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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:46:15 GMT
UN Experts Call for Enhanced Protection of Civilians, Including Internally Displaced, in Darfur
[OHCHR] Geneva -- On 16 and 17 January, intercommunal violence leading to clashes between Arab nomads and the non-Arab ethnic Masalit in West Darfur affecting the Krinding and Abu Zar camps for internally displaced persons reportedly killed 163 peopl...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:31:17 GMT
All Roads to West Darfur Capital Blocked By Arab Sit-in
[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina -- The sit-in of Arab tribes in El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, has entered its second week. The protestors have closed all roads to and from the city.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:31:13 GMT
Ethiopian Gunmen Hold Sudanese Merchants for Ransom
[Radio Dabanga] El Galabat -- Ethiopian gunmen have kidnapped three Sudanese merchants. As a result, the border crossing to Ethiopia and the market in El Galabat, El Gedaref, have been closed for the past two days.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:30:56 GMT
Sudan Timeline October-December 2020 - Peace Accord Signed, Covid Second Wave Bites, Security Fears As Unamid Withdraws
[Radio Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- The signing of the Juba Peace Agreement in October was a glimmer of hope for a peaceful future in Sudan, however, there has been little immediate relief to the general public from ongoing economic woes, and chronic sh...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:34:45 GMT
UN Independent Experts Call for 'Justice, Accountability and Reparation to Victims'
[UN News] Recent intercommunal violence and deadly attacks in Darfur have prompted two independent UN human rights experts on Monday to urge the Government of Sudan to urgently implement strong measures to ensure the safety of civilians, including th...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:03:48 GMT
Holdout Rebel Movement 'Repels Gunmen Attack' in North Darfur
[Radio Dabanga] Tawila / Tour / Nyala -- The Sudan Liberation Movement under the leadership of Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM- AW), says that it has killed 17 gunmen and wounded a further 23 while repelling an attack in Touha Shalal, Tawila locality, North D...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:56:17 GMT
Khartoum Protests Against Price Increase in Fuel and Basic Goods
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan -- Demonstrations demanding that the government drops the policy of removing subsidies on basic goods and services are planned to take place today by North Khartoum Resistance Committees, following separate prote...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:34:27 GMT
Friends of Sudan to Promote Investment, Debt Relief
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A virtual meeting, convened by Germany of the Friends of Sudan group, which includes the USA, France, Germany, Britain, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt. as well as international institutions, was held on Thursday.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:29:30 GMT
Sudan TCS Member Concludes Visit to South Africa and Kenya
[Radio Dabanga] Tchwane / Nairobi / Khartoum -- Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Mohamed El Taayshi, returned to Sudan on Friday following a three-day official visit to South Africa and Kenya .Press statements via the official Su...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:29:26 GMT
Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Received By Emir of Qatar
[Radio Dabanga] Doha -- The Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemeti', was received by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at his Diwan (guest house) in Doha today. Hemeti's delegation also included ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:29:24 GMT
RSF 'Peace Shield Forces' Arrive in South Darfur
[Radio Dabanga] Nyala -- A significant contingent of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries have arrived in South Darfur as "Peace Shield Forces" to maintain peace and to restore stability after the renewed deadly tribal disputes in West and South...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:08:01 GMT
U.S. Military Delegation - 'Partnerships Key to Lasting Security' in Sudan
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A high-ranking delegation from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) led by its deputy commander, Andrew Young, concluded a two-day visit to Sudan for a series of meetings with military and government officials on Thursda...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:37:51 GMT
Resistance Committees 'Do Not Agree' With Darfur's El Geneina Sit-in
[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina / Khartoum -- Roads, bridges, and air routes into El Geneina have been blocked by a sit-in held by Arab tribesmen since Sunday in the capital of West Darfur, causing complete isolation of the town from the rest of the regio...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:36:05 GMT
Sudan Resistance Committee Member Wounded in Clashes
[Radio Dabanga] Shendi / Delling -- In clashes between the Resistance Committees and supporters of the former regime, a member of the Resistance Committees was wounded in Shendi, River Nile state on Thursday.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:24:47 GMT
Govt Formation Delayed to February
