IMF maintains negative growth forecast for Sudan in 2019 & 2020

October 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) affirmed its previous forecast of a contraction in the Sudanese economy this year and the next one. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) report published today said Sudan (...)

SRF, mediators discuss procedural matters ahead of Sudan peace talks

October 15, 2019 (JUBA) - The Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) on Tuesday held a "procedural meeting" with the South Sudanese mediation team to discuss preparations for the peace talks, as the negotiations would include four tracks to achieve (...)

Nearly 200,000 civilians still seeking safety in PoCs: UNMISS

October 14, 2019 (JUBA) – At least 194,954 civilians are currently seeking safety in six Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites located on United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) bases, the UN said. A view of the Protection of Civilians (POC) (...)

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Sudan transitional gov’t appoints two new ministers

October 15, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's transitional authority Tuesday appointed two new ministers of livestock and transport, two portfolios that were reserved for eastern Sudan region and Blue (...)

Sudan’s peace talks with SPLM-N al-Hilu kick-off on Wednesday

October 15, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - The first session of talks for peace in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states with the SPLM-N led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu will be held on Wednesday, said a member of (...)

1.3 million S. Sudanese children at risk of malnutrition: UNICEF

October 15, 2019 (JUBA) - An estimated 1.3 million South Sudanese children under five years old are at risk of suffering from acute malnutrition in 2020, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. A (...)

SRF, mediators discuss procedural matters ahead of Sudan peace talks

IMF maintains negative growth forecast for Sudan in 2019 & 2020

October 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) affirmed its previous forecast of a contraction in the Sudanese economy this year and the next one. The World Economic (...)

Tuesday 15 October 2019
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Nearly 200,000 civilians still seeking safety in PoCs: UNMISS

Sudan’s Attorney General pledges swift justice

October 14, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - the newly appointed Sudan's Attorney General, Taj-Alsir Al-Hebir, pledged on Monday to resolve many outstanding issues over the coming period, including corruption (...)

Peace in Sudan is a boost for stability in South Sudan: Kiir

October 14, 2019 (JUBA) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday called on the Sudanese parties to make the needed concessions for peace in Sudan stressing it would be a boost for (...)

S. Sudan’s FM delivers Kiir’s message to Eritrean leader

October 14, 2019 (ASMARA) – The South Sudanese Foreign Affairs minister, Awut Deng Acuil was in Asmara, Eritrea to deliver President Salva Kiir’s message to his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias (...)

Al-Burhan voices support for Juba as venue for Sudan peace talks

October 14, 2019 (JUBA) - The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council has expressed confidence in Juba's ability to host Sudan's peace talks as the head of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (...)

Monday 14 October 2019
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Lack of funds slowing down cantonment process: RJMEC

October 13, 2019 (JUBA) – Lack of funds and the capacity to operationalize cantonment has contributed to the slow pace of its implementation process, Lt. Gen. Augustino Njoroge, the interim (...)

SPLM/A-IO welcomes US, UK calls for a unity government

October 13, 2019 (KHARTOUM) – South Sudan’s armed opposition faction (SPLM/A-IO) has welcomed calls from the United States and United Kingdom for the urgent need to resolve the outstanding issues (...)

Sudan, South Sudan body meets to discuss border demarcation

October 13, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan, South Sudan Joint Technical Committee for Border Demarcation (JTCB) began its meetings in Khartoum on Sunday with the support of the African Union Border (...)

Sudan’s FM, UN sanctions official discuss peace in South Sudan

October 13, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - The head of the UN sanctions committee on Sudan and South Sudan, Joanna Wronecka held talks with Foreign Minister Asmaa Mohamed Abdallah, focusing on the peace (...)

JEM leader confirms reservations about Juba as venue for Sudan peace process

October 13, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Secretary-General of the Revolutionary Front (SRF) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) leader Gibril Ibrahim has expressed reservations about holding peace talks (...)

Sunday 13 October 2019
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Saudi Arabia, UAE ship new batch of wheat to Sudan

October 12, 2019 (KHARTOUM) — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they shipped a new batch of 200,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan. Last April the two countries announced a three-billion (...)

Energy minister, UNDP discuss ways to develop renewable power sources in Sudan

October 12, 2019 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese energy minister and the representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) discussed ways to develop renewable energy in Sudan. A solar power (...)

