet, not much has been done in practice to protect woodlands and forests. Those supposed to enforce legislation, such as the army an...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:07:28 GMT
Tear Gas Launchers Filled With Stones By Sudan Police Kills Protesters
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman -- The United Doctors Office and the Emergency Lawyers condemned the police forces' use of a kind of launching weapon loaded with stones or glass that they shoot from a close range, which killed two young demonstrators i...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:07:19 GMT
Unidentified Fevers in Red Sea State Amidst Worst Dengue Outbreak in Over a Decade
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- More than 25 people in eastern Red Sea state are infected with unidentified fevers. Three of them died. Sudan is currently witnessing its worst outbreak of dengue fever in over a decade.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:42:18 GMT
FFC and Opposition Parties Will Support Agreement With Military
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC) and several other political groups yesterday confirmed their willingness to sign a framework agreement on a new government with the military junta.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:27:01 GMT
Teachers Strike Across The Country for Better Salaries
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Teachers all over Sudan will embark on a one-day strike today to demand the implementation of eight demands, including better salaries and the payment of other financial dues.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:26:53 GMT
Women and Human Rights Groups Protest Regional Violence
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- 69 women and human rights groups organised a protest sit-in in front of the buildings of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNCHR) in Khartoum, to condemn the recent violence in Wad El Mahi in Blue Nile regio...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:26:41 GMT
Hemeti Defends Actions of Sudan RSF in West Kordofan
[Dabanga] El Fula / Lagawa -- Vice President of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed 'Hemeti' Dagalo has called on Abdelaziz El Hilu, leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N El Hilu) a...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:22:05 GMT
SLM-AW Accuse Sudan Military of Darfur Clash Leaving 13 Dead, 5,600 Displaced
[Dabanga] Jebel Marra -- An armed attack in northern Jebel Marra in central Darfur on Thursday left 13 dead, a number of people injured, 5,600 displaced from the area, and at least four people reported to be kidnapped. The Sudan Liberation Movement i...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:21:16 GMT
Protester Slain Following Junta Crackdown
[Dabanga] Omdurman -- The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) announced the death of protestor Mohamed Omar Abdelatif, who died in hospital on Thursday, as a result of the junta crackdown during the processions on El Arbaeen street (renamed ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:20:40 GMT
Blue Nile Health Minister - 'Displaced Will Suffer From Waterborne Diseases'
[Dabanga] Ed Damazin / Wad El Mahi -- The Minister of Health in the Blue Nile region Gamal Nasser, warned of an impending health catastrophe owing to the lack of adequate sanitation facilities available in the school buildings being used as shelters ...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:01:37 GMT
FFC Hold 'Crucial Meeting' On Agreement With Military Junta
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- A meeting to prepare a draft framework agreement to present to Sudan's military junta will take place before the end of the week, the spokesperson for the Forces for Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC), El Wasig El Berei...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:52:54 GMT
Drug Abuse Among Eastern Sudan's Youth Reaches 'Unprecedented' Levels
[Dabanga] Kassala -- Lu'ay Osman, head of the Kassala department of the National Campaign to Combat Drugs (NCCD), told Radio Dabanga that Kassala has witnessed an "alarming increase" in drug abuse among young people in the state, especially crystal m...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:52:43 GMT
Demanding Bodies Association Condemns Toxic Impact of Gold Mining
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Gold extraction through chemical treatment with materials containing cyanide is causing an environmental disaster in Red Sea state, according to a statement by the local Demanding Bodies Association.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:00:52 GMT
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