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Sudan: Soldiers to face charges over deadly crackdown

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Sudan’s military leadership on Saturday revealed that eight senior military officers will face charges over the deadly crackdown on protesters in June. These soldiers are to be charged with crimes against humanity for their roles in the death of some protesters on June 3. Investigations have been probing the killings for weeks. Government prosecutors told a news conference on Saturday that… Read More

ICC the West’s tool to Harass Africans, Mugabe demands cutting ties

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The International Criminal Court should drop or suspend charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto until African concerns about the court and proposals to change its founding treaty are considered, African leaders say. The demand came in a report Saturday on previous decisions made by African Union leaders. Mugabe, 87, told the United Nations General... Read More

South Sudan’s Warring Factions Sign Peace Deal

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ENLARGE South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, left, exchanges documents with rebel leader Riek Machar, right, in Arusha, Tanzania, as Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete looks on. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES   KAMPALA Uganda—Warring factions in South Sudan have signed an agreement to reconcile the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement party, officials said on Thursday, in the latest effort to resolve the conflict that… Read More

Libya expels Sudanese diplomat over allegations of supporting militias

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(KHARTOUM) – The Libyan government ordered the Sudanese military attaché to leave the country, amid accusations by Tripoli about the involvement of Khartoum in supporting some of the Libyan warring factions. A statement by the Libyan government on Saturday night claimed that a Sudanese military transport plane bound for Tripoli airport, that is currently under the control of an Islamist... Read More

ICSFS Wins “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider, Africa” Award

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LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 18, 2014/ -- ICS Financial Systems Ltd. - ICSFS (http://www.icsfs.com), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, is pleased to announce that it has won “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider” in Africa for its ICS BANKS® solution at the prestigious World Finance Technology Awards that was organized by World Finance magazine  . Read More

Salva Kiir Mayardit Exchange Messages Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

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KHARTOUM, Jan. 26 -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday received message from his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit in dealing with the developments in South Sudan and issues of mutual concern. "I have delivered a message from South Sudan President Salva Kiir to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in dealing with bilateral relations and development of the situations in... Read More

President Salva Kiir accuses UN workers in his country of siding with rebel fighters seeking to overthrow him.

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The relationship between South Sudan and the United Nations (UN) is souring during a critical time of conflict and mass death inside the world's newest country.  After a month of fighting between President Salva Kiir's government and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, the UN suddenly finds itself under verbal attack from South Sudan. Read More

ICC Judge asks the Barack Obama Justice Dept to arrest Omar Al Bashir

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ATLANTA -  Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC), informed by the Office of the Prosecutor of Omar Al Bashir’s potential travel to the United States of America (US), invited the competent US authorities to arrest Omar Al Bashir and surrender him to the Court, in the event he enters their territory. The Chamber also reminded the US of... Read More

Omar al-Bashir Orders Borders Reopened With South Sudan

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has ordered land and river border crossings with South Sudan reopened, after agreements signed last month that eased tensions between the neighboring states. Sudan's state-run media said Sunday that Bashir "ordered the opening of all the highway or river gates on the border." The directive came as the president met with his new ambassador to South... Read More