Sudan extends airspace closure until Aug. 15 due to conflict
July 31, 2023 The Sudanese civil aviation authority extended the closure of Sudan’s airspace until Aug. 15, except for humanitarian aid and evacuation flights, Khartoum International Airport said in a…
Following resignation of Sudan’s Prime Minister, UN condemns violence targeting protestors
Jan. 4, 2022 The United Nations’ Secretary-General condemned on Monday the continued violence targeting protestors in Sudan, following the 25 October military takeover. In his statement on Monday, António Guterres…
Sudan’s Hamdok quits as premier after failing to restore civilian government
Jan. 3, 2022 Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Sunday he was resigning, six weeks after returning to his post in a deal with military coup leaders he argued…
Sudan’s Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented – Source
Dec. 2, 2021 Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will quit if a political agreement he signed with the military last week is not implemented or fails to receive backing from…
Armed Forces Detain PM, Other Leaders In Sudan Coup
October 25, 2021 Armed forces detained Sudan’s prime minister over his refusal to support their “coup” on Monday, the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian…
‘Failed’ Coup Attempt Reported In Sudan
Sept. 21, 2021 A coup attempt in Sudan “failed” early Tuesday, state media reported, as the country grapples with a fragile transition since the 2019 ouster of longtime President Omar…
Saudi to invest $1bln to support Africa’s post-pandemic recovery
May 19, 2021 Saudi Arabia will support African countries with investments and loans worth about $1 billion this year to help their economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, crown prince…
U.S. signs notification stating reversal of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation on Monday
Washington’s decision to remove Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism comes into effect on Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum said. “The Secretary of State has signed…
Graft: Al Bashir sentenced to 2 years of detention in a reform facility
Ousted Bashir A Sudanese court on Saturday convicted former president Omar al-Bashir on charges of corruption and illicit possession of foreign currency and sentenced him to two years of…
U.S. official says it may remove Sudan from list of state sponsors of terrorism, but it’s a process
Tibor Nagy, assistant secretary for African affairs The United States no longer has an adversarial relationship with the Sudanese government and is working with its counterparts on the possibility…