A fire, fanned by strong winds, consumed at least 4,000 palm trees, and several homes in Abu Hamed locality in Sudan’s River Nile state on Tuesday, leaving many families dependent on the palms destitute.Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the fire broke …
Continue readingBandits wreak murder, assault, livestock theft across Darfur
Armed groups of bandits continue to terrorise civilians across Darfur, in sopite of forces deployed by authorities to combat them. A South Darfur farmer was murdered in from of his wife and children on Sunday, a man was shot and severely beaten in a No…
Continue readingNew mass action planned for June 30 as 13 more injured in Sudan protests
At least 13 people were injured during demonstrations in neighbourhoods of Khartoum, Khartoum North (Bahri), Omdurman, and in Wad Madani on Monday. On Tuesday the cities saw new protests of activists and organisations preparing their followers for wide…
Continue readingTechnical committee working on demarcation of Sudan-Ethiopian border
The Technical Committee for the Demarcation of the Administrative Borders of the three states of eastern Sudan has completed its first exploratory tour in El Gedaref state. A separate committee is working to restore authentic Sudanese place names in El…
Continue readingArrest warrants issued against former justice minister, Sudan TV director
The Sudanese Public Prosecution has issued warrants under Article 25 of the Information Crimes Law to arrest Nasreldin Abdelbari, former Minister of Justice, and Lugman Ahmed, former director of the Sudanese state TV.The arrest warrant was issued on Ju…
Continue readingLam Akol’s NDM says there is no political will to hold elections
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) led by veteran politician Dr. Lam Akol has said the principal signatories to the revitalized peace agreement have no political will to hold elections in South Sudan.A Wednesday press release signed by the outfit’s…
Continue readingWide response to AU Ambassador Belaiche’s comments on Sudan dialogue
The statements of the representative of the African Union in Sudan, Mohamed Belaiche, regarding the suspension of his participation in ‘some activities’ of the tripartite mechanism, aroused wide reactions from the authorities and political forces.The r…
Continue readingKapoeta North authorities accuse Murle of cattle raid, killings
The local authorities in Kapoeta North County in Eastern Equatoria State have accused armed youth suspected to be from greater Pibor of raiding cattle and killing 11 people in Lopitala village on Sunday.Commissioner Ephone Emmanuel said the footmarks o…
Continue readingEVE organization donates mattresses, beds to support Kapoeta safe house
EVE Women Empowerment Organization has donated 16 mattresses and eight double beds to the Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State to support the safe house in Kapoeta town.The safe house was constructed last year …
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