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Sudan coup leader resigns, protesters celebrate ‘triumph’

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf, the military chief who led the action that ousted long-serving Omar al-Bashir has resigned his position. The move comes barely 48-hours after the military high command announced taking power from Bashir. Reports indicate that the capital, Khartoum, erupted with the resignation. Awad had only in February this year been named defense minister in what is… Read More

Human Rights

Friday’s Daily Brief: human rights in Sudan, sombre anniversaries for Rwanda and Nigeria, and fears of ‘chaos’ in Libya

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Sudan military committed to ‘ensuring stability’ and ‘peaceful transition’ says senior diplomat, as UN rights chief appeals for protesters’ rights to be upheld Sudan’s military has an “overarching duty” to refrain from using violence against protesters and ensure that their human rights are protected amid concerns of a further escalation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on… Read More

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Ex South Sudan rebel leader doubt unity government

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Former South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar said on Friday he does not believe it will be possible for the country’s divided leaders to meet a May 12 deadline to form a national unity government. In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Machar, who is slated to be first vice-president in the unity government, also said he is confident that the… Read More

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From ‘dead on the inside’ to ‘truly alive’: Survivor of genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda recounts her story as UN marks 25th anniversary

April 12, 2019 Global Author

“Most of the survivors we have today were broken in their bodies and their souls”, Esther Mujawayo-Keiner told those gathered in the General Assembly Hall, to reflect on what UN chief António Guterres referred to as “one of the darkest chapters in recent human history”, which overwhelmingly targeted Tutsi, but also moderate Hutu and others who opposed the genocide. Esther… Read More

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Video: How Bashir won, lost Sudan

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Until his ouster on Thursday, Omar al Bashir had employed a combination of trickery and violence to govern Sudan. Using his powerful military, Bashir projected and controlled power. He stoked and exploited conflict, played allies and foes alike with a view to stay at the helm of the north African country. Watch our report on how Bashir won and lost… Read More

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Algeria: protests keep up pressure

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Hundreds of thousands of Algerian demonstrators took to the streets Friday following the announcement of a presidential election on July 4. The protesters doubt the credibility of the upcoming elections, which they believe is a government ploy to stay in power. Belkacem, Algerian Protester stated that “the appointment of Bensalah is a great violation of the will of the Algerian… Read More

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Sudan military committed to ‘ensuring stability’ and ‘peaceful transition’ says senior diplomat, as UN rights chief appeals for protesters’ rights to be upheld

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Her comments followed the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir, announced on State television on Thursday, accompanied by the declaration from the defence minister, that a military council would govern the country for up to two years. Those developments come amid protests that erupted nearly four months ago when the Government attempted to raise the prices of bread and basic commodities, and… Read More

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Libyan forces hit two government positions-in push to seize Tripoli

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Eastern Libyan forces bogged down in street battles in a push to seize the capital Tripoli deployed warplanes on Friday to hit two government positions as more civilians fled fighting. The Libyan National Army (LNA) force of Khalifa Haftar advanced on the coastal city of about 1.2 million people a week ago in the latest conflict of a cycle of… Read More

Africa

Congolese troops kill 36 Burundi rebels in east

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Congolese troops killed 36 Burundian rebels in clashes with two armed groups in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo and three soldiers were also killed, the army said on Friday. The Congolese army mounted a series of operations between April 6 and April 8 in the province of South Kivu aimed at regaining territory against the Burundian rebel groups… Read More

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Video: Campaigners call for end to antivenom shortage in Africa as snake bites soar

April 12, 2019 Global Author

Africa boasts some of the world’s deadliest snakes, yet it has an alarming shortage of the life-saving snakebite treatment. The continent sees about half a million snakebites that need treatment every year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Campaigners now want Africa’s antivenom shortage to be treated as a public health crisis. Watch our report Read More