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Transitional Partners Council (TPC) led by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan agreed in a meeting yesterday at the Republican Palace on a specific time to complete the formation of the Sovereign Council, the Council of Minis...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:26:17 GMT
Border Tensions Mount Between Sudan, Ethiopia
[Ayin English] Skirmishes between forces continue despite government calls for peace

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:24:44 GMT
Schools in Limbo As Sudan Debates Education Reforms
[Ayin English] "We have no idea when schools will be back! My children have forgotten most of their lessons, as we struggle to teach them at home," says Hind Said, a parent to two students in Khartoum North, one in primary and another in pre-school.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:02:01 GMT
Bashir's Militarisation of Tribes Behind Recent Violence in Darfur
[RFI] The number of those displaced by clashes in Darfur, Sudan hit 123,000 people this week, according to the UN, worrying human rights experts, analysts and commentators about an outbreak of ethnic violence as the combined United Nations/African Un...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:32:54 GMT
Adieu... Great Novelist Ibrahim Ishaq
[SudaNow] Khartoum -- Renowned Sudanese novelist, short story writer, Ibrahim Ishaq died early Saturday while on medication in the United States, aged 75.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:49:50 GMT
FFC Concerned About North Darfur Insecurity, El Geneina Sit-in Continues
[Radio Dabanga] Kutum / El Geneina -- In Kutum, North Darfur, the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) expressed their concerns about the insecurity and the poor civil services in area and the general lack of subsidised flour and fuel yesterday. In th...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:49:47 GMT
Journalists Allowed to Travel Into Darfur After Criticism
[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina / Khartoum -- The Sudanese Ministry of Culture and Information announced on Tuesday that foreign journalists will be allowed to travel to all regions in the western parts of Sudan, including the West Darfur capital El Genei...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:33:37 GMT
Outgoing British Ambassador 'Inspired By Sudanese Revolution Powered By Women and the Young'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The outgoing British Ambassador to Sudan, Irfan Siddiq, has described his tenure in Khartoum, especially the period in 2019 from the fall of the Al Bashir regime to the signing of the Constitutional Document, as "one of th...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:33:30 GMT
Police and Army Clash While Sudan's Bread and Fuel Protests Continue
[Radio Dabanga] Wad Madani / Khartoum -- Yesterday, clashes took place between police and army forces in Wad Madani, capital of El Gezira, resulting in a number of injuries. In other places in the country, protests against the rising living costs and...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:01:07 GMT
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Scales Up Its Humanitarian Response to Meet Urgent Needs in Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti
[IFRC] Many people have been displaced within Tigray, and almost 60,000 sought refuge in Sudan. Refugees and people displaced within the region suffer from a lack of food and essential services, like water and healthcare. Some healthcare facilities i...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:27:34 GMT
SPLA to Support Sudan Peace Agreement Implementation
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Officers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army in South Sudan (SPLA) arrived in Khartoum this week to carry out arrangements related to the Juba Peace Agreement and the cease-fire agreements in Darfur, Blue Nile state, a...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:55:59 GMT
Simba Face Al Hilal of Sudan in Special Tournament
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Simba Sports Club new head coach Didier Gomez today faces the first test of his job when his club play against Al Hilal of Sudan in a special tournament at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:27:48 GMT
U.S. Military Delegation Visits Sudan
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A high-ranking delegation from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) led by its deputy commander Andrew Young arrived in Sudan yesterday for a two-day visit.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:27:44 GMT
Thousands Flee Attacks in Darfur's Jebel Marra
[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Marra / El Geneina / Khartoum -- More than 3,000 people have fled their villages east of Jebel Marra and sought refuge in valleys and caves higher in the mountains in the past three days. On Sunday, groups of gunmen attacked vil...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:28:33 GMT
Ethiopia Sets Pre-Condition for Dialogue With Sudan
[Nation] Ethiopia on Tuesday set a pre-condition outlining what it wants if it is to engage in negotiations with Sudan over their border dispute.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:11:33 GMT
Military Intelligence Bars Journalists From Darfur
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Journalists Network (SJN) condemns the military for not allowing journalists and correspondents to enter Darfur "under the pretext of the deteriorating security situation in the region".



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