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Sudan in dire need of $10 billion to rebuild economy

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Sudan’s new prime minister has said that the country needs up to $10 billion in foreign aid to rebuild it’s economy. Abdalla Hamdok says the money will be needed over the next two years to help fix an economy that is almost collapsing. Hamdok was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday. He has vowed to tackle conflict and build… Read More
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South Sudan makes minor oil discovery

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South Sudan said announced that it has made a small oil discovery in Northern Upper Nile State. This is the first time the country is making any form of oil discovery since independence in 2011. War and instability has largely affected exploration activities in the small country. The country’s oil minister, Awow Daniel Chuang said on Thursday that the new… Read More
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Sudan’s new prime minister to tackle weak economy

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Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok who was sworn in on Wednesday has vowed to tackle conflict and build a stronger economy. As leader of the transitional government he has the task of restoring peace as well and helping to return the country to civilian rule. The renowned economist told journalists that “The revolution’s deep-rooted slogan, ‘freedom, peace and justice,’… Read More
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Sudanese general sworn in as head of sovereign council

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The leader of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan, has now been sworn in as leader of the newly established sovereign council. Other ten members of the council are also to be sworn in later on Wednesday. The council replaces the Transitional Military Council that Burhan headed earlier. It is now the highest authority in the… Read More
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Sudan’s Omar Bashir got millions from Saudi Arabia

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The source of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir finances have been revealed during the start of his trial. On Monday prosecutors revealed that Mr. Bashir acknowledged receiving millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia. He is facing a corruption trial months after he was toppled in a coup carried out by the military. In court Bashir dressed in white attire listened… Read More
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Sudan’s army and civilians sign power-sharing deal

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Sudan’s military council and the opposition alliance have signed a major power-sharing deal in the capital Khartoum. The agreement signed on Saturday now ushers a country gripped by political crisis and violence into a new era. Hopefully the deal should eventually lead to a civilian rule when elections are held at the end of the transition period. There will be… Read More
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Sudan crisis: Constitutional declaration signed by factions

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Sudan’s opposition coalition and the military rulers on Sunday signed a constitutional declaration which will now pave the way to form a transitional government. On Saturday both factions agreed on a deal towards a new transitional government following the toppling of long time leader, Omar al-Bashir. The deal was struck after lengthy negotiations, the African Union has said after months… Read More
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Sudan crisis: Factions agree on new transitional government

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Sudan’s military leaders have agreed on a deal with the main opposition coalition to make way for a new transitional government. The deal was struck on Saturday after lengthy negotiations, the African Union has said. Both factions have been negotiating for a new transitional government since April when longtime leader, Omar al-Bashir was toppled in a coup. The African Union… Read More
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Schools suspended in Sudan after soldiers killed students

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Schools have been suspended in Sudan following outrage among students after the murder of five of their colleagues on Monday. Sudan’s authorities ordered all schools nationwide to suspend classes indefinitely as protests and agitations emerge among students. The military council’s directive noted that doors of schools should remain closed on Wednesday, the state news agency said. “Orders have been given… Read More
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Sudan: Unending crisis as soldiers kill students

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All seems calming in Sudan but that was just not to happen after soldiers tried breaking up protesters on Monday resulting in deaths. There has been a huge outrage in the north African country with protesters demanding immediate transfer of power to a civilian regime. It follows the killing of five protesters in North Kordofan state.  At least four of… Read More