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Sudan army-led Council signals tougher line on U.N. mediation

The deputy head of Sudan's military-led Sovereign Council said on Saturday a U.N. envoy should be working as a "facilitator and not a mediator", signalling an apparent tougher line towards international efforts to resolve a political crisis.

Reuters

Sudan’s Sovereign Council Expresses Concern about Activity of Foreign Missions

Sudan’s military-led sovereign council late on Thursday expressed concern about the activity of foreign diplomatic missions. The country’s acting foreign minister gave the council a briefing on the “activities of some foreign missions in Khartoum that go against diplomatic norms and violate the country’s sovereignty.” The statement, reported by Reuters,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More Than 15,000 People Displaced in New Darfur Violence

Renewed tribal violence near the western Sudanese city of El Geneina over the past week has displaced more than 15,000 people, the United Nations said. The war-weary Darfur region has seen an increase in violence recently, humanitarian groups say, which analysts link to a peace deal signed in October 2020…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Sudanese Rally against UN Bid to Resolve Post-coup Crisis

Thousands of Sudanese pro-military protesters rallied Wednesday against a UN bid to resolve a political crisis in the country three months after a coup, an AFP correspondent reported. The demonstrators gathered outside the Khartoum office of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, or UNITAMS, which launched talks with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudanese protest against UN talks to resolve post-coup crisis

Protesters in Khartoum demand the expulsion of the UN, which has begun talks to try to solve Sudan’s political crisis.

Al Jazeera

Sudan Raises Electricity Prices, Effective Immediately

Sudan’s government increased prices for electricity, one of the country’s few still-subsidized commodities, as part of an ongoing economic reforms package, the country’s acting energy minister told Reuters. The price changes, effective immediately, entail a sharp spike in prices for agricultural consumption from up to 1.6 pounds per kilowatt to…

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Cairo Says Keen to Resume Talks over GERD ‘As Soon As Possible’

Egypt has reiterated keenness to resume talks “as soon as possible" with Ethiopia and Sudan on the mega-dam Addis Ababa is building on the Blue Nile. It called for reaching a legally binding agreement that achieves the three countries’ interests and maintains regional stability. The dispute was sparked in 2011…

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Civil Disobedience Grips Capital of Al Jazirah in Sudan

Wad Madani, the capital of Sudan's Al Jazirah state, declared civil disobedience and a complete political strike in wake of the killing of protesters during rallies against the October 25 military coup. Local sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that protesters blocked all routes into the city, effectively cutting it off from…

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Satterfield to Discuss Sudan in Trip to 5 Nations

The US special envoy for the Horn of Africa will visit Kenya, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Israel this week to discuss Sudan and regional peace, the State Department said on Tuesday. David Satterfield will meet with officials from the respective governments from Jan. 24 to Feb. 4 "to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Children among the dozens killed in South Sudan violence

Attacks in Jonglei state killed more than 30 people, including three children who drowned in a river trying to flee.

Al Jazeera

Mass anti-coup protests continue in Sudan; 3 killed

Thousands of Sudanese have taken to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities, continuing relentless anti-coup protests that have rocked the country since a military coup three months ago

The Independent UK

Two Killed as Sudanese Security Forces Crack Down on Protest

Two demonstrators were killed on Monday when Sudanese security forces fired live rounds and teargas during protests against military rule that attracted tens of thousands of people across the country, medics said. Such protests, along with barricades throughout the capital and a general strike last week, have continued since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan security forces kill three anti-coup protesters: Medics

Deaths bring to 76 the number of protesters killed in a crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations, the medics say.

Al Jazeera

Sudan security forces fire tear gas on protesters

One person was shot dead on Monday when Sudanese security forces fired live rounds and teargas during protests against military rule that attracted tens of thousands of people, medics said.

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Sudanese protest turns deadly as security forces crack down on demonstrators

Sudanese security forces on Monday killed three protesters in the capital Khartoum during a demonstration calling for civilian rule, almost three months after a military coup, medics said

The Conversation

From Algeria to Zimbabwe: how Africa's autocratic elites cycle in and out of power

In 2021, coups d’état ousted four heads of state in sub-Saharan Africa. Army interventions in Chad, Mali, Guinea and Sudan halted a years-long decline in military takeovers. Some heralded this as the comeback of the army in African politics.

Reuters

Deprived of foreign aid, Sudan to expand use of gold exports

Sudan will expand its use of gold exports to cover imports of essential goods as it embarks on a new 2022 budget without foreign aid during an economic downturn after a coup.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan’s Hemedti Returns to Khartoum after Meeting with Ethiopian PM

Sudan’s Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), General Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, returned to Khartoum after a two-day visit to Ethiopia where he met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Hemedti’s rare visit to Ethiopia comes after relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa deteriorated due to the territorial dispute…

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Arab Coalition: Barbaric Ballistic Missile Attack Targets Saudi Arabia's Jazan

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Sunday that a "barbaric" ballistic missile attack targeted the Kingdom's Jazan region. The missile struck the Ahad Al Masarihah industrial zone in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. The coalition said this was the third attempt by the perpetrators to attack civilians, from various countries, in…

Reuters

Sudanese women's rights activist Osman detained in raid, her sister says

Armed men detained prominent Sudanese women's rights campaigner Amira Osman in a nighttime raid on her home in Sudan's capital Khartoum, her sister said on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Deputy Leader Meets Ethiopia Defense Minister on Rare Visit

Sudan's second most powerful leader met with Ethiopia's defense minister Saturday on a rare visit to Addis Ababa by an official from Khartoum, that comes amid border tensions, officials said. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, widely known as Hemeti, who is number two in Sudan's ruling council, will be in Ethiopia for…

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UNITAMS Continues Consultations with Sudanese Stakeholders to End Crisis

United Nations-facilitated consultations on a political process for Sudan continued to engage Sudanese stakeholders for the second week in a row. On January 8, the Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, launched a political dialogue to reach a complete consensus between Sudanese parties…

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Sudanese Judges, US Denounce Violence against Anti-military Protesters

Sudanese head of judiciary and judges condemned violence against anti-military protesters in a rare public statement on Thursday, while the United States said it would consider unspecified steps against those holding up efforts to resolve Sudan's political crisis. At least 72 civilians have died and more than 2,000 have been…

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US Won’t Resume Assistance to Sudan Without Civilian Gov’t

The United States will not resume economic assistance to Sudan, paused after the October 25 coup, unless there is an end to violence and a civilian-led government is restored, a statement issued by the US Embassy in Khartoum on Thursday said. The statement was issued during the visit of Assistant…

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Sudan Council Agrees with US Officials on Amending Democracy Transition Document

Sudan's Sovereign Council has agreed with a US delegation on amending the constitutional document governing Sudan's transition to democracy to bring it into line with new developments in the country, it said in a statement on Thursday. The Sovereign Council, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, also agreed on forming…

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