The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

More than 9,000 flee violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile: UN

Women and children make up the majority of those displaced as a result of the ‘ruthless conflict’ in the region.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2022

Sudan Forum Affirms Strong Arab-Chinese Relations

Ambassadors of Arab countries in Khartoum called for deepening Arab-Chinese relations, stressing the mutual strategic interests between Arab countries and Beijing and the importance of pushing them to the highest level of comprehensive cooperation. Khartoum hosted on Wednesday a forum on the "Arab-Chinese Summit: Current Challenges and Future Prospects" ahead…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

Washington Sanctions Spoilers in Sudan’s Democratic Transition Process

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that Washington is expanding its current visa restriction policy to hold to account military or political actors who undermine or delay the democratic process in Sudan. “Just as we used our prior visa restrictions policy against those who undermined the former civilian-led…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

South Sudan's SPLM party endorses President Kiir for 2024 election

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, who has been in office for over a decade, will run for president in elections due to be held in about two years, his party said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022

‘Repeating cycle’: Protesters decry Sudan agreement

Critics fear the deal extends a lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group which led the 2021 coup.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

British man separated from wife and young son for more than a year amid Home Office visa battle

Dylan Watkins lives in Cambridge with his two daughters while his wife and son live in Egypt

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

Sudan: Burhan Supports Army Return to Barracks, Parties Holding to Elections

The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council in Sudan, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced the final exit of the military establishment from the political process. Burhan stressed that the political parties would not participate in the transitional period in response to the protesters' demands: "Soldiers belong in the barracks, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 6, 2022

Regional, Int’l Powers Welcome Sudanese Political Agreement

Several regional and international powers welcomed the signing of a framework deal between Sudan’s ruling generals and the main pro-democracy group on Monday. The deal pledges to establish a new, civilian-led transitional government to guide the country to elections and offers a path forward in the wake of Sudan's stalled…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 6, 2022

Sudanese Parties Welcome Signing of Deal for New Political Transition

Sudanese parties welcomed on Monday the signing of a framework agreement between Sudanese forces on a new political transition. The parties deemed the development a step towards restoring the democratic civil transition in the country, calling on others to sign the pact. Former member of the sovereign council Mohamed al-Faki…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 6, 2022

Sudan: Protesters rally in Khartoum as parties and military sign transition deal

Military leaders and the main pro-democracy group in Sudan have signed a deal to establish a civilian-led transitional government. But the accord has already been heavily criticised by democracy activists. Also, the ANC says it will vote against any attempts to impeach South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in relation to…

France 24 · Dec 5, 2022