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Sudanese women's activist Amira Osman Hamed wins human rights prize

Sudanese activist and engineer Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. She was first charged in 2002 for daring to wear trousers, and was detained and threatened with flogging in 2013 for refusing to wear a headscarf.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis to join church leaders on ‘historic’ visit to South Sudan

He will travel with the Moderator of the Church of Scotland and the Archbishop of Canterbury in July.

The Independent UK

UN Reports Displacement of Thousands of Citizens in Wake of Violence in Darfur

Nearly 100,000 people have been displaced from Kereneik town in Sudan’s West Darfur state, official data by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) showed on Friday. The Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Khardiata Lo Ndiaye, reiterated the commitment of humanitarian partners to support thousands of people…

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Security forces descend on capital as Sudanese protests enter eighth month

Security forces fanned out across a wide swathe of central Khartoum on Thursday, a Reuters reporter witnessed, as police attempted to block the latest protests against military rule in seven months.

Reuters

Nominee for US Ambassador to Sudan Considers Applying Individual Sanctions

Nominee for US Ambassador to Sudan John Godfrey said that resuming paused development assistance to the African country is predicated on a credible civilian-led democratic transition. His remarks were made on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing session to ratify his appointment.

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UN: Sudanese Must Engage in Dialogue to End Crisis

All Sudanese parties must find a conducive environment to facilitate intra-Sudanese talks as time is short for Khartoum to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the UN special envoy for Sudan. Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the number of Sudanese facing acute hunger…

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US Slaps Sanctions on Hamas Official, Finance Network

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a Hamas finance official and a network of financial facilitators and companies that have generated revenue for the Palestinian movement, the Treasury Department said. The sanctions target Hamas' Investment Office, which holds assets estimated to be worth more than $500 million, including…

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US threatens sanctions on Sudanese blocking democracy return

The United States is urging rapid progress from military to civilian rule in Sudan and threatening sanctions on anyone impeding the country’s transition to democracy

The Independent UK

Sudan security forces clash with protesters against military coup

Police open fire on demonstrators as protest organisers detained in fierce crackdown by regime

The Guardian - UK

Sudan Protests Escalate in Demand for Civilian Rule

Thousands of citizens protested in Khartoum on Monday denouncing the violence during Omdurman's rallies a day before that left a protester shot dead with live bullets and dozens injured. The protesters demanded accountability for those involved in the killing of peaceful civilians in the rallies that have taken place in…

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U.S. warns companies of 'reputational risks' of doing business in Sudan

The United States issued an advisory on Monday warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled firms in Sudan.

Reuters

One Killed, Dozens Wounded in Sudan Protests

Sudanese security forces killed one protester on Saturday during renewed demonstrations against a military takeover that derailed a transition to civilian rule last year, medics said. The victim, who was not identified, died from "a bullet to the chest" in the capital's twin city of Omdurman, the pro-democracy Central Committee…

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Sudan Denounces Ethiopia’s Accusation of Territorial Violation

Sudan strongly denounced statements that it had violated Ethiopia’s international borders. Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen told parliament on Wednesday that his country is pursuing peaceful means to regain land forcefully occupied by Sudanese troops in late 2020, a reference to the al-Fashaqa region. Addis Ababa…

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Sudan Arrests Communist Party Leaders Upon Arrival from Juba

Sudanese security forces arrested leading anti-coup figures on Thursday after they returned from a visit to Juba, South Sudan, where they met with a leading Sudanese rebel leader. Security forces raided the house of the secretary-general of the opposition Sudanese Communist Party Mohammed Mokhtar al-Khatib, the party said in a…

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Egypt Seeks Solution to GERD Crisis that Preserves its Water Interests

Egypt is keen on resolving the dispute with Ethiopia over the giant hydropower dam on the Blue Nile and reach an agreement that preserves the interests of all concerned countries. It underscored the importance of the Nile River as a "source of cooperation and construction" since it is considered an…

Reuters

Sudanese communist leader arrested as protests rage in Khartoum

A leading Sudanese politician was arrested on Thursday as protests raged in the capital Khartoum for the seventh month against military rule, with tear gas and heavy security force deployment.

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US Delegation Discusses Political Crisis in Sudan with Political Actors

A US delegation visiting Sudan met with various political forces and reviewed the national political crisis following the army's seizure of power last October. The delegation held meetings with the pro-military armed factions which signed the Juba Agreement and the National Umma Party, led by Mubarak Al-Mahdi. It is scheduled…

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought the UK was a good country’: Sudan massacre refugee faces removal to Rwanda

Mohammed is among first asylum seekers to face removal under Home Office’s controversial scheme

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G7: Resumption of Economic Support to Sudan Hinges on Restoration of Civilian-Led Govt

The G7 has urged the active politicians in Sudan to agree on key negotiation issues in order to restore civil rule. “We continue to call for a return to a civilian-led transition towards an inclusive democracy and peace after the military takeover on 25 October 2021. “Restoration of a credible…

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The ‘Spider-Man’ of Sudan: masked activist becomes symbol of resistance

Dressed in red and blue, ‘Spidey’ is a fixture at protests against the military regime – and the subject of a new Guardian documentary

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Sudan Sanctuary Offers Haven for Exotic Birds

Tucked away east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for dozens of exotic birds from far and wide. "I have a passion for birds," said Akram Yehia, owner of the Marshall Nature Reserve which covers 400 square meters (4,300 square feet). "I…

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Second Round of Sudanese Talks Gets Underway

Sudan announced the launch of the second round of indirect talks on the Sudanese crisis, at the invitation of the Tripartite Mechanism, at the headquarters of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) in Khartoum. The meetings brought together leaders of the Alliance of Forces for the…

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US Senate Passes Legislation to Support Sudan’s Democratic Aspirations

The US Senate has unanimously passed legislation condemning the October 25, 2021 coup in Sudan. All council members voted in favor of the bill, with little or no objection when it was introduced for voting in Congress on Wednesday. According to the non-binding legislation’s text, Congress stands with the people…

Radio France Internationale

S2,EP 18: Nigeria's fuel hikes, Nairobi tackles rabies, & Sudan fishermen affected by climate change

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Nigeria, an unstable power supply and fuel hikes due to the Ukraine war has businesses struggling to cope; Nairobi is tackling rabies by ensuring dogs are vaccinated, and in Sudan,…

Reuters

Sudanese protests resume as moves for political deal falter

Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters who rallied against Sudan's military rulers on Thursday, as diplomatic moves to broker a political solution to a post-coup crisis showed little sign of progress.

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