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Khartoum court convicts college student of killing police officer
August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - A court in Khartoum Tuesday has convicted a college student of first-degree murder for killing a police officer during protests at University of Khartoum (UofK).Asim Omer,...
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Opposition figure, officers defect to FVP Taban faction
By Tesfa-Alem TekleAugust 29, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – An “influential” opposition figure from the opposition faction of Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) led by former Vice President, Riek...
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President al-Bashir pardons Sudan's human rights defender
August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir on Tuesday granted a pardon to the prominent human rights defender Mudawi Ibrahim Adam who was charged with six offences, some of which...
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Washington keen to normalise relations with Khartoum: USAID chief
August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The head of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mark Green said his country is keen to normalise relations with Sudan and develop cooperation in various...
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Slain American journalist was “illegally” in S. Sudan: army
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) - The American freelance journalist shot dead in war-torn South Sudan over the weekend “illegally” entered the country, army officials said Tuesday.Christopher Allen (The War...
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South Sudan Parliament passes $300 million budget
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan's parliament on Monday passed a $300 million budget, despite the civil war raging in the world's youngest nation.South Sudanese MPs stand during a parliamentary...
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South Sudan rebels say talks to release Machar from S. Africa ongoing
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese rebel official says diplomatic efforts involving regional leaders are underway to have the armed opposition leader, Riek Machar freed from South Africa.Ugandan...
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Sudanese army accused of arresting local trader for selling goods to S....
August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese army arrested a trader in South Kordofan accused of selling goods to the rebel fighters of the Sudan People's Liberation Army North (SPLM-N) as his whereabouts is...
View ArticleThe Trump Administration prepares the way for lifting sanctions on Sudan
By Eric ReevesThe Trump administration—staffed by fools and arrogant blowhards, and without a functioning Africa Bureau at the State Department, or even an Assistant Secretary of State for African...
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South Sudan says will hold general elections next year
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese government has vowed, despite the ongoing civil war in the nation, to hold general elections next year.Information minister Michael Makuei Lueth (R) speaks...
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South Sudan president not stepping down for anyone: spokesman
August 30, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan President Salva Kiir has no plan to step down for anyone, his spokesman said Wednesday.Costello Garang Ring (ST Photo)Presidential spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny said in...
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Sudan FVP, UNMAID chief discuss opening of new base in Jebel Marra
August 30, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The head of Darfur hybrid mission (UNAMID) Jeremiah Mamabolo and the Sudanese Frist Vice President Bakri Hassan Salih Wednesday discussed the opening of a new base in Golo...
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Sudan, Belarus agree to implement cooperation agreements
August 30, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan and Belarus Wednesday have agreed on the immediate implementation of the agreements signed between the two countries in the fields of oil industry, agricultural and...
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S. Sudan does not keep oil revenues in central bank: report
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan government does not keep revenues acquired from the sale of its oil resources in the country's Central Bank, a new parliamentary committee report has shown.This...
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S. Sudan rebels say overran key government garrison in Equatoria
August 30, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudanese rebel forces allied to the country's former first vice president, Riek Machar claimed they overrun a key government military post in Central Equatoria...
View ArticleWau state deputy governor, two others take oath
August 30, 2017 (WAU) - The deputy governor of South Sudan's Wau state, Dominic Emilio Bafuka was on Tuesday sworn in office.Also sworn-in was the local government and law enforcement minister, Wol...
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European Union welcomes the release of Sudanese right defender
August 30, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The European Union welcomed the released of Mudawi Ibrahim Adam a Sudanese human rights defender and five other activists following a presidential pardon on Tuesday."The...
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S. Sudan rebel chief downplays army's 30-days ultimatum
August 31, 2017 (JUBA) – The chief of staff for South Sudan rebels, Lt. Simon Gatwech Dual has downplayed the 30-days ultimatum issued by defense minister, Kuol Manyang Juuk for the rebels to surrender...
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Agar, Jalab discuss ways to reunite the SPLM-N
August 30, 20174 (KHARTOUM) - In a meeting on Wednesday, Malik Agar, head of SPLM-N Agar, discussed with the former South Kordofan Governor Ismail Jalab ways to reunite the Sudan People's Liberation...
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S. Sudan accuses ex-detainees of "double standards" in peace deal
August 31, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudan government has accused the country's former political detainees of playing double standards in ongoing efforts to fully implement the August 2015 peace...
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