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Sudan's Coup-hit Economy in Free Fall as Prices Bite

Sudanese schoolteacher Babiker Mohamed barely covers his family's needs with his meagre income, but since last year's military coup he no longer knows if he can even keep afloat. Like many in Sudan, Mohamed has been grappling with shortages in basic goods, as well as new taxes and steep price…

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Russia Ramps up Ties with Sudan as Ukraine War Rages

As much of the West seeks to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine, experts say Moscow is boosting relations with its longtime African ally Sudan, eyeing its gold wealth and strategic location. Khartoum has lost crucial Western support since army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a military coup last October,…

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Sudanese Protester Killed as Thousands March against Coup

A Sudanese protester was shot dead Monday, medics said, during the latest march by thousands who continue to oppose a military coup which took place four months ago. The latest death -- despite international appeals for an end to the violence -- takes the total number of people killed to…

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AU Launches Efforts to End Sudanese Crisis

A high-ranking African Union delegation, led by the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki, met Sudanese officials and party leaders to resolve the political crisis following the army coup on October 25. The meeting, chaired by Army Commander Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, was also attended by military and security…

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Sudanese security forces continue their brutal crackdown on protesters

At least 79 protesters have been killed by security forces in the three months that followed the military coup in Sudan. The army's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power against the transitional government on October 25, 2021. Since then, demonstrators say that security forces have been targeting them brutally and…

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Sudan’s Burhan Accuse Security Forces, Third Party of Killing Protesters

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan denied issuing any orders to kill peaceful demonstrators protesting the military coup and accused the security services and a third party of being involved in the murders. Speaking during a televised interview, Burhan vowed to step down if the Sudanese parties reached a comprehensive…

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Sudan's Burhan dismisses sanctions threats, says Israel visits not political

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday dismissed Western threats of sanctions and said meetings between Sudanese and Israeli officials were part of security cooperation rather than political in nature.

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Sudan Arrests Leading Anti-coup Bloc Figures

Sudanese security agents on Wednesday arrested two leading figures including an ex-minister from the opposition Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the civilian group driving protests against last year's military coup. The men are the latest in a long line of activists detained since the October 25 military takeover led…

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Burhan, US Senator Hold Talks, Discuss Targeted Sanctions

US Senator Chris Coons, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held talks with Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Commander-in-Chief of Sudan's Armed Forces. During the talks, Coons reiterated his concern and that of his colleagues in Congress regarding the political crisis in Sudan. He voiced concern over the…

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Sudan anti-coup protesters march in Khartoum, other cities

Thousands take to the streets across Sudan calling for civilian rule and justice for those killed since October’s coup.

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Sudan's Burhan Says Army Will Only Hand Over Power to Elected Gov’t

Head of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in controversial statements from Darfur that the army will only hand over power to an elected civilian government or if a national consensus is reached. His remarks were made on Wednesday while presiding over a meeting of the Permanent…

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IGAD Hold Talks with Burhan, Hemedti, Volker in Khartoum

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) continued on Monday its efforts to end the political crisis in Sudan. IGAD’s Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu held talks with head of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, as well as foreign diplomats…

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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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Israeli Security Delegation Meets Military Leaders in Sudan

A high-ranking official Israeli security delegation arrived in Khartoum Wednesday to meet with Sudanese military and security leaders. The visit is part of a series of meetings between Khartoum and Tel Aviv since the top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda,…

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Sudan Security Kill Seven Protesters in Anti-coup Rallies

Sudanese forces killed seven anti-coup protesters Monday in one of the deadliest days of recent rallies against a military takeover, medics said, as security chiefs vowed to hold to account those they accused of causing "chaos". The latest violence comes ahead of a visit by US diplomats, as Washington seeks…

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