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Sudan’s ousted leader Omar Bashir is facing at least 10 years in prison after a court in Khartoum convicted him of corruption when he admitted receiving $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS. The former leader accused of corruption appeared in court on Saturday on the third session of his trial. Standing […]
Sudan’s new prime minister said the East African nation needs about $8 billion in foreign aid over the next two years to cover its import bill and help rebuild the country’s economy, ravaged by months of political turmoil. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s appointment as prime minister signals the new Sudanese leadership’s intention to address a […]
Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was sworn in on Wednesday as leader of a transitional government at the presidential palace in Khartoum, state news agency SUNA said. Earlier on Wednesday, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, was sworn in as head of the 11-member Sovereign Council, which replaces the now-defunct Transitional Military Council. The new […]
Former president of Sudan Omar al-Bashir is appearing this Monday before court in the capital Khartoum where he is facing corruption charges. Bashir was forced out of power in April when security forces withdrew their support for his regime after months of popular protests. He was charged in June with illicit possession of foreign […]
Despite the recent efforts to restore democratic process in Sudan, the United States said it still needs to resolve long-standing issues with Sudan before it can consider removing the East African nation from its list of states sponsors of terrorism. “There’s a number of things we’re (United States) looking forward to engaging with a […]
In Sudan, military rulers and the main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transitional government. The announcement was made by African Union mediator Mo-hamed Hassan Lebatt. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is deputy head of the Transi-tional Military council said the agreement was a victory for Sudan. […]
Saudi Arabia Tuesday announced it channeled $250 million to the Sudanese Central Bank, half of the $500 million promised with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April to ease the financial crisis in the African country. The $250 million deposit is Saudi Arabia’s contribution. The same amount was pledged by the UAE in April. The two […]
The Transitional Military Council (TMC) Thursday said thwarted a military coup involving at least 12 military officers who aimed at killing a recent agreement between the junta and civilians to set up a transitional rule. The coup according General Jamal Omar who spoke live on state television was the work of officers and soldiers from […]
The United States has officially welcomed a provisional power-sharing agreement forged by Sudan’s ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups. The U.S. State Department said in a statement that special envoy for Sudan Donald Booth will return to the region soon. The agreement between the Forces for Freedom and Change and […]
The United Nations Security Council has delayed a planned pullout of peacekeepers from Sudan’s western province of Darfur. According to a resolution voted unanimously by the 15-member body on Thursday, the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) will operate at its current size until October 31. The UN currently has almost […]