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After ‘Doomsday’ Floods, Sudanese Fear Worse to Come

In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his mud-brick home, after torrential rains sparked heavy floods that swept it away. "It was like doomsday," said Tigani, 53, from Makaylab in Sudan's River Nile state, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) north…

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Saudi King Directs KSrelief to Send Urgent Aid to Sudan Flood Victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, directed King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to send an urgent airlift that includes food and shelter aid to help those affected by the torrential rains and floods in Sudan. In a statement issued Monday,…

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ICC Chief Prosecutor Visits Sudan

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has arrived in Sudan, state media reported in the country still wracked by unrest since the 2019 ouster of its leader accused of genocide. "The ICC prosecutor and a court delegation will hold a number of meetings with senior officials and he…

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Sudanese Opposition Leader: No Rapprochement with Army's Allies

A leader in the opposition Forces of Freedom and Change coalition in Sudan ruled out any rapprochement with the factions that supported the army's assumption of power last October and overthrew the civilian-led government. Member of the Central Council of the Forces Sherif Muhammad Othman said that this group disavowed…

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People Affected by Sudan’s Floods Complain of Poor State Assistance

People affected by Sudan’s floods complained of the State’s failure to help them and accused the authorities of not providing the necessary aid to confront the humanitarian catastrophe. Floods and heavy rains in Sudan left 79 people dead and 30 injured, in addition to the partial or complete collapse of…

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Ethiopia Says It Demands 'African Solution' for GERD Crisis, Rejects Outside Mediation

Ethiopia said it strongly demands an "African solution" to its dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which it is building along a tributary of the Nile River, raising tensions with the two downstream countries. MP and Advisor to the Minister of Water and Energy…

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Sudan’s new community squad sparks fears of a return to ‘morality policing’

Fears the unit will enforce public order laws limiting women’s rights and freedoms amid crackdown since military coup

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Sudan: Seasonal Floods Kill 77 People, Destroy 14,500 Homes

More than 70 people have been killed and 14,500 homes destroyed by Sudan's seasonal downpours and floods, a senior official said Thursday. The death toll since the rainy season kicked off in May stood at 77 people, Brig. Gen.

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Sudanese Army Allies Propose Constitutional Document Amendments

The Forces of Freedom and Change – the National Accord Group in Sudan revealed the most prominent features of the constitutional declaration expected to be presented during the next few days. The Group said it is committed to making amendments to the constitutional document - produced by the political agreement…

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Inflation in Sudan Declines despite Stagnation, Economic Concerns

The Central Bureau of Statistics in Sudan said on Tuesday that the annual inflation rate fell for the second month in a row to 125.41 percent in July, compared to 148.88 percent the previous month, after registering 192 percent in May. The country is facing record inflation rates, amid a…

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Egypt Renews Adherence to Nile River Water Rights

Egypt has renewed its “adherence” to its water rights, a few days after Ethiopia announced completing the third filling of its mega dam reservoir and the electricity production from the second turbine without agreement from downstream countries. Egypt and Sudan demand that Ethiopia halt the construction work at the Grand…

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UN: Half Million People to Be Affected by Floods in Sudan

The UN said on Monday that floods in Sudan could affect more than 460,000 people this year while humanitarian organizations on the ground, and local authorities revealed that more than 136,000 people have been affected by floods since May in the Darfur, eastern Sudan and Kordofan states. Also, torrential rains…

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Kenya's presidential election results lead to accusations of vote-rigging

Kenya's outgoing Deputy President William Ruto has won a narrow victory in the presidential election over his rival Raila Odinga. However, four of the seven election commissioners have contested the results. Also, 49 Ivorian soldiers have been charged as mercenaries in Mali. Ivory Coast contests the claim, saying the troops…

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Sudan Raises State of Alert to Face Torrents, Heavy Rain

Head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged Sunday to provide support for all those affected by the floods and heavy rains. He made the remarks in a speech on Sunday in the northern city of Shendi, on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the establishment…

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Libya: 15 Migrants Found Dead on Border with Sudan

Libyan authorities said Saturday they found at least 15 migrants dead in the desert on the borders with Sudan, the latest tragedy involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe via perilous journeys through the conflict-wrecked nation. The Department for Combating Irregular Migration in the southeastern city of Kufra said…

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'I was forced to undergo female genital mutilation. It left me with a lifetime of pain'

Elham Ismail warns girls and women from Wales are at risk while the UK Government says: 'No local authority area is likely to be free from FGM entirely'

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Scarring for Life: Traditional Practice Fades in Sudan

Kholoud Massaed of the Hadaria tribe in Sudan vividly recalls the day her face was scarred with a sharp blade, an ancient practice that was once common. Now in her 80s, she still carries on each cheek the three lesion lines that have since darkened over time. "They took me…

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U.N. condemns execution of four South Sudan rebels

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned about the reported execution of four rebels in the north of the country on Aug. 7.

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Sudan Launches Workshop on Transitional Constitutional Framework

The Sudanese Bar Association organized on Monday a workshop on the transitional constitutional framework at a time when multiple initiatives have been trying to resolve the political crisis in the North African nation. The three-day workshop will be followed by the formation of a mechanism that will draft the transitional…

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Ethiopia Storing 7 Billion Cubic Meters of Nile Waters

Ethiopia has stored around 7 billion cubic meters of water since starting the third round of water collection from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Addis Ababa began building the GERD on the Blue Nile River in 2011, raising tension with the downstream states, Egypt and Sudan. Abbas Sharaki, Egyptian…

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UN: Sudan's Army Shouldn't Miss Chance to Withdraw from Politics

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes, said that the Sudanese army's announcement of withdrawal from politics is "an opportunity that needs to be grasped." Perthes began new moves to revive the political process halted after the army withdrew from the dialogue with the civilian forces…

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Sudan Summons Chad's Ambassador Over Killing of its Citizens

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has summoned Chad's ambassador to Khartoum, Abdelkarim Kabir, to protest the killing of 18 Sudanese citizens during an attack by Chadian shooters. Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq conveyed his country's "protest and condemnation of the incident," demanding the Chadian authorities to exert an effort to…

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Sudan Accuses Chad of Cross-Border Attack that Killed 18

Sudan has accused neighboring Chad of a cross-border attack earlier this week that a top commander says killed at least 18 nomads in Sudan's western Darfur region. According to Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, armed Chadian assailants crossed into West Darfur province and attacked a group of nomads staying in an…

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18 Sudanese Killed in Ambush by Armed Chadian Group

Eighteen Sudanese were killed on Thursday evening in an ambush by an armed Chadian group, Sudan's state news agency (SUNA) reported on Friday. A number of people were injured in the attack that took place in West Darfur. Deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo asked citizens to…

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Eighteen Sudanese killed in ambush by armed Chadian group - SUNA

Eighteen Sudanese were killed on Thursday evening in an ambush by an armed Chadian group, Sudan's state news agency (SUNA) reported on Friday.

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