The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

US Ambassador Urges Sudanese Parties to Implement Peace Agreement

The US ambassador to Khartoum, John Godfrey, has stressed the importance of taking measures to implement the Juba Peace Agreement, signed between the dismissed Sudanese government and the rebel factions in August 2020. Godfrey called for putting an end to a decade-long war that claimed the lives of more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022

US Congress Delegation Visits Sudan’s Darfur

US ambassador to Sudan, John Godfrey arrived in North Darfur on Saturday at the head of a Congress delegation. This was the first visit by an American ambassador to the Sudanese region since tensions between Khartoum and Washington led to their lowering of diplomatic representation in the 1990s. The delegation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 11, 2022

UNESCO Supports Documentary Heritage in Sudan with Awareness, Digitization

UNESCO in Khartoum has assured that it plans to maintain its works related to preserving the documentary heritage of Sudan through a project aimed at determining, preserving and digitizing valuable, historic documents. During a workshop dubbed “Determining Priorities of Documentary Heritage in Sudan”, Ayman al-Badri, interim director of UNESCO Bureau…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 10, 2022

Sudan’s Burhan Demands UK Apologizes for ‘Colonial Crimes’

Sudan’s military ruler, General Abdul Fattah Burhan, said on Tuesday that Britain must apologize for what he labeled as “colonial crimes” committed during British rule of the North African nation. Burhan vowed to preserve the unity of the military establishment in Sudan and warned against attempts to spread sedition among…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 7, 2022

Video of child refugee in Libya sheds light on rampant abuse

A video has emerged on social media of a 15-year-old Sudanese refugee boy being tormented by gunmen in Libya demanding ransom

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Burhan: Delusional Who Think Can Sow Dissension between Sudan Army and Rapid Support

Head of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Tuesday that Sudan is passing through “difficult circumstances” and urged political figures to put their efforts together in preparation for the coming phase. Burhan said the situation requires everyone to combine their efforts and called on politicians to “stay…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Sudan Official: Death Toll From Seasonal Floods Reaches 112

Flash floods in Sudan have killed 12 more people died over the past week, a Sudanese official said Monday, bringing the death toll since the start of the rainy season in May to 112. Brig. Gen.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Sudan official: Death toll from seasonal floods reaches 112

A Sudanese official says the death toll from flash flooding since the start of the rainy season in May has reached 112

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Internationally-sponsored Meeting for Sudanese Parties Fails

A meeting for Sudanese parties that was supposed to be held at the house of the Saudi ambassador in Khartoum ended in failure. The meeting was sponsored by the QUAD, which consists of the US, Saudi Arabia, UK, and the UAE. It was aimed at tackling the fallout from the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Newly-Appointed US Ambassador Supports Civilian-led Democratic Transition in Sudan

The US newly-appointed Ambassador in Sudan, John Godfrey, began his work with meetings that sparked controversy between Sudanese parties. The opposition saw a sign of support in Godfrey's meetings with the families of the victims, the resistance committee, and the main opposition alliance Freedom and Change. Meanwhile, military supporters considered…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022