Sudan parliamentary committee mandated with amending the Constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another mandate informed it would indefinitely postpone a meeting to draft these changes, state news agency SUNA reports. #Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power https://t.co/RemHzpokov — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) February 16, 2019 The decision comes amid almost…
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Tanzania children victims of witchcraft
Tanzania has launched a manhunt for suspects in the abduction and murder of up to 10 children in January in cases believed to be linked to witchcraft and black magic, the home affairs minister said. Child killings in Njombe associated with witchcraft beliefs, says government https://t.co/rc7bg1qH1T pic.twitter.com/2qV0yUV7bn — TheCitizenTz (@TheCitizenTz) January 30, 2019 Officials in…
MEPs condemn use of force in Sudan
MEPs strongly condemn the excessive use of force by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) during the ongoing popular protests against price increases and President Omar al-Bashir’s regime. The Sudanese government recently decided to end subsidies on staple goods in response to aggravating inflation, which is now the second highest in the world…
Protests reporter released in Sudan
Sudan’s relevant authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in the country. #Sudan’s authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in…
Al-Bashir blames foreigners Sudan unrest
President Omar al-Bashir said that the initiators of mass unrest swept Sudan in the past few weeks, receive financial support from abroad. He said this on January 3 in Khartoum during a speech on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the independence of the east African state. For weeks, the Sudanese people have been…
Mass protests in port Sudan
Demonstrations demanding President Omar al-Bashir to resign erupted in city of Port Sudan (pictured), where protesters condemned alleged repression by the government and deteriorating economic conditions, Turkish News Agency Anadolu reports. Security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators with teargas, eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency. Tear gas fired at Sudan protesters trying to deliver anti-government petition https://t.co/yFSquKqy8P pic.twitter.com/a3aamuXBXT…
Sudan shuts down social networks
Authorities are blocking access to Sudanese popular social media platforms used to organize and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests triggered by an economic crisis, internet users complain. Sudan restricts social media access to counter protest movement https://t.co/vYR3aVX7Xk pic.twitter.com/CnPDNmXEn9 — Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2019 In a country where the state tightly controls conventional media, the internet…
Sudan opposition calls Al-Bashir to resign
Sudan largest opposition bloc along with the whole spectrum political groups for President Omar al-Bashir to resign, turning up the pressure on the longtime autocrat after two weeks of street protests. Nidaa al-Sudan said in a statement that it urges Omar al-Bashir and his administration to step down to open a transition toward democracy. Nidaa al-Sudan…
Somalia expels UN official
Somalia has expelled the top United Nations official accusing him of interfering with national sovereignty days after he raised concerns about the actions of UN-supported Somali security forces. “The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, is no longer welcome in Somalia and cannot operate in the country,” the foreign ministry said…
Sudan police use live ammunition against protesters
Sudanese police fire with live ammunition at protesters in Khartoum, as they continue to call for President Bashir to resign. Today’s Independence Day! Bashir must resign! #Sudan#مدن_السودان_تنتفض 🇸🇩 pic.twitter.com/1xA0Pa195r — Nisreen Sam (@SamNisreen) December 31, 2018 President Omar al-Bashir has promised the New Year will bring improvements, and economic development, amid his speech the security forces…
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