Ethiopia: Gun attack in Western Ethiopia leaves 12 dead
At least 12 people were killed on Monday, October 12, by unidentified gunmen in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State in the western part of the country. A […]
Sudan
Sudan: Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok accused the US of “paralyzing” the country’s economy and democracy
In an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday, October 11, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok slapped his fist on the table. He accused […]
Sudan: Negotiations continue with the two major rebel movements
Following the signing of peace agreements with some armed groups last weekend, negotiations continue with the two major rebel movements that were not signatories to […]
WHO, Qatar Fund for Development sign new agreement to meet health needs in Sudan
The World Health Organization received a donation of $1 million from the Qatar Fund for Development to support its ongoing work in Sudan for a […]
Renaissance Dam: Still no agreement despite ten days of negotiations
After another failure of the negotiations to reach an agreement on the construction of the Renaissance Dam, Sudan proposes a summit meeting. According to Khartoum, […]
Sudan rejects US request to normalize ties with Israel
After obtaining, in mid-August, a historic agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the Emirates, the U.S. Secretary of State is on an international tour. […]
Football: Belgian coach fired in Tanzania after racist comments
The very popular Tanzanian football club Young Africans SC announced on 27 July 2020 the immediate dismissal of its Belgian coach. Luc Eymael had compared […]
Sudan: Omar al-Bashir’s trial postponed to 11 August
The trial of former President Omar al-Bashir opened on Tuesday 21 July in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. He is being prosecuted for seizing power in […]
Covid-19: Fifteen African countries threatened by a food crisis, FAO and WFP warned
According to a joint analysis by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 15 “at-risk” African countries are threatened by […]
Sudan reopens airports for flights from Egypt, Turkey, UAE
Sudan Thursday said it has re-opened Khartoum international airport for flights from Egypt, Turkey and UAE, after a four-month hiatus because of covid-19 pandemic. Ibrahim […]