Sudanese Professionals Association, which has been enhancing protests, announced news conference at 1700 GMT on April 21 outside the army complex, inviting foreign diplomats. The Association promises to propose their own civilian council to facilitate transition of power from military. #UPDATE Sudanese protest leaders announce plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from…
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Gen.Al-Burhan promises civilian rule
The new head of Sudan’s transitional military council said on April 13 that a civilian government would be established after consultations with opposition forces and promised that the transitional period would last for a maximum of two years. A civilian government would be established in Sudan after consultations with opposition forces, according to the new…
Sudan military declared successor
The head of Sudan military council General Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf declared his resignation after a short period of leadership. His speech was broadcasted on state television channel. Some experts regard it as the second coup d’état in two days. General Auf has been replaced by General of Armed Forces Abd al Fatah Burhan. https://mobile.twitter.com/BREAKING_PTV/status/1116795585137299457
EU supports Sudanese demand for civilian leadership
“For months, the people of Sudan have peacefully and with determination called for change” says the statement of the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini on the situation in Sudan. “As underlined by the Chairperson of African Union Commission in his statement today, a military council does not provide the answers and breaches the principles of the…
Sudan demands civilian leadership
Incumbent President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir was overthrown and arrested in a coup d’état by the military, but protesters came to the streets demanding the army the peaceful transition of power to civilians. #Sudan’s brave people have called for change, but it must be real change. A military council ruling for 2 years is not…
Sudan protests at rise
Sudanese state News agency SUNA informed the President of the Republic, Marshal Omar al-Bashir in his capacity of the Supreme commander presided over the meeting of the Defence and National Security Council. The Council stressed the importance of gathering the national class and achieving peace and the need to invoke the “voice of reason” to…
Al-Bashir reshuffles government
President Omar al-Bashir has appointed a new first vice President and Prime minister, a day after declaring a year-long state of emergency to counter Sudanese protests calling for his removal from office. Sudan's Bashir names VP, prime minister as protests continue https://t.co/djFccbCuFG pic.twitter.com/XsgZHIZSw5 — Reuters (@Reuters) February 23, 2019 Bashir replaced his long-time ally Bakri…
Sudan Al-Bashir presidency unlimited
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…
African Union Summit opens in Addis Ababa
The leaders of African states gather for the annual African Union #AU summit which started its activities from February 7. The refugees and internally displaced persons are in the focus of the Summit taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nowadays Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than a quarter of the world’s 25.4 million refugees, the UN agency for refugees…
Central Africa signs peace deal
Central African Republic concluded a peace deal with 14 armed groups on following two weeks of talks in Khartoum, Sudan. Central African Republic signs peace deal with armed groups https://t.co/CNMTtdEQz3 pic.twitter.com/R9OCY5cBWj — Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2019 The peace deal was announced by the African Union but the terms were not immediately released. #Historic: The Government…
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