Sudan

Sudan army, opposition agree on joint civilian-military council: Sources

Apr 28, 2019 04:32

Sudan’s military rulers and protest leaders have agreed on the formation of a joint civilian-military council that would lead a transition from three decades of autocratic rule by Omar al-Bashir.
Sudan military rulers urge talks ahead of 'million-man' march

Apr 24, 2019 12:04

There is expected to be a million-man march in Sudan on Thursday, according to protest leaders who demand a peaceful transition to civilian rule; and at the same time the military council has called for talks with the Alliance for Freedom and Change.
African leaders at emergency Cairo summit urge peaceful Sudan transition

Apr 23, 2019 14:42

African leaders at an emergency summit in Cairo have called on Sudan's military rulers to effectively and peacefully carry out a democratic transition within three months.
Sudan’s ruling junta warns protesters against blocking roads

Apr 22, 2019 08:51

Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) has warned protesters against blocking the roads leading to the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Khartoum, where thousands of people have been holding sit-ins for days demanding civilian rule in the African country.
Saudi Arabia, UAE pledge $3 billion aid to Sudan’s new junta amid protests

Apr 22, 2019 08:48

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have announced a joint package of aid worth $3 billion for Sudan, where military leaders seized power from President Omar al-Bashir last week.
‘Protesters will no longer support Sudan military council’

Apr 22, 2019 05:06

Sudanese protest leaders say they will no longer recognize the country’s military council, and will escalate demonstrations to confront the junta rulers, as part of a widening campaign to push for the transfer of power to civilians.
Sudan protest continues, civil ruling body to be unveiled

Apr 21, 2019 02:51

Sudanese protest leaders on Friday announced plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from the ruling military council as huge crowds demonstrated outside army headquarters.
Sudan protesters hold biggest sit-in since Bashir's ouster

Apr 19, 2019 02:29

A week after the fall of Sudan’s long-time President Omar al-Bashir, a huge crowd has converged in the streets of the capital, demanding the country’s transitional military council hand over power to civilians.
Sudanese protest group reports army attempt to break up sit-in in Khartoum

Apr 15, 2019 09:14

Sudan’s main protest group says an attempt has been underway by army forces to break up a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry compound in Khartoum, calling on people to join the demonstrators there and help them block that attempt.
Top members of former Sudanese government arrested, sacked

Apr 15, 2019 02:58

The transitional military council of Sudan has arrested or sacked senior members of the government of the ousted Leader Omar al-Bashir, a spokesman said.