Sudan: Gov’t approves 2016 budget, eyes 6.4 % growth
Sudanese cabinet ministers approved the fiscal year 2015/2016 budget on Tuesday with hope to see the economy grow by 6.4 percent in 2016, up from […]
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Rebel declares autonomous state in chaotic CAR
A rebel leader in the Central African Republic has declared an autonomous state in the north, after rejecting Sunday election meant to stabilize the divided […]
Egypt tries to reassure population over Ethiopian dam
Foreign minister and Water minister of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia met in Khartoum on Friday and Saturday to discuss the Grand Renaissance Dam being constructed […]
China pledges $60 billion development fund for Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing African leaders in Johannesburg on Friday unveils a $60 billion fund to promote cooperation and support development efforts in Africa. […]
85-year-old Sudanese opposition leader arrested
Sudanese authorities arrested and detained on Wednesday one of the country’s leading opposition figures along with two other members of the country’s main opposition coalition. […]
Sudan: Nigerian diplomat to head Darfur peacekeeping mission
The United Nations and African Union on Tuesday appointed a Nigerian diplomat as new head for the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) together with […]
Sudan starts releasing blocked shipment to int’l peacekeepers
Sudanese government has begun releasing food rations and other supplies for international peacekeepers in Darfur region; one week after it has seized 190 cargo containers […]
Sudan: 70 people joined Islamic State in Syria – Official
Sudan’s Interior Minister Ismat Abdul Rahman said Monday that 70 young Sudanese have joined the Islamic State group since the jihadist organization’s emergence, traveling to […]
South Africa to leave International Criminal Court
South Africa plans to leave the international criminal court (ICC,) the nation’s ruling party said as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order […]
Algeria to host Sudanese Pt despite ICC Arrest Warrant
Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC,) is expected to visit Algeria on Sunday to […]