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Sudanese face daunting challenges on path to democracy
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Sudanese face daunting challenges on path to democracy
CAIRO (AP) — For the first time in three decades, Sudan has charted a path out of military rule following…
Backstory: Interviewing your cell-mates in Sudan
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Backstory: Interviewing your cell-mates in Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At the height of the mass protests against Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Reuters reporter Khalid Abdelaziz…
Sudan’s sovereign council declares state of emergency in Port Sudan
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Sudan’s sovereign council declares state of emergency in Port Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s newly-created sovereign council formally declared a state of emergency in the city of Port Sudan on…
Sudan’s Hamdok takes office as new prime minister, vows to tackle conflicts and economy
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Sudan’s Hamdok takes office as new prime minister, vows to tackle conflicts and economy
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was sworn in on Wednesday as leader of a transitional government,…
Bashir trial opens as Sudan sovereign council delayed
Middle East
August 19, 2019
Bashir trial opens as Sudan sovereign council delayed
Sudan’s deposed military leader Omar al-Bashir, who ruled the country for 30 years, arrived in court Monday in Khartoum for…
Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule
Middle East
August 17, 2019
Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule
Sudan was poised Saturday to celebrate a historic deal between generals and protest leaders for a transition to civilian rule,…
Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister: sources
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister: sources
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s main opposition alliance will nominate Abdalla Hamdok, an economist who has served in international institutions, to…
Egypt hosts Sudanese faction peace talks
Egypt
August 14, 2019
Egypt hosts Sudanese faction peace talks
Egypt hosted an important meeting over the past two days between the Forces of Freedom and Change alliance and the…
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
Middle East
August 6, 2019
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
CAIRO (AP) — When Sudan’s protest leaders signed a preliminary power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council in early July,…
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to…