Sudan

Country in Northeastern Africa

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Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in eastern Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast. Sudan has a population of 43 million and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres, making it Africa's third-largest country and also the third-largest in the Arab world. Before South Sudan's secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011, the united Sudan was the largest country in Africa and the Arab world by area. Sudan's predominant religion is Islam, and its official languages are Arabic and English. The capital is Khartoum, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile. Since 2011, Sudan has been the scene of an ongoing military conflict in its southern states.

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Volunteers step in to fill the health system gaps in Sudan With no treatment or vaccine for coronavirus, volunteers say they will continue to provide the series they can to fight the disease. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 4 days ago

Sudan orders closure of all borders over COVID-19 One person has died and two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed as government struggles to control its borders. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:03Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus in Sudan: Food and medical supplies in short supply The government is preparing isolation centres near the border with Egypt where more than 100 cases have been reported. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 2 weeks ago


Rhythm and rights return to Sudan's streets After three decades of strict rule under Omar al-Bashir, Sudan is enjoying a cultural explosion and an easing of constraints on women - but some say the social changes are not going far enough. Nneka.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:22Published 2 weeks ago

Sudan: Frustration grows over fuel, bread shortages The shortages sparked last year’s revolution which ended President Omar al- Bashir’s 30-year rule. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:44Published 3 weeks ago

Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok survives assassination attempt State television says prime minister is safe after blast in the capital, Khartoum. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Sudan's PM survives assassination attempt after explosion Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt. His convoy was hit by an explosion as it passed through Khartoum. Report by Barnesj. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published 3 weeks ago

Farmers fear impact of Nile River dam The failure of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to reach an agreement has farmers in Sudan worried as they rely on the dam for irrigation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:09Published on March 6, 2020

Sudan: Darfur struggling to recover after 17 years of war Transitional government pushing for peace with rebel groups. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:55Published on February 17, 2020

Sudan's government agrees to hand Omar al-Bashir over to ICC Sudan's government agrees to hand Omar al-Bashir over to ICC Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:34Published on February 11, 2020

Israel-Sudan relations: Netanyahu pushes to "normalise" ties with Khartoum Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:46Published on February 10, 2020

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Coronavirus: Surgeon Adil El Tayar dies in London Sudanese surgeon Adil El Tayar worked at two of London's main hospitals and in Africa. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
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Sudan imposes 10-hour night-time curfew to curb coronavirus spread Sudan will impose a nationwide curfew every night starting on Tuesday, beginning at 8 pm (1800 GMT) and lasting until 6 am to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, a member of the ruling.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

Sudan orders arrest of former foreign minister over 1989 coup The Sudanese prosecutor's office on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former foreign minister Ali Karti for his role in the 1989 coup which brought Omar al-Bashir to power. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Dress codes and dancing: Sudan sees culture thaw after Bashir In Sudan's capital Khartoum, a hip-hop producer who had his equipment seized during anti-government protests last year is now free to mix tracks in his studio. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Sudan closes schools and universities for one month over coronavirus Sudan has ordered the closure of schools and universities for one month from Saturday to stop the spread of coronavirus, a statement from the prime minister's office said. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

