The main sea ports of Sudan were blockaded by protesters opposed to part of a peace deal with the rebels, targeting branches of the ravaged economy’s main conduits for trade. Protesters opposed to part of a peace deal with rebels block Sudan’s main sea ports, threatening some of the ravaged economy’s central trade conduits https://t.co/fyohgIofDK…
Tag: Omar al-Bashir
Sudan: separation of religion from state
Sudan’s transitional government agreed to separate religion from the state, ending three decades of Islamic rule. (Image: Khartoum) Sudan’s transitional government agreed to separate religion from the state, ending 30 years of Islamic rule in the North African nation https://t.co/e4VJahstGX — Bloomberg Africa (@BloombergAfrica) September 4, 2020 Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdel-Aziz al-Hilu, a…
Darfur: Sudan willing ICC trials
Sudan government said it was willing to discuss trials for people wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a group that includes ousted leader Omar al-Bashir, Bloomberg Africa reports. The Information Ministry on June 10 also welcomed the detention in neighboring Central African Republic (CAR) of Ali Muhammad Ali Abdi-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb,…
Al-Bashir $4bn assets confiscated
Following the investigation, Sudan has confiscated assets valued at $4 billion from former President Omar al-Bashir, his family members and associates, the country’s anti-corruption body said. Sudan has confiscated assets valued at $4 billion from former President Omar al-Bashir, his family members and associates, the country’s anti-corruption body said https://t.co/LTvz3XsznB — Bloomberg Africa (@BloombergAfrica) May…
Sudan: Bashir family property confiscated
In Sudan capital Khartoum several large plots of land and residential properties will be confiscated from family members, relatives, and some close friends of ousted President Omar al-Bashir after investigation established they were acquired largely due to family connections, anti-corruption committee announced on May 7. The Empowerment Removal Committee said it confiscated property from Bashir’s…
Al-Bashir faces indictment
Sudanese judge on formally indicted former President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir for possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption. Al-Bashir was publicly questioned for the first time since his overthrow. Update: A Sudanese judge on Saturday formally indicted Omar al-Bashir for possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption, charges the ousted leader challenged as he was publicly questioned…
Sudan military and civilians reached agreement
Military rulers and the main opposition coalition of Sudan reached an agreement paving the way for a new transitional government, the African Union announced on August 3, after protracted crisis negotiations following the fall of decades long leader Omar al-Bashir (1993 -2019). #Sudan's military rulers and the main opposition coalition reached an agreement paving the…
Sudan’s Bashir on trial soon
Sudan’s chief prosecutor announced that ousted President Omar al-Bashir would be sent for trial soon on corruption charges related to his three decades in power. Former president Omar al-Bashir will be referred to trial after an appeal period of one week, Sudan’s chief prosecutor said.https://t.co/SA8wexN5Qk pic.twitter.com/rDca7oooch — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) June 15, 2019 Alwaleed…
Khartoum violence outbreak
Sudanese security forces stormed a protest camp in the capital Khartoum on June 3 in the morning hours and at least nine people were reported killed in the violence outbreak. Footage filmed by security forces during break up of peaceful protest at the General Command sit-in on Buri Rd in #Khartoum. Video geolocated to here:…
Four dead in Sudan protests
One policeman and three protesters were killed in Sudan Khartoum and many other demonstrators were wounded, state TV said. The Transitional Military Council (TMC), which took over after the army overthrew President Omar al-Bashir in April blamed the violence on saboteurs who demonstrated discontent with the transition deal. Four die in #Sudan protests as military rulers say won't allow…