The Latest Breaking News from Omar al-Bashir

Once-starving Lions Roar Back to Life in Sudan Sanctuary

Kandaka the lioness was once sick and emaciated in a rundown zoo in Sudan's capital, but thanks to wildlife enthusiasts she now thrives in a reserve watching her cubs grow. She was among five lions suffering from starvation and disease with visibly protruding ribs and flaccid skin, held in grim…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Sudan Court Sends Senior Officers to Prison over Failed Coup

A Sudanese military court on Monday sentenced a former chief of staff to nine years in prison and five senior officers to five years each after they were convicted of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2019, two military officials said. The case dates back to July 2019, three months after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022

Sudan court sends senior officers to prison over failed coup

Sudanese military officials say a military court has sentenced a former chief of staff to nine years in prison and five senior officers to five years each for orchestrating a coup attempt in 2019

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Ex-Sudan official detained as anti-coup protests continue

A Sudanese political party says authorities have again arrested a former senior government official during a crackdown on anti-coup groups

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Sudan's military rulers step up crackdown, arrest activists

Scores of activists and pro-democracy protesters are in jail in Sudan for opposing a military takeover in October

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Two prominent Sudanese leaders critical of military detained

The officials were previously involved in seizing property and firing bureaucrats linked to former ruler Omar al-Bashir.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2022

Sudanese March against Military Rule, Fear Return of Bashir-Era Officials

Thousands of Sudanese marched against military rule on Monday in Khartoum and other cities, a Reuters reporter said, with some voicing concern about the return to government of members of the ousted regime of ex-president Omar al-Bashir. In the capital security forces firing repeated rounds of tear gas blocked protesters…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Sudanese march against military rule, fear return of Bashir-era officials

Thousands of Sudanese marched against military rule on Monday in Khartoum and other cities, a Reuters reporter said, with some voicing concern about the return to government of members of the ousted regime of ex-president Omar al-Bashir.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Key Sudanese protest group refuses to meet with UN Representative

The group that led protests in the uprising that toppled Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir said on Friday it was refusing to meet with Volker Perthes, the UN Special Representative to Sudan.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022