The Holy See Press Office has released the programme for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Canada, due to take place on 24-29 July, Vatican News reported.The Pope is scheduled to depart for his Apostolic Journey to Canada, the Vatican Press Office on …
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Sudan’s salary strike wave continues, also anti-violence and anti-racism protests
Sudan is still witnessing a wave of protests and strike action in various parts of the country, mainly against violence and to demand better wages or the implementation of the promised 2022 salary structure.In West Kordofan, medical employees of the st…
Continue readingLooming hunger crisis in Sudan: dozens of West Darfur displaced die of hunger
Dozens of people reportedly died of hunger in the Foro Baranga camp for the displaced in West Darfur in the past three months after international aid organisations stopped distributing goods in the camp.Since international relief organisations stopped …
Continue readingAt least 6 rapes during West and North Darfur violence
At least six women were raped during the violence that raged in the border region of West and North Darfur in early June. More displaced currently seek refuge in Saraf Omra town in North Darfur.Farah Ali, media coordinator for the newly displaced in Sa…
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 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 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 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 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…
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