Al-Burhan, MBZ discuss Sudan-Ethiopia border dispute, GERD talks

May 9, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed discussed the Emirati initiatives on the border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia and the stalled Grand (...)

Delay to join SWIFT prevents Sudanese banks from making international transfers

May 9, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The reason for Sudanese failure to make or receive international banking transfers up to now that the east African country has not yet joined the SWIFT messaging network. U.S. dollar notes (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha (...)

S. Sudan’s President dissolves Parliament, Council of States

May 9, 2021 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved the country's parliament as part of the September 2018 peace agreement. President Kiir shakes hands with his FVP Macahr in a recent meeting at the presidency (SSPPU photo) (...)

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Delay to join SWIFT prevents Sudanese banks from making international transfers

S. Sudan’s President dissolves Parliament, Council of States

Al-Burhan, MBZ discuss Sudan-Ethiopia border dispute, GERD talks

May 9, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed discussed the Emirati initiatives on the border (...)

Sunday 9 May 2021
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Sudan’s DUP criticizes appointment of Darfur governor

May 8, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The National Umma Party (NUP) Saturday criticized the appointment of a governor for the Darfur region stressing the need to have a law determining his powers before. In (...)

17 Zimbabwean officers set for peacekeeping in South Sudan

UNMISS Security Preparedness Exercise in Tomping, South Sudan on 20161223- (Photo UNMISS) May 8, 2021 (HARARE) – A total of 17 Zimbabwean Police officers will soon be deployed for the United (...)

U.S special envoy to visit South Sudan on Sunday

U.S. Envoy Donald Booth speaking at the USIP on 18 January 2017 (USIP Photo) May 8, 2021(WASHINGTON) – The United States Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Donald Booth is (...)

Sudan mulls Congolese proposal on GERD issue

May 8, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government is considering a new initiative put forward by the chairperson of the African Union to resolve the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance (...)

Saturday 8 May 2021
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UNAMID hands over its headquarters in Central Darfur

May 7, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The former hybrid peacekeeping operation in western Sudan handed over its headquarters in the capital of Central Darfur state. The United Nations – African Union Mission (...)

U.S. envoy in Khartoum for talks on GERD, Ethiopia

May 7, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman arrived in Khartoum on Friday for talks with Sudanese officials over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. (...)

Sudan complets second IMF review ahead towards debt relief

May 7, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government and an IMF team reached a staff-level agreement on the completion of the second review under the current Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). On 8 (...)

Friday 7 May 2021
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Perthes, al-Nur discuss peace in Sudan

May 6, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Volker Perthes Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, and Abdel Wahid al-Nur head of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-AW) discussed peace in Sudan in a (...)

S. Sudan official, Ethiopian ambassador discuss GERD, border disputes with Sudan

May 6, 2021 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s Presidential Affairs Minister, Barnaba Marial Benjamin and the Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nebil Mandi on Thursday discussed developments regarding the (...)

Sudanese political forces voice support to government’s stance on GERD talks

May 6, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese political forces Thursday announced their support for Sudan's negotiating position on the Renaissance Dam and called on their bases to support the (...)

Hamdok wants Kuwait to participate in Paris economic conference on Sudan

May 6, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Abdallah Hamdok, Sudan Prime Minister renewed invited his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, to participate in an international economic (...)

S. Sudan, Turkey agree to harmonize economy, development

May 6, 2021 (JUBA) – Officials from South Sudan and Turkey have agreed to bring together business communities and development agencies from the two countries. Juba city mayor, Kalisto Lado (...)

Thursday 6 May 2021
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Troika urges swift deployment of South Sudan unified forces

May 5, 2021 (JUBA) – Members of the Troika have urged South Sudan government to urgently start graduation and deployment the unified force, in accordance to the deployment plan provided by the (...)

U.S. senators call for one army in Sudan under civilian control

May 5, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - U.S. Senators called to unify all the militias and armed groups in Sudan under the control of the civilian government. Senators Christopher Coons and Chris Van Hollen (...)

South Sudan, Rwanda pledge to deepen military cooperation

May 5, 2021 (KIGALI) – Military officials from South Sudan and Rwanda have agreed to strengthen military and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. A contingent of female Rwandan police (...)

Sudan does not want to be at mercy of Ethiopia: Hamdok

May 5, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan is seeking a legally binding agreement over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) because the downstream country does not want to (...)

Wednesday 5 May 2021
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U.S. senators warmly welcomed in Sudan

May 4, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese officials warmly welcomed on Tuesday the visiting U.S. Senators Christopher Coons and Chris Van Hollen who arrived in Khartoum to discuss democratic transition (...)

800,000 South Sudanese may face reduced access to life-saving primary health care: IOM

May 4, 2021 (JUBA) - A non-governmental organisation says more than 800,000 people in South Sudan who rely on their health care may face reduced access to life-saving services by June if urgent (...)

Japan donates $4.22m to help stabilize communities in Sudan

May 4, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Japanese government has committed an additional $4.22m towards the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) peace, stability, and economic recovery efforts across (...)

Sudan, Eritrea agree to foster bilateral cooperation

May 4, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki agreed with Sudanese officials to consolidate bilateral relations and enhance joint cooperation. On Tuesday, Afwerki has begun a (...)

Tuesday 4 May 2021
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Schools reopen in South Sudan a year after closure

May 3, 2021 (JUBA) – School officially reopened in South Sudan on Monday after closure for over a year due to COVID-19 pandemic. School pupils demand creating of a conducive environment for (...)

Central Darfur governor criticizes Minnawi’s appointment

May 3, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Governor of Central Darfur State described as a "hasty decision" the appointment of Minni Minawi governor of the Darfur Region. On Sunday, the cabinet office (...)

Congolese president to visit Sudan for talks on GERD filling

May 3, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi will travel to Khartoum soon for talks with Sudanese officials on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (...)

S. Sudan’s VP, Ethiopian envoy discuss bi-lateral relations

May 3, 2021 (JUBA) – The Ethiopian ambassador to South Sudan, Nebil Mahadi on Monday met South Sudan’s Vice President and Chairman of Infrastructure cluster, Taban Deng Gai and discussed issues of (...)

Monday 3 May 2021
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Burhan calls for the unity of Sudan transition forces

May 2, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, called to stop quarrels between the forces of the revolution and reiterated the commitment of the (...)

UN condemns attacks on aid workers in South Sudan

May 2, 2021 (JUBA) - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has condemned the recent violent attacks against aid workers in South Sudan, urging (...)

Sudan asks to withdraw equipment to build Russian naval base on Red Sea

May 2, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan requested Russia to evacuate all equipment and gears sent to Port Sudan to establish a military base on the Red Sea. Last weeks there were reports about the (...)

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