Khartoum
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
Middle East
January 22, 2021
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
CAIRO (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary announced Thursday that his government would offer more than $50 million to help poor…
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Armed men opened fire overnight, trying to storm the residence of a provincial governor in Sudan’s restive…
Sudanese protesters rally, demand detention centers closed
Middle East
January 15, 2021
Sudanese protesters rally, demand detention centers closed
CAIRO (AP) — Dozens of Sudanese rallied in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday to demand the closure of illegal detention…
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
Middle East
January 6, 2021
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
CAIRO (AP) — The US and Sudan on Wednesday agreed to settle the African’s country’s debt to the World Bank,…
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
Middle East
December 14, 2020
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
CAIRO (AP) — The US Embassy in Khartoum said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Sudan from the…
Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday, Sudan’s state-run news agency said, the first visit…
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has signed an agreement with the US that could effectively stop any future compensation…
Sudan and major rebel group agree to resume peace talks
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Sudan and major rebel group agree to resume peace talks
JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s power-sharing government and a major rebel group active in southern borderlands have agreed to hold new…
Sudan adjourns trial against Bashir and allies on trial for 1989 coup
Middle East
July 21, 2020
Sudan adjourns trial against Bashir and allies on trial for 1989 coup
A Sudanese court had already handed Bashir a two-year sentence in December on corruption charges. He also faces trials and…
Protesters return to Sudan streets, calling for more reforms
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Protesters return to Sudan streets, calling for more reforms
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese protesters returned to the streets on Tuesday to pressure transitional authorities, demanding justice for those killed…