Sudan
Sudan - 26 May 2015
Sudanese security confiscates print runs of 10 newspapers Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) has seized copies of 10 newspapers from the printing press on Monday without giving reasons. The newspapers seized were …
Sudan - 13 April 2015
Sudanese await start of voting amid heightened security Sudanese political circles were awaiting the official start of voting in the parliamentary and presidential elections on Monday amid intense security measures in the streets of the …
Sudan - 1 April 2015
Fears Sudan elections offer no true competition “Most major opposition parties have refused to participate in the elections and called for delaying it until after the formation of a transitional government that would oversee a new …
Sudan - 6 March 2015
Sudan continues setting boundaries for newspapers Sudanese authorities continued to restrict newspapers from publishing stories on social issues as the societal police entered the scene of press restrictions and summoned several journalists …
Sudan - 18 Jan 2015
Sudan to inaugurate new presidential palace on Monday The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir and his staff will officially move on Monday to the new presidential palace that was constructed by a Chinese company and funded by Beijing. …
Sudan - 16 Jan 2015
Sudan recaptures Darfur areas from rebels Sudan’s army has recaptured areas in the western region of Darfur and South Kordofan regions from rebels, a military spokesman has said, adding that a number of soldiers were killed and wounded in …
Sudan - 10 Jan 2015
We must not forget Sudan’s social progress The government initiated a policy of empowering Sudanese women and mobilising their energies for development by allocating 25% of parliamentary seats to them. It has consolidated their right of …
Sudan - 5 December 2014
Darfur peace talks expected to resume on Thursday The African Union-brokered peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the Darfur region are expected resume on Thursday in the Ethiopian capital. The talks are set …
Sudan - 29 November 2014
15 killed in ambush in Sudan’s Darfur At least 15 people were killed and 10 others injured when gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying religious students and Imams in Sudan’s South Darfur State, Khartoum’s Al-Sudani daily reported Thursday. …
Women’s Network conduct training on the different mechanisms CSO’s can use to promote gender equality, peace and security. - Report by Lihle Mabuza
Victoria Maloka (trainer), Senior Associate, Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA),Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria On the 19th and 20th of November 2014, the Women’s Network Working Group conducted training on the …
Sudan - 18 November 2014
Sudan denies UN access to Darfur village to probe rape accusations Sudan has refused to let United Nations and African Union peacekeepers visit a village in the western Darfur region to investigate allegations of mass rape for the second …
Sudan - 31 Oct 2014
Two SANDF Soldiers Wounded in Sudan Two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members have been injured during an ambush near the South African Battalion Base in Kutum, in the northern Darfur region of Sudan. The soldiers are from …
Sudan - 26 September 2014
Sudanese pound strengthening against US dollar on black market The exchange rate of the US dollar dropped on the black market in Khartoum in the last couple of days, settling at 9.10 Sudanese pounds (SDG) on Sunday compared to 9.50 (SDG) …
Sudan - 14 August 2014
Turabi’s party vows to consider Paris Declaration The Popular Congress Party (PCP) led by Hassan al-Turabi cautiously vowed to mull over the Paris Declaration signed by the opposition National Umma Party (NUP) and rebel Sudanese …
Women’s Day Policy Dialogue - Thursday 7th August 2014
“Women and Children in Conflict Situations: Gaza, Sudan/South Sudan and the Central African Republic” Date: Thursday 7 August 2014 Venue: Burgers Park Hotel, 424 Lilian Ngoyi St (Van der Walt Street), Pretoria Ms Venitia Govender - South …
Sudan - 31 July 2013
South Darfur Displaced Assaulted By Soldiers Two residents of El Salam camp in South Darfur were assaulted by two soldiers on Monday. Speaking to Radio Dabanga from El Salam camp, Sheikh Mahjoub Adam Tabaldiya reported that two elements of …
Sudan - 18 July 2014
Sudan ‘apostasy’ woman takes refuge in US Embassy A Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for renouncing Islam has been freed from detention for a second time. Meriam Ibrahim has now sought sanctuary at the American embassy in the …
Sudan - 11 July 2014
Two paramilitary elements killed in clashes with police in North Darfur Two members of the paramilitary Popular Defence Forces (PDF) were killed during clashes with an army/police patrol in El-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state on …
Sudan - 4 July 2014
Sudanese army promises fiercer attacks against SPLM-N The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has declared plans to launch more ferocious military operations against rebel groups at all battlefields and frontlines in the coming period in order to …
Sudan - 30 June 2014
Sudan opposition forces alarmed over remarks by Bashir Sudan’s opposition parties which agreed to participate in the national dialogue have expressed resentment over statements made by president Omer Hassan al-Bashir recently regarding the …