UN envoy decries Sudan violence after 2 killed in protests The U.N. envoy for Sudan has decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters The Independent UK · May 29, 2022
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 · May 25, 2022
Sudan Islamists Struggle to Choose Turabi's Successor Sudan's Islamist parties, the National Congress and the Popular Congress parties, will soon begin a new chapter in their conflict. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022
‘They killed everything’: Darfur survivor recounts deadly attack Despite a peace deal signed in 2020, a military coup in Sudan last year has brought back instability in the region. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2022
Sudan Frees Ex-officials in Effort to End Political Impasse Sudanese authorities released two outspoken former government officials from prison, lawyers said Wednesday, part of trust-building measures amid efforts to end the country’s political impasse. Sudan was plunged into turmoil after an October military coup upended its short-lived transition to democracy after three decades of repressive rule by former president… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022
Sudan frees ex-officials in effort to end political impasse Lawyers say Sudanese authorities have released two outspoken former government officials from prison The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Six months since coup, Sudan promises to keep up democracy fight A brutal military crackdown has upended countless lives, but has not broken the spirit of the pro-democracy movement. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022
Analysis-Under military's watch, Sudan's former ruling party making a comeback Since Sudan's military staged a coup six months ago many former allies of toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir have been allowed to rejoin the civil service while others have been freed from jail in an apparent push to form a government and reassure donors. Reuters · Apr 22, 2022
Images of Sudan's Bashir in hospital draw anger on social media Many Sudanese social media users have reacted angrily to a video that emerged of deposed President Omar al-Bashir walking around a hospital ward where he was moved on the grounds he was too ill for prison, although some voiced support for the ex-general. Reuters · Apr 20, 2022
Sudan Authorities Release Bashir Era Leaders, Carry out Fresh Wave of Arrests Sudanese authorities carried out on Wednesday a massive arrest campaign against leaders of Resistance Committees. They also released leading member of the National Congress Party (the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan) Anas Omar and several leading members of the now banned party, which is headed by ousted… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2022
Sudanese mark removal of al-Bashir with protest against army rule The 2019 removal of the former president is marked with demonstrations against October 2021 military coup. Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022
Sudan stages anti-coup protests on third anniversary of Bashir’s ouster Mass rallies were taking place across Sudan Wednesday to protest military rule as the country marks the third anniversary of the toppling of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2022
Sudan pro-democracy groups call for fresh anti-coup protests Sudan’s pro-democracy groups have called for mass protests, denouncing an October military coup that plunged the country into political turmoil and aggravated its economic woes The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Alleged militia leader on trial at ICC's first Darfur trial The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says that an alleged leader of a Sudanese militia known as “devils on horseback” took a “strange glee” in his ruthless reputation during the Darfur conflict The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Sudanese go hungry as prices spiral upward in wake of coup Living conditions for many in Sudan have rapidly deteriorated since an October military coup sent the country's already battered economy into free fall
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022 Darfur war crimes trial opens as army cracks down in Sudan Former Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman – also known as Ali Kushayb – faces charges in The Hague
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022 Sudan's leader in Cairo for talks with Egyptian president Sudan’s top general has held talks with the Egyptian president in Cairo as Sudan remains locked in a political stalemate since a military coup in October, with near daily protests against its military rulers
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022 Sudan Elects First Preparatory Committee for Journalists Syndicate in Three Decades Sudanese journalists elected on Saturday the first Preparatory Committee in three decades to pave the way for the establishment of the Journalists Syndicate. The last legitimate syndicate in the country was dissolved after ousted President Omar al-Bashir seized power in a military coup in June 1989. More than 600 journalists…
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Sudan riot police fire tear gas at protesters in Khartoum Sudanese riot police have fired tear gas at thousands of protesters rallying in Khartoum against the country's military rulers and demanding an immediate handover of power to civilians
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022 Sudan: Russian influence and Ukraine war stir domestic tensions Officials courted Russian influence but the interference and the war in Ukraine are catalysing tensions back in Sudan.