The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

Egypt Seeks Solution to GERD Crisis that Preserves its Water Interests

Egypt is keen on resolving the dispute with Ethiopia over the giant hydropower dam on the Blue Nile and reach an agreement that preserves the interests of all concerned countries. It underscored the importance of the Nile River as a "source of cooperation and construction" since it is considered an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022

Sudanese communist leader arrested as protests rage in Khartoum

A leading Sudanese politician was arrested on Thursday as protests raged in the capital Khartoum for the seventh month against military rule, with tear gas and heavy security force deployment.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

US Delegation Discusses Political Crisis in Sudan with Political Actors

A US delegation visiting Sudan met with various political forces and reviewed the national political crisis following the army's seizure of power last October. The delegation held meetings with the pro-military armed factions which signed the Juba Agreement and the National Umma Party, led by Mubarak Al-Mahdi. It is scheduled…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

Second Round of Sudanese Talks Gets Underway

Sudan announced the launch of the second round of indirect talks on the Sudanese crisis, at the invitation of the Tripartite Mechanism, at the headquarters of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) in Khartoum. The meetings brought together leaders of the Alliance of Forces for the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 14, 2022

US Senate Passes Legislation to Support Sudan’s Democratic Aspirations

The US Senate has unanimously passed legislation condemning the October 25, 2021 coup in Sudan. All council members voted in favor of the bill, with little or no objection when it was introduced for voting in Congress on Wednesday. According to the non-binding legislation’s text, Congress stands with the people…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

S2,EP 18: Nigeria's fuel hikes, Nairobi tackles rabies, & Sudan fishermen affected by climate change

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Nigeria, an unstable power supply and fuel hikes due to the Ukraine war has businesses struggling to cope; Nairobi is tackling rabies by ensuring dogs are vaccinated, and in Sudan,…

Radio France Internationale · May 12, 2022

Sudanese protests resume as moves for political deal falter

Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters who rallied against Sudan's military rulers on Thursday, as diplomatic moves to broker a political solution to a post-coup crisis showed little sign of progress.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Egypt Intensifies Arab, European Efforts to Resolve Water, GERD Issues

Egypt has intensified regional and international efforts to secure water needs as Ethiopia is expected to start the third phase of filling the Renaissance Dam’s reservoir during the rainy season in July. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa but has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Protesters remain in Sudan’s prisons as dialogue is postponed

Lawyers say that there are many more anti-coup protesters in prison than the authorities acknowledge.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Kiir and Machar: insights into South Sudan's strongmen

Salva Kiir and Riek Machar loom large over South Sudan’s recent history. And they will keep holding the future of the young nation in their hands to a large extent.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022