South Sudan to replace oil pipelines after leakage: minister

October 12, 2019 (JUBA) - South Sudan will commence replacement of old oil pipelines after it lost about 2,000 barrels of oil in the recent oil spill in Panakuc area of northern Ruweng state, a (...)

Dispute over outstanding issues will not delay unity gov’t: official

October 12, 2019 (JUBA) - The ongoing dispute with the opposition over the number of states and boundaries will not affect the formation of South Sudan’s transitional national unity government in (...)

Sudan appoints head of peace body ahead of talks with armed groups

October 12, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese government on Saturday appointed Suleiman Mohamed al-Dabello as head of the Peace Commission and rapporteur of the Supreme Peace Council. His appointment (...)

Western Lakes state governor sacks Education minister

October 12, 2019 (RUMBEK) - South Sudan’s Western Lakes state governor, Mahmoud Solomon Agok has sacked the education minister, Malith Mathiang Dhelbeny Map detail of South Sudan showing Lakes (...)

Saturday 12 October 2019
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Why Ethiopian Prime Minister deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

By Duop Chak Wuol In April 2018, Ethiopia’s prime minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, took the oath of office and told the Ethiopian parliament in a speech that he intended to make peace with Eritrea. (...)

U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on two businessmen for corruption in South Sudan

October 12, 2019 (WASHINGTON) - The United States on Friday imposed major sanctions against two businessmen Ashraf Seed Ahmed Al-Cardinal from Sudan and Kur Ajing Ater South Sudan for their (...)

Armed groups says committed to peace in Sudan, but want to discuss benchmarks first

October 11, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) leader Hadi Idris Friday said they will travel to Juba to discuss issues of concern about the peace process in the country. (...)

Qatar invites Sudan leaders, reiterates readiness to support peace and development

October 11, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Qatar has invited the leaders of the Sudanese Transitional Authority to visit Doha, after reiterating its readiness to support peace and development in the (...)

Friday 11 October 2019
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Sudan’s inflation rises slightly in September

October 10, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's inflation rate for September slightly increased to 53.35% in urban areas compared to 53.13 in August 2019, the official statistics agency said on Thursday. (...)

Ceasefire monitors say probing violations by hold-out groups

October 10, 2019 (JUBA) – The body monitoring South Sudan’s ceasefire (CTSAMVM) said it is investigating a number of incidents involving non-signatories to the peace agreement, including abductions (...)

Sudan and South Sudan leaders attend inauguration of Ethiopia’s unity park

October 10, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan and South Sudan leaders are in Ethiopia together with IGAD leaders to attend the inauguration of Unity Park within the Grand National Palace in Addis Ababa. (...)

US warns South Sudan may face sanctions over unity government

October 10, 2019 (WASHINGTON) - The United States may consider imposing sanctions on South Sudan if the country’s rival leaders fail to form national unity government, a senior official warned (...)

Sudan’s extends state of emergency for three months

October 10, 2019 (KHARTOUM)- Sudan's transitional government has announced a three-month extension of the state of emergency. Mohamed al-Faki (ST photo) "The Presidential Decree No. (8) (...)

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S. Sudan’s transnational cabinet in bottleneck of November: Is there Exit? 2019-10-15 14:02:19 By James Okuk “The measure of a man is what he does with power” Plato As the extended 6-month pre-transitional period expires with no genuine assurances by the Parties sticking to the spirit and (...)

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S. Korea supports UN communities building resilience project in Sudan’s Blue Nile 2019-09-09 09:26:41 UNDP Sudan September 5, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - An agreement was signed on 5th of September between the Korean Ambassador, His Excellency. Lee Ki-Seong and Dr. Selva Ramachandran, Resident (...)

Sudanese lawyers and Human rights defenders back calls for civil rule 2019-04-26 10:22:06 Press statement by 55 Sudanese lawyers and Human rights defenders on Sudan Sit-in and Peaceful Protest Khartoum -24/04/2019 We, the undersigned (55) Sudanese lawyers and human rights defenders, (...)

South Sudan’s Lafon youth condemn killings of civilians by Pari community 2019-04-03 21:54:29 Press Statement on the Fighting between Pari/ Pacidi and Lotuko/Lokiri on 24/3/2019 Release by The Lafon County Youth Union: We, the Lafon County Youth Union hereby condemn the atrocities and (...)

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