Latest in Tag: Sudan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sudan
12th session of Sudan-Egypt Joint Land Ports Committee concludes in Khartoum
During its work, the committee discussed ways to develop the work of ports between the two countries and address all the problems and difficulties that impede the movement of citizens and goods between the two brotherly countries,
Egypt, Sudan cooperate to secure spinning industry’s needs of short-staple cotton
The Ministry said, in a statement on Monday, that the agreement was signed by Wagdi Mahgoub, Chairperson of Mahgoub Sons Group, and Ahmed Moustafa, Executive Managing Director of the Cotton, Spinning, Weaving and Garments Holding Company.
Sudan summons Ethiopian ambassador over plane downing statement
An official with Sudan’s Foreign Ministry condemned Yibeltal Aemero Alemu’s Monday statement confirming that the Ethiopian forces had shot down a plane carrying weapons for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) after it passed through Sudanese airspace and violated Ethiopian airspace, the ministry said in a statement.
Opinion| US tries to confront Russian incursion into Africa through Sudan
This was evident in the arrival of John Godfrey — the former official in charge of terrorism in the US State Department — to Sudan to be his country’s first ambassador there to support the democratic transition process after 25 years of cold diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Egypt affirms solidarity with Sudan in the face of flooding crisis
Egypt also expressed its full solidarity with Sudan in this painful crisis, affirming the strong fraternal and historic ties that unite the two countries and its confidence in the ability of Sudan and its brotherly people to overcome all odds.
Al-Sisi condoles Sudan’s people, leader for murder of 7 soldiers on Ethiopia’s borders
On Monday, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned its ambassador from Ethiopia for consultations and Ethiopia’s ambassador to Khartoum to protest the execution of the soldiers and a Sudanese civilian.
UN envoy calls on Sudanese parties to urgently find political solution
The top UN envoy for Sudan on Tuesday called on Sudanese parties to urgently find a political solution to the current crisis. The overall situation in Sudan remains precarious, with much at stake, including Sudan’s political, social and economic stability. Time is short for the Sudanese to reach a political solution to forge a way …
FRA receives delegation from capital markets in Sudan, German Chamber
The meeting also tackled the role of the private sector and local communities in facing climate change challenges, as Egypt prepares to host the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh this November.
Sudan renews claim to Fashaga area bordering Ethiopia
Negotiations and dialogue are the best means to settle the dispute, Sudan acting Foreign Minister said.
Egypt, Sudan discuss cooperation in capacity building, agricultural finance
Egypt offers training for Sudanese people in various agricultural activities
Egypt calls for GERD talks after one year pause due to internal issues in Ethiopia and Sudan
Last year, the outbreak of civil war in Ethiopia and tensions in Sudan led to the side-lining of the GERD dispute.
Opinion| Sudan and the Arab Spring revolutions
It is the same scenario in all its details; calls for demonstrations on social media, people taking to the streets, calls for the departure of the regime and the formation of a technocratic government, satellite channels igniting the situation, clashes between the police and demonstrators, blood and martyrs, even the demonstration squares are full of youths who check the demonstrators for weapons and contraband before allowing them entry! All to create chaos.
1 killed, 30 injured in Sudan’s street protests: police
During the demonstrations, 86 protesters were arrested and legal procedures have been taken against them, the police said.
Egypt supports UN political process between Sudanese parties
Furthermore, Egypt stressed that the security and stability of Sudan is an integral part of the security and stability of Egypt and the region.
Washington calls for civilian rule in Sudan after Hamdok’s resignation
“Following the resignation of prime minister Hamdok, Sudanese leaders must set aside their differences, reach consensus, and ensure the continuation of civilian rule,” the State Department’s Office on African Affairs said.
Arab League supports transition process in Sudan: Aboul Gheit
This came in two phone calls made by Aboul Gheit, with Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, head of the Transitional Sovereign Council in Sudan, and Abdullah Hamdok, Prime Minister.
Sudan’s deposed PM reinstated after agreement with military, Egypt welcomes step
Political accord stipulates full adherence to constitutional document
Arab League meets Sudan’s army commander, deposed PM in Khartoum
The delegation delivered a verbal message from Secretary-General of Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit to Al-Burhan that the pan-Arab bloc supports the transitional process in Sudan and calls for continuing the partnership between the military and civil sides until holding general elections.
Sudan’s Al-Burhan orders release of 4 ministers of Hamdok government
General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Thursday issued a decision to release four ministers of the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the official Sudan TV reported.
Sudan crisis being resolved through mediation, says UN envoy
Sudan army dissolved the power-sharing transitional government and detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and his cabinet on Oct. 25
Thousands take to streets in Sudan to protest military takeover
Demonstrations came amid international calls to Sudan’s army to refrain from suppressing protesters
AU suspends membership of unrest-hit Sudan
In a press statement, the peace and security council of the AU, said Sudan’s membership has been suspended due to Monday’s “unconstitutional change of government”, which it said was an affront to the shared values and democratic norms of the continental body.
Sudan’s top general Al-Burhan seizes power, arrests PM Hamdok, civilian leaders
Egypt, AU, UN, EU, Arab League, many countries call for adherence to democratic transition plan
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, US HoA envoy stress need to maintain Sudan’s security, stability
Earlier today, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the acting prime minister and other officials. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy.
Sudan PM, officials arrested amid coup reports
Thousands of people in Sudan capital of Khartoum took to the streets in protest the Sudanese military’s moves
Egypt ready to transfer tax expertise to Sudan: Minister of Finance
‘We look forward to benefiting from Egyptian experience in developing tax system,’ says Sudan Taxation Chamber chief
TAQA Arabia aims to implement gas, solar energy projects in Sudan
Qalaa Holdings Chairperson meets with Sudan’s Prime Minister, head of Sovereign Council
Sudan thwarts coup attempt by officers loyal to ousted President Al-Bashir
The Sudanese government announced that it had thwarted a coup attempt, on Tuesday, as the country is undergoing a fragile transition since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. The government said that officers and civilians linked to the ousted president’s regime attempted a coup, but the government quickly took control of matters. “We …
DR Congo Foreign Minister visits Sudan to mediate in GERD crisis
Ethiopia provides Sudan with false information regarding filling, operation of GERD, says Sudanese Irrigation Minister
Sudan summons Ethiopian Ambassador after finding bodies of locals from Tigray
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that it had summoned the Ethiopian Ambassador to Khartoum after the Sudanese authorities found, during the period from 26 July to 8 August, total of 29 bodies carried by the Sett River, east of the villages adjacent to Wad Al Helio locality in Kassala State, eastern Sudan. Sudan informed the Ethiopian Ambassador that the bodies were …