Category: Sudan
Sudan: Complex revolution, Who has benefitted? Detailed Report
This is the first in a series of three analysis features covering unrest in Sudan, and the repercussions of this unrest for the wider region. Sudan is grappling with the legacies of decades of violence and quasi-military rule under the deposed President Omar al-Bashir, which has disproportionately affected marginalized areas of the country. This first…
Sudan’s amended interim constitution should be adopted in 24 hours
October 13, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – The head of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) advance’s delegation, Yasir Arman the transitional authority organs would amend the constitutional document to include the peace agreement in it within the next 24 hours. According to the implementation matrix of the peace agreement signed between the transitional government and the SRF…
Senior South Sudan information ministry official dies
October 12, 2020 (JUBA/KHARTOUM) – A senior South Sudan Information Ministry is dead, the government media announced on Sunday. “SSBC family and the Ministry of ICT&PS, have lost the Undersecretary for Information, Paul Jacob Kumbo who passed on in Khartoum, Sudan,” partly reads SSBC’s statement. Several South Sudanese issued out condolence messages to Kumbo. Choul…
Sudan receives training warship from Russia
October 11, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese Navy received during the weekend a military training ship donated by Russian army within the framework of a military cooperation agreement between Khartoum and Moscow. The handover ceremony took place at the naval base Flamengo on the Red Sea, where the Russian flag was lowered, and the flag of…
The obstacles to Sudan’s landmark peace deal
On 3 October, Sudan’s transitional authority and a coalition of rebel groups signed a final peace agreement aimed at ending decades of deadly conflict. The deal came after a year of negotiations. It addresses many issues such as power sharing, the distribution of resources, transitional justice, land, displacement and security. The signing ceremony was held in Juba and attended…
World Bank approves $400 million for Sudan’s economic reforms
October 10, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – The World Bank approved $400 million to fund the Sudanese government efforts to support poor families affected by the implementation of tough economic reforms during the transitional period. On Thursday, the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for Sudan to support the…
Sudan to announce fuel subsidy removal: minister
October 10, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining said arrangements are underway to announce the removal of fuel subsidy. “The liberalization of fuel prices is no longer a secret, especially since Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok had announced the measure in public meetings and in television interviews,” said Khairy Abdel Rahman. According…
9 SSUF Generals, 500 troops defect to S. Sudan army
Speaking on behalf of the defectors in the state capital, Bentiu on Saturday, the commanding officer, Major Gen. Nyal Tut Toat, said their defection was in response to the Bentiu Peace Initiative of the state governor, Joseph Monytuil. “Today, we are declaring our allegiance from SSUF under Gen. Paul Malong Awan to SSPDF under the…
Ethiopia, Sudan Military Officers Meet To Discuss Peace In Border Areas
Addis Ababa, October 10, 2020 –Ethiopian and Sudan’s high level military delegations today met in the city of Bahir Dar to discuss ways of ensuring peace along the borders of the two countries. In his opening remark, deputy head of office of chief administrator of Amhara regional state, Erzik Issa, said the two countries share…
Port Sudan facilities resume activities after Beja protests
October 7, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese authorities announced, on Wednesday, the resumption of activities at the southern section of Port Sudan on the Red Sea after its closure last Sunday by Beja protesters. The Sudan Ports Corporation (SPC) resumed activities at Port Sudan after an agreement with the representative of the Supreme Council of…
