Category: Sudan

Sudanese oppositions meet South Sudan’s First Vice President to seek advice on how to unite their ranks

Breaking News, Eastern Africa, Latest, News, South Sudan, Sudan
Sudanese opposition factions participating in the peace talks with the Sudanese governent in Juba met with the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, August 5, 2020(Photo credit: Nyamilepedia)

August 5, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — A delegation of the Sudanese opposition groups, which are stakeholders in the Sudanese peace talks in Juba, met the South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, to seek how to consolidate their ranks and files. According to Machar’s press secretary, James Gatdet Dak, the Sudanese opposition factions came to Dr. Machar to seek his advice […]

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Sudanese dam collapses, destroys 600 houses along Ethiopian border

Africa, AU, Ethiopia, IGAD, Latest, News, Sudan
Unidentified dam collapsing (Photo credit: unknown)

August 1, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – A dam in Sudan’s Blue Nile state has collapsed and destroyed around 600 houses, officials quoted by local media in Sudan have said. “Over 600 houses in the neighborhoods of Bout town in Blue Nile State have been destroyed due to a sudden collapse of Bout dam which is used to store around 5 million […]

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Sudanese gov’t devalues currency

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Sudanese currency, the Pound (Photo credit: unknown)

July 22, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – Sudan’s government on Wednesday said it will devalue its currency and cut fuel subsidies due to a huge budget deficit and an economic crisis aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. “State revenues have dropped by 40 percent and this has created a huge deficit in the budget,” acting Finance Minister Hiba Mohammed said in a statement […]

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Sudan’s Hamdok appoints civilian governors

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Sudanese Prime Minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdok (File/Supplied/Nyamilepedia)

July 22, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamdok has announced the appointment of civilian governors, a key step in the country’s transition to democracy after more than a year since the overthrow of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. Hamdok said in a televised news conference that his government would gradually slash some energy subsidies as part reforms to help […]

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Bashir’s trial over 1989 coup begins

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July 21, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – Sudan´s ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir was back in court on Tuesday, this time facing charges of plotting the 1989 Islamist-backed coup that removed an elected government and brought him to power. Dozens of people, mostly al-Bashir’s supporters, gathered outside the courthouse in the capital, Khartoum, as the former president was brought from jail and the […]

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BREAKING: Ethiopia begins filling controversial dam

Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, Latest, News, Sudan
A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and reservoir behind it on June 26,2020 (Photo credit: Maxar Technologies via Reuters)

July 15, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – Ethiopia has begun filling the reservoir behind the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), the country’s minister of water and irrigation announced on Wednesday. The impounding of water into the controversial Blue Nile project comes despite Ethiopia failing to reach an agreement with downstream neighbours Sudan and Egypt, who fear for their water supplies. Talks have been […]

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Sudanese authorities legalize alcohol

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Sudanese Prime Minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdok (File/Supplied/Nyamilepedia)

July 12, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – The Sudanese government on Saturday announced that it has decriminalized drinking of alcohol by non-Muslims ending decades of international criticism in which the government in Sudan has been isolated since military dictator Omar al Bashir came to power in 1989. Speaking to a TV talk show on Saturday, the Sudanese Minister of Justice, Nasr al-Din […]

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Sudan: Prioritize Justice and Institutional Reforms Government, Partners Should Support Transition

Africa, Breaking News, Eastern Africa, News, Sudan
Gen Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (R), Sudan's deputy head of the Transitional Military Council, and protest leader Ahmed Rabie shake hands after signing the constitutional declaration(Photo credit: supplied)

For Immediate Release HRW, Nairobi, June 23, 202 (Nyamilepedia) – Donors and foreign partners should urge Sudan to prioritize justice and legal and institutional reforms in Sudan, even as they focus on the country’s pressing economic concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 25, 2020, a group of governments and multilateral organizations, known as the Friends of Sudan, will hold […]

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Sudanese war criminal surrenders to International Criminal Court

Eastern Africa, Latest, News, Sudan

June 9, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – A Sudanese war criminal has been arrested and taken to The Hague after surrendering to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Central African Republic where he has been hiding since the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir last year. Ali Muhammad Ali Abdel-Rahman, who is commonly known as Ali Kushayb, was a senior Janjaweed commander who supported […]

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Fertilizer Deals and Loan Scams in Sudan Linked to Former Bashir Regime Insiders 

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Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (File/Supplied/Nyamilepedia)

New Investigative Report “Loan Wolves” by The Sentry Exposes Schemes Involving Son of Deposed Sudanese President Bashir, Government Officials, and Gulf Middlemen, Washington, D.C. February 19, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) — Fertilizers, petroleum products, and other commodities are at the heart of a massive loan scheme that allegedly reaped fortunes for figures connected to deposed Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir, according to a […]

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Sudan Opens Door for ICC Prosecutions Ex-President Bashir May Finally Face Trial for Alleged Darfur Crimes

Africa, Eastern Africa, News, Press Release, Sudan
Sudanese former preident Omar al-Bashir as he appears in court for the first time since his ouster (File/Supplied/Nyamilepedia)

For Immediate Release By Human Rights Watch, Khartoum, Sudan, February 12, 2020(Nyamilepedia) – Sudan’s leaders say that they will cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which could mean that former president Omar al-Bashir will finally face justice for grave international crimes in Darfur, Human Rights Watch said today. Transferring the five Sudanese under ICC arrest warrants to the court would […]

