Latest in Tag: Sudan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sudan
Nile Basin Initiative requests Egypt unfreeze activities
The Nile Council of Ministers conclude 22nd meeting in Khartoum
50,000 children facing death in war-torn South Sudan: UN
War in the young nation has already killed thousands and forced more than 1.5 million people from their homes, and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine should fighting continue.
Ethiopia, Egypt hopeful that GERD negotiations will resume
Dam will not harm downstream countries, Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs
Sudan mother facing apostasy death sentence to be freed soon: Official
AFP – A Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to hang for apostasy will be âfreed within daysâ, a foreign ministry official told AFP Saturday, after her case triggered an international outcry. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag was condemned to death on 15 May under the Islamic Sharia law that has been in place since 1983 and outlaws …
British PM appalled by âbarbaricâ Sudanese death sentence
The Christian Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to hang, was incarcerated with her 20-month-old toddler according to rights activists, and gave birth this week to another baby in jail.
Nabil Fahmy meets with Ethiopian counterpart to discuss Renaissance Dam
Meeting takes place during Non-Aligned Movement conference
Fighting in Sudan Darfur city kills 4: Medic
A medical source said the bodies of four people were brought to hospital in the town. Three of the dead were âsoldiersâ but it was not clear from which force.
Egypt discusses Nile with US, EU diplomats
Representatives were received by Egyptâs foreign minister; discussion included Somalia, South Sudan and water security
Ethiopia committed to âgenuine negotiations with Egyptâ: Ethiopian minister
Ethiopia prepared for ârealisation of shared benefits and a win-win approachâ with Egypt and GERD
Accountability in South Sudan â the African Union steps up
By Adama Dieng Images of Charles Taylor being arrested and indicted in 2006 for his crimes in Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war were splashed over the front pages of global news sites. When he was convicted in 2012, the spectacle was widely broadcast around the world. Elsewhere, the wheels of justice at the International Criminal …
Sudanâs president bans political party meetings
The decree comes just a week after Al-Bashir assured a meeting of party leaders they had freedom to operate in the run-up to a ânational dialogueâ he has promised to hold to address urgent demands for change in his 25-year regime.
Saudi Arabia imposes fines, jail terms for visa lapses
Punishment ranging from fines and jail terms to confiscation of assets and deportation may be imposed, escalating a year-long crackdown on visa irregularities that have been overlooked for decades.
Foreign minister presses AU panel to reconsider membership freeze
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy urged the African Unionâs Peace and Security Council (PSC) to reconsider its decision to freeze Egyptâs membership during a meeting with the African Unionâs High Level Panel for Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday. The panel, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar KonarĂ©, was formed following the suspension of Egypt from …
No new policy on Ethiopian dam: Foreign ministry
Egypt says no room for concessions on GERD that would harm water security
Foreign minister meets with Sudanese counterpart at Arab Summit
Nabil Fahmy and Ali Karty follow up on âpositive stepsâ taken during recent Cairo talks
Gunmen attack, burn displaced camp in Darfur: UNAMID
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has reported a series of attacks on villages in the region this month, but the Khor Abeche camp in South Darfur, assaulted on Saturday, was an unusual target.
Arab League: A factfile
The pan-Arab bloc was created in Cairo on 22 March 1945.
Amnesty International demands civilian trial for Ikhwanweb editor, others
Muslim Brotherhood members face military trial for trying to cross border into Sudan
Egyptian government aims to develop relations with Sudan: Abdel Nour
The Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Investment discusses with Sudanese government officials joint cooperation prospects between both nations
Sudanese Foreign Minister announces new border crossings in Egypt
Border crossings will be built to connect Egypt and Sudan, which opens doors for benefits for citizens of both countries, Sudanese foreign minister says
Ceasefire, aid proposed in mooted Sudan-rebel deal
AFP â Sudan and rebels in South Kordofan would adopt an immediate ceasefire and allow aid to reach more than one million people, says a proposed agreement issued as peace talks broke off last week. AFP obtained a copy of the draft on Sunday. African Union mediators presented the proposal for Khartoum and rebels of …
South Sudan â from cease-fire to sustainable peace?
By Ivan Simonovic âWe were picked up at checkpoints or during house searches. They recognised us by our accents, or by the traditional marks on our faces. 200-400 of us were brought to a room of a police station, so small that we were suffocating. Suddenly they opened fire on us from two windows. I …
We are committed to 1959 Nile water sharing agreement: Egyptian and Sudanese officials
The two downstream countries recently held talks on Nile water in the Sudanese capital
South Sudan says contact lost with key town
The United Nations meanwhile said that 10 people had been killed in âinter-communal clashesâ within an UNMISS peacekeeping base in Malakal, where more than 20,000 people have been sheltering from the fighting.
Over 40 Sudanese companies to import Egyptian products
An electronic catalogue featuring Egyptian companiesâ products was distributed to all participants at Khartoum exhibition
Collecting the dead in South Sudanâs Bor
A stand-off between the countryâs leader Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar quickly spread to Bor, where old ethnic, political and historical tensions were revived and countless people were killed.
Human Rights Watch report âinaccurate, unbalancedâ: Foreign ministry
Egyptâs foreign ministry attacks HRW report on human trafficking in Sinai
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
âI wanted to lie down and dieâ
New report by Human Rights Watch slams Egypt and Sudan in trafficking and torture of Eritreans
Ethiopia dam talks to resume Monday
Water and foreign ministry official to discuss âsticking pointsâ in GERD talks