♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your...
Sudan doctors: 111 injured, 39 hospitalised during January 5 demo
The Socialist Doctors Association reports that 111 people were injured during Thursday January 5 protests against the Sudan military junta...
‘Disappointing’ stalemate as Sudan teachers’ strike continues
The Sudanese Teachers Committee (STC) decided to continue with the comprehensive strike and closure of schools for a period of...
15-year-old daughter of Sudan anti-graft politician gang-raped
The 15-year-old daughter a leading member of Sudan’s suspended Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)*, was abducted and gang-raped by as yet...
Sudan deploys extra forces on border with Central African Republic
A large joint force of paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, army soldiers, and other Sudanese security forces has been deployed along...
Sudan police ‘still controlled by beliefs and behaviour of former regime’
The use of violence against protesters continues “as in former years”, retired Police Lt Col El Tayeb Osman El Samani...
SPA preparatory workshop on eastern Sudan concluded
A preparatory workshop on governance issues in eastern Sudan, organised by the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), concluded with several recommendations and...
‘Tax increases imposed by Sudan Ministry of Finance illegal’ says lawyer
The recent increases in service fees are illegal because they are not based on a law and have not been...
Framework Agreement signatories reject Egyptian dialogue proposal
The parties and groups that signed the Framework Agreement with the military junta in Khartoum on December 5 say they...
Gold mining suspended after environmental protests in South Kordofan
The director of Ghadeer locality in South Kordofan suspended the gold mining activities of El Masar Company on Wednesday until...
Students resist Sudan university fee increase
Students from the University of Khartoum closed El Jami’a Street (University Street) on Monday, to protest the refusal of the...
Activists: ‘Anti-drug clampdown could lead to further civil persecution in Sudan’
Sudanese anti-drug activists and civil society organisations denounced comments made by the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Lt Gen Abdelfattah...
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