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Sudan: Military Junta and Civilian Movement Leaders to Sign Historic Constitutional Declaration Today

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Gen Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (R), Sudan's deputy head of the Transitional Military Council, and protest leader Ahmed Rabie shake hands after signing the constitutional declaration(Photo credit: supplied)

“Potential New Beginning” Faces Challenges from Corrupt Spoilers and an Entrenched “Deep State” August 17, 2019(Nyamilepedia) – A constitutional declaration for Sudan is scheduled to be signed today in an official ceremony in presence of regional leaders and international envoys, confirming a plan for a transition from control by a military junta to a civilian-led government. The declaration will be […]

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BREAKING: U.S. Sanctions Sudan’s Former Head of Security and Intelligence Salah Gosh

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The former director general of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services , Salah Abdalla Mohamed Mohamed Salih, known as Salah Gosh, making a phone call (Photo credit: supplied)

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Former Head of Sudan’s Intelligence and Security Service The Sentry Lauds Action, Urges U.S to Add Asset Freeze to Visa Ban, as State Department Cites Involvement of Salah Gosh in “Gross Human Rights Violations,” Credible Information on Involvement in Torture. August 14, 2019 (Washington D.C.) — Today, the United States designated Salah Abdalla Mohamed Mohamed Salih, known […]

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South Sudan delegation concludes meeting with Sudan’s junta in Khartoum

Africa, News, Sudan

July 13th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – A high-level South Sudan ministerial delegation which visited Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Thursday has concluded the visit and returned to Juba this morning. On Friday, Sudan’s Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, received – at the Republican Palace – the Ministers of Petroleum and Finance of South Sudan. […]

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Sudan: Put Justice Up Front, Set Independent Inquiry into Protester Killings, Abuse

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Sudanese protesters (Source: File/Supplied/Nyamilepedia)

For Immediate Release, HRW, Nairobi, July 8, 2019(Nyamilepedia) —  Sudanese leaders should facilitate the establishment and cooperate with the work of an effective international investigation into the killings of and abuses against protesters since December 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 5, 2019, a coalition of opposition groups and the Transitional Military Council, which took power on April 11 when former […]

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The U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Donald Booth, Visits Khartoum To Steer Dialogues

Press Release, Sudan, U.S.
Dr. Machar with the former South Sudan ambassador to the United State, Ezekiel Lol, meeting with the US diplomate Amb. Donald E. Booth on the sideline in Johannesburg, South Africa(Photo: Nyamilepedia)

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, August 29, 2016(Nyamilepedia) — The U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Donald Booth, is currently in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, for a visit that is expected to last until September 1st. The hardly announced visit is expected to cover special official meetings in Khartoum. In addition, Special Envoy Booth, who arrived in Khartoum yesterday, […]

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Five-year War In The Nuba Mountains Has Displaced as Many as One Million People

Press Release, Sudan
The Listening Post, about local reporters in South Kordofan trying to get their story out,...

Al Jazeera visits the war the world forgot in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan For Immediate Use • Five-year war has displaced as many as one million people Humanitarian aid has been banned, despite serious risk of malnutrition Al Jazeera finds evidence of targeting of civilians and hospitals Locals feel abandoned and betrayed by international community August 22, 2016(Nyamilepedia) ——- […]

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Bashir Closed Borders To Prevent South-South Conflict Spillover To His Capital!

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Sudanese president, Hassan el Bashir(Photo: file)

April 05, 2016(Nyamilepedia) —– South Sudan’s northern neighbor, Sudan, which has tried to keep its hands clean despite blames of “playing a dirty game” in the conflict, declared to limit its contacts with the south by closing its borders. According to members of security apparatus in Khartoum, Sudan was obligated to close its borders for security reasons, particularly to prevent […]

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Did The Death Of Dr. Hassan Al Turabi Of Sudan, Serves The Justice For The Marginalized Sudanese, Particularly In Emphasis To South Sudanese?

Opinion, Social, Sudan, Testimonies

By Deng Chol Mijak, March 07, 2016(Nyamilepedia) —- The sudden death of late Dr. Hassan Abdallah Al Turabi of Sudan, on the March 5th, 2016 had caught the attention of Sudanese people around the globe by a stunning surprise to learn of the abrupt departure of this prominent figure from this world. Matter of fact what prompted me to draft […]

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The Oil Revenues’ Deal Between South Sudan And Sudan – Does It Make Sense? ( Part Two )

Contributor's, Economics, Lako J. Kwajok, South Sudan, Sudan

By Dr Lako Jada Kwajok, Feb 07, 2016(Nyamilepedia) —– As outlined in part one of this article, the two parties agreed to a 3 billion USDs compensatory package to be paid to Sudan over a three years period. Apparently, it was meant to cover the deficit in Sudan’s revenues following the loss of the oil money with secession of South […]

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Sudanese Youths in Khartoum Said Juba 15th-Dec- 2013. Mass Killing Sow a Spirit of Patriotism Among the Nuer Nation

News, Sudan, Youth

By: Khor Nyang Mabor.   Dec 24, 2015 (Nyamilepedia) —- South Sudanese youths in the republic of Sudan release a statement saying the bloodshed of the 15th-Dec-2013. Committed by Salva Kiir’s government has given Nuer a spirit of togetherness that wouldn’t have been in place if not the genocide that was committed by Salva Kiir’s supporters against the Nuer and […]

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