Violence spreads in Sudan over rising cost of bread, fuel
About 20 people have died in violent anti-government protests in Sudan as Police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Khartoum and other […]
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Sudan’s central bank to print 100-pound banknotes as inflation worsens
Sudan’s central bank will start printing 100-pound banknotes for the first time as it struggles to deal with a liquidity crisis and rampant inflation. The […]
Sudan unveils 21-member cabinet to fix ailing economy
Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Thursday named new ministers to the key posts of finance, interior and water resources. The government of the war-torn […]
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, Riek Machar sign peace deal (again)
South Sudanese rival leaders have signed a peace agreement in Khartoum on Wednesday. Sudan’s foreign minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed said the agreement also included the […]
East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks
The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]
Sudan inks agreement with Saudi Arabia to restore banking ties
Sudan and Saudi Arabia will soon re-establish banking relations, to help restore confidence in Sudan’s economy after the lifting of U.S. economic sanctions, the state-run […]
Turkey, Sudan ink deals to restore Red Sea Port and Naval Dock
Turkey signed an agreement with Sudan to rebuild a ruined Ottoman port city on Sudan’s Red Sea coast. Turkey will also build a naval dock […]
Sudan bans importation of additional 19 goods to protect its currency
The Sudanese government has imposed temporary ban on selected foods in an effort to protect its currency and narrow its budget deficit, Reuters reports. The […]
Russian ambassador to Sudan found dead in Khartoum
Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinskiy, was found dead in the swimming pool of his Khartoum residence on Wednesday, police said. The foreign ministry in […]
Sudan: Khartoum issues flood warning as Nile rises
Sudanese authorities on Monday warned people living near the banks of the Nile to be wary of “massive flooding”, as water levels of the river […]