♦ This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact weekly digest of Dabanga Sudan’s news highlights from Darfur and Sudan
A compact weekly digest of Dabanga Sudan's news highlights from Darfur and Sudan
♦ Sudanese journalists arrested, imprisoned under emergency law
February 5 – 2019 KHARTOUM / NYALA A South Darfur journalist was sentenced to three months in prison under the emergency law, for as of yet unknown reasons, on Monday. The previous day, journalist Hussein Saad was arrested by the Sudanese security service (NISS) and brough to an unknown destination.
Colleagues of Saad told Radio Dabanga that the journalist, who is active in reporting on the issues of Sudan’s El Gezira and El Managil Agricultural Scheme farmers, was intercepted by NISS officers, for reasons unknown.
Sudanese media organisations and journalists have been targeted for reporting the events surrounding the demonstrations that have been going on for one and a half month, which call for the step-down of President Al Bashir and his regime that has been in power for 30 years. Sudanese authorities have withdrawn work permits and press cards from journalists of Sudanese and foreign media agencies.
♦ Torture and death of teacher sparks further Sudan protests
February 5 – 2019 KHARTOUM / KASSALA The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has tortured to death two men in El Abbasiya, South Kordofan, and Ahmed El Kheir in Khashm El Girba, Kassala, while being held in detention centres, according to the Sudanese Doctors’ Central Committee.
In addition, the family of Ahmed El Kheir, a teacher from Khashm El Girba in Kassala, said that he was tortured to death inside NISS buildings after they took him from his house against the backdrop of demonstrations on January 31. The police director in Kassala State has stated that the teacher felt sick during the interrogation. A doctor confirmed his death at the detention centre. His family identified his body at the morgue. Brother Saad El Kheir told Sudanese media that the body showed signs of torture and beatings.
In response the Teachers Committee announced a full strike in all schools as of Sunday to condemn the killing of El Kheir. Several teacher protests continued in Kassala on Monday. In addition, political opposition groups renewed their demands to establish an international commission of inquiry to investigate the facts
More news from Radio Dabanga:
February 4 – 2019 LIBYA Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) has strongly denied reports by Al Jazeera television on Saturday that their armed forces are supporting…
Herders kill farmers in North Darfur
February 4 – 2019 NORTH DARFUR Armed herders shot dead two people and wounded three others in a shooting in the area of Ragwa near Tabit in Tawila, North Darfur, on Sunday…
Torture and death of teacher sparks unrest
February 4 – 2019 SOUTH KORDOFAN / KASSALA According to the Sudanese Doctors’ Central Committee, the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has tortured to…
200, 500 Sudanese Pound banknotes now roll off press
February 3 – 2019 KHARTOUM The print-run of the new SDG 100 banknotes has been completed, and the notes will be circulated with the salaries of January. The printing of the…
Sudan signs new agreements with Red Cross
February 3 – 2019 KHARTOUM A number of framework agreements were signed between Sudan federal government ministries and the International Committee of the Red Cross…
Mamabolo: Unamid set to exit South Darfur in June
February 3 – 2019 NYALA The head of the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (Unamid) Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, has confirmed…
Sudan’s Diplomatic and Official Passports Regulation amended
February 3 – 2019 KHARTOUM Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Dr El Dirdeiri Ahmed, on Thursday signed the amendment to the Regulation for Diplomatic, Official, and Private Passports for…
Sudan further restricts press, El Jareeda banned for weeks
February 1 – 2019 KHARTOUM Yesterday, the security apparatus banned El Jareeda newspaper from printing for the 19th consecutive day. The newspaper's administration…
'Regime change not through social media, but elections': Sudan's Bashir
February 1 – 2019 KASSALA “The change of government is not through WhatsApp and Facebook, but through elections,” President Omar Al Bashir said during a speech on…
Bishops: Restriction of Saturday classes compromises Christian schools in Sudan
January 31 – 2019 KHARTOUM Bishops of churches have complained that the Sudanese Ministry of Education does not appoint teachers for Christian education and that Christian…
Liquidity crisis: Airlines stop taking bookings in Sudan
January 30 – 2019 KHARTOUM Several international airlines including Kenya Airways, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways have reportedly stopped taking…
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