US pushes peace talks to avert ‘point of no return’ in Sudan
By Aidan Lewis (Reuters) – The United States hopes for a relaunch of talks aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan and opening up humanitarian access soon after Ramadan ends in mid-April,…
U.S. Sudan Embassy Evacuated Amid Escalating Violence
U.S. Sudan Embassy Evacuated Amid Escalating Violence Jason Piccolo on April 22, 2023 Dozens of U.S. embassy staff and families were evacuated from Sudan by members of the U.S. military Saturday, President…
White House: No decision yet on evacuating US diplomats from Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No decision yet has been made to evacuate American diplomatic personnel from Sudan but the United States is preparing for such an eventuality if it becomes necessary, the White…
South Sudan president fires defence and interior ministers
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition party leader First Vice President Riek Machar. Kiir fired…
Sudan releases man found guilty of killing U.S. diplomat – family
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -A Sudanese man facing the death penalty in connection to the killing of an American diplomat in 2008 has been released, his brother told Reuters on Monday. Abdelraouf Abuzeid, who…
Journalists detained over footage appearing to show South Sudan president wet himself
NAIROBI – Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an official event, the national journalists union said…
U.S., UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state and urged delivery of humanitarian aid,…
South Sudan violence has killed 166 civilians, displaced over 20,000 – U.N
JUBA (Reuters) – Violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state has killed 166 civilians and displaced more than 20,000 since August amid an escalation in clashes between armed groups, the United Nations…
Savannah Energy follows Chad deal with South Sudan acquisition
LONDON (Reuters) – London-listed Savannah Energy has agreed to buy producing oil fields in South Sudan from Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas for up to $1.25 billion, it said on Monday. The…
U.S. expands visa restriction policy related to Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is expanding its current visa restriction policy to hold to account military or political actors who undermine or delay the democratic process in Sudan, Secretary of State…
Prices of petrol and diesel fall in Sudan – ministry statement
DUBAI (Reuters) – Petrol prices in Sudan fell on Tuesday from 700 Sudanese pounds to 522 pounds ($0.9235) per litre, the country’s energy ministry said in a statement following its monthly pricing…
Sudan generals agree in principle to civilians naming prime minister, head of state
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leaders agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said in a statement on Friday,…
Sudan reports first confirmed Monkeypox case – ministry
(Reuters) – Sudan reported its first confirmed Monkeypox case, the country’s health ministry said late on Sunday. A 16-year-old student was confirmed sick with the disease in West Darfur state, the ministry…
U.S. warns companies of ‘reputational risks’ of doing business in Sudan
WASHINGTON -The United States issued an advisory on Monday warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled firms in Sudan. “These risks arise from, among…
World News: Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years for corruption
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in prison on financial irregularity charges in the first of several cases against the leader who was removed after nearly 30…
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