At least six Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in the capital, Khartoum. They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military HQ where demonstrators are demanding full civilian government. Dozens have…
Mind boggling picture of ousted President Oumar el Bashir’s political prisoner goes viral
The picture of a decrepit political prisoner thoroughly emaciated and naked except for a cloth around his waist from Sudan has gone viral around the world. The prisoner was found in an underground prison in Omdurman, Sudan. Believed to be…
Sudan army rejects civilian majority in ruling council (BBC)
A top official in Sudan’s military council has told the BBC it will not allow civilians a majority on the supreme council set to rule the country during a transitional period. Lt Gen Salah Abdelkhalek said that the most they…
Sudan crisis: Ex-President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison (BBC)
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in a military coup. Reports say the ex-leader has until now been detained at the presidential residence under heavy guard. He is…
Sudan protesters demand end of ‘deep state’ (BBC)
Organisers of mass protests in Sudan have told the BBC they want the full dismantling of the “deep state” left behind by ousted leader Omar al-Bashir. A spokesman said leaders of the past regime should be put on trial. Mr…
Sudan president Omar al-Bashir reportedly stepping down (Guardian)
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir plans to step down, Arabiya reported on Thursday citing unidentified officials, following months of anti-government protests. State radio said Thursday the Sudan national army is preparing to make an important announcement as military officers surrounded the…
Protests in Sudan: Doctor and teen killed in Sudan protests (BBC)
A doctor and a 16-year-old have been killed in Sudan amid demonstrations against President Omar al-Bashir. Both were shot in the head by state forces who were firing directly on demonstrators, a member of the Sudan Doctors Syndicate told the…
Sudan says ready to work with US to get off terror blacklist (Guardian)
On Thursday welcomed a US announcement that Washington was willing to remove Khartoum from its blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism and said it was ready to cooperate. The US State Department Wednesday said Washington was prepared to “initiate the…
Nigerian born Sudanese, Maikano, held over Murder of Diplomat in Sudan (ThisDay)
A Sudanese of Nigerian origin, Miss Inas Khalid Maikano, has been held over the murder of a Nigerian diplomat, Habibu Almu in Sudan. The diplomat, an Immigration Attache, at the nation’s mission in Khartoum, Sudan was reportedly murdered on Thursday…