Latest in Tag: Sudan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sudan

Sudan will never accept fait accompli policy on Ethiopian dam: Official
Khartoum is affected by Ethiopian Dam, agreement essential to protect country, says Faisal Mohamed Saleh

Egypt, Sudan agree to utilise mineral resources for industrial purposes
They discuss removing obstacles that hinder flow of goods between two countries such as customs, taxes

Egyptian Trade Minister, Sudanese ministers discuss boosting bilateral trade
Talks covered developments in establishing Egyptian industrial zone in Sudan, re-operating Egyptian Commercial Center in Khartoum

Ethiopia not allowed to impose fait accompli in GERD issue: Sudanese official
Addis Ababa denies violating Sudan’s airspace, accuses ‘third party’

12 Egyptian drivers detained in Sudan return home safely
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday brought home 12 Egyptian drivers who were detained in the Northern state in Sudan.

Sudan delegation visits Cairo to discuss regional tensions
Visit comes amid troubled negotiations over GERD, border tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia

Sudan warns Ethiopia of ‘serious consequences’ following airspace encroachment
Escalation is dangerous and unjustified, could cause further tension in border areas, says Sudan’s Foreign Ministry

Sudan condemns Ethiopia’s militias aggression against Quraysha locality
Ethiopia has warned Sudan it was “running out of patience with its neighbour’s continued military build-up in a disputed border area.”

Nile dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to reach consensus on negotiation mechanism
Sudan insists on mandating experts designated by AU to propose solutions, agreement over Nile dam. Both Egypt and Ethiopia rejected the Sudanese proposal.

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet Sunday to discuss future steps in GERD talks
Egypt previously said that negotiations require participation of all related countries to reach binding agreement regarding rules for filling, operating dam

1st Egypt-Sudan Business Council meeting tackles private sector opportunities
Egypt prepares for its largest contribution at Khartoum International Fair on 21-28 January

Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with Hamdok, Al-Burhan, Hamidati in Khartoum
GIS head Abbas Kamel congratulated Sudanese people on the occasion of their independence day, stressing Egypt’s support to Sudan across all fields.

Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU experts
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Sudan’s Al-Burhan discuss regional developments
Al-Sisi congratulated Al-Burhan, Sudanese government and people on occasion of their independence day, stressing Egypt’s support to Sudan across all fields.

Ethiopian dam talks expected to resume Sunday amid diplomatic tensions
Meeting over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be first of 2021 after month-long suspension

Sudan says its army not go beyond international border with Ethiopia
Sudan Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan says country keen to address the issue of violations by Ethiopian farmers on Sudanese lands

Ethiopian Dam negotiations to recommence next Sunday
Year 2020 witnessed GERD negotiations under supervision of US President Donald Trump and with World Bank participation

Sudan to deploy troops in Darfur after 15 killed in tribal clashes
‘We aim to arrest those involved in clashes, collect weapons,’ says South Darfur Governor

Egypt, Sudan discuss boosting transit trade: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait has reviewed the results of recent joint meetings to discuss reinforcing transit trade for Sudanese goods through Egyptian ports.

Sudan, Ethiopia conclude border demarcation committee meetings
Border between the two countries has witnessed rising tensions after Sudan army announced last week that Ethiopian forces ambushed its soldiers

UN refugee agency appeals for support to ease Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis
More than 52,000 refugees have fled Tigray into eastern Sudan over the past six weeks, according to the UN refugee agency.

Sudan, Ethiopia to hold talks amid border tension
Talks came days after Sudanese soldiers were ambushed, killed by Ethiopian troops

Sudanese army vows “not to relinquish an inch of Sudan territories”
The international borders with Ethiopia are known and indisputable, and we will not give up an inch of our country’s land,” said Sudan army

Sudan says troops killed by Ethiopian forces in cross-border attack
AP reported that military officials from Sudan said the attack left at least four troops, including a major, dead and wounded a dozen others.

More than 63,000 people internally displaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray: UN
“We are also working to scale up humanitarian assistance in the Tigray region once access is re-established,” UN spokesperson said.

Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.

US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terror’ list
“The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today (December 14),” the embassy said in a statement.

Sudan most affected by GERD if no legally binding deal reached: Official
Sudan stressed on importance of continuing negotiations as only way to resolve differences

Opinion| Sadiq Al-Mahdi: Departure of balance from Sudanese equation
His passing comes at the end of a long and very fulfilling life that represented a crucial addition to the country’s political life during its most difficult moments.