Kenya, Ethiopia join expanding list of African states with coronavirus Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Guinea all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday, giving the disease a foothold in 18 countries on the African continent. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Sudan reports first coronavirus case Sudan on Friday reported its first confirmed coronavirus case, a man who died on Thursday and had visited the United Arab Emirates in the first week of March. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement Sudan stopped visa issuances and flight services to eight countries including neighbor Egypt and Italy over fears of the coronavirus outbreak, a government statement said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
U.S. team in Sudan to probe PM assassination attempt: minister U.S. investigators arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday to help local authorities investigating an assassination attempt that targeted the Sudanese prime minister earlier this week, a.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Sudan moves against Bashir loyalists after assassination attempt Sudan's ruling council said on Tuesday it would step up its drive to remove loyalists of former president Omar al-Bashir, a day after the prime minister of the transitional government escaped an.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Sudan's PM survives assassination attempt in Khartoum Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived an assassination attempt targeting his convoy as he headed to work on Monday morning in the capital Khartoum, officials said. Reuters - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News
Sudan's information minister: 'terror attempts' to be dealt with decisively Sudan's information minister Faisal Salih said on Monday that "terror attempts" and the dismantling of the old regime were matters that would be dealt with decisively, in the first official remarks.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	PM says attempted assassination will not stop 'path of change' in Sudan Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said an assassination attempt which targeted his convoy on Monday would not stop the "path of change" in the country. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Trump tells Sisi U.S. to pursue efforts for deal on Ethiopia dam: Egypt presidency U.S. President Donald Trump told Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday that Washington will keep up efforts for a deal among Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over a dam Ethiopia is building on.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Sudan fires scores of diplomats allegedly linked to Bashir Sudan has fired scores of diplomats for alleged links to the administration of toppled President Omar al-Bashir, a legal committee said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020
U.S. to keep working with Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on Blue Nile dam The United States will continue to work with Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan until they sign an accord on a giant Blue Nile hydropower dam, after failing to secure signatures from the three countries this.. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Sudan stumbles through transition without fresh donor help Sudan has made a surprise opening to Israel, announced compensation over the bombing of a U.S. warship 20 years ago, and said it will fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court on cases.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court open to more damages against Sudan over embassy bombings The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared open to reinstating $4.3 billion in punitive damages against Sudan in lawsuits accusing it of complicity in the 1998 al Qaeda bombings of two U.S. embassies in.. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020	Sudan to investigate violence against protesters in Khartoum Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Saturday ordered an investigation into a violent crackdown by security forces on protesters in Khartoum. Reuters - Published on February 22, 2020
Sudan security forces crack down on protest over dismissed officers Sudanese security forces used teargas and batons on Thursday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of army officers dismissed last week for refusing to crack down on.. Reuters - Published on February 20, 2020	Revolutionary squads guard Sudan's bakeries to battle corruption As bakers in flour-stained clothes knead dough and slide trays of loaves into ovens in Sudan's capital, a cluster of yellow-vested volunteers keep watch. Reuters - Published on February 19, 2020
ICC trial in The Hague one option for Sudan's Bashir: minister Sudan could send former leader Omar al-Bashir and other suspects to The Hague for trial before the International Criminal Court, but any decision would need approval from military and civilian rulers,.. Reuters - Published on February 17, 2020	Netanyahu says Israeli planes have started overflying Sudan Israeli commercial planes have started overflying Sudan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, casting the new air corridor as the result of a breakthrough meeting with the African Muslim.. Reuters - Published on February 17, 2020
Will genocide charge against Sudan's Bashir stick? A lot of work is needed before Sudan's ex-dictator faces an international court, argues Alex de Waal. BBC News - Published on February 14, 2020	USS Cole bombing: Sudan agrees to compensate families Two al-Qaeda bombers who had been trained in Sudan attacked the ship in 2000 killing 17 US sailors. BBC News - Published on February 13, 2020
Sudan agrees to compensate families of USS Cole victims: state news agency Sudan has agreed to compensate the families of sailors killed in an al Qaeda attack on the USS Cole warship 20 years ago, state news agency SUNA said on Thursday, part of government efforts to remove.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Head of Sudan ruling council pledges ICC cooperation over Bashir, says right group The head of Sudan's ruling council has pledged full cooperation with the International Criminal Court, which has an outstanding arrest warrant for ousted president Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes.. Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020
What is Darfur like today? The BBC's Mohanad Hashim has gained rare access to a refugee camp in western Sudan. BBC News - Published on February 11, 2020	Sudan's Bashir may face war crimes reckoning Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, facing a possible appearance before the international war crimes tribunal, defied rebellions, economic crises and the hostility of the West before being overthrown as president.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
Sudan agrees ex-president Bashir should appear before ICC over Darfur Sudan's government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed on Tuesday that all those wanted by the International Criminal Court should appear before the tribunal, a list that includes ousted president Omar.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	Sudan agrees those wanted by war crimes court should appear Sudan's government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed on Tuesday that all those wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) should appear before the tribunal, but a lawyer for ousted president Omar.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
Sudanese ex-leader Bashir refuses to deal with ICC: lawyer Sudan's ousted leader Omar al-Bashir refuses to deal with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it is a "political court" and Sudan's judiciary is able to deal with any case, one of his lawyers.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	Sudan and Darfur groups agree appearance of those wanted by ICC before court - minister Sudan's government and rebel groups in the troubled Darfur region agreed in peace talks in Juba on the appearance of those wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) before the tribunal,.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
Fuel shortages put squeeze on Sudan's transitional government Fuel shortages have left motorists in Sudan skipping work to queue for petrol and forced the transitional government to introduce a rationing system as it tries to manage acute economic pressures. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	Sudan to hand ex-president Bashir to ICC Sudan's rulers to hand over ex-President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges. BBC News - Published on February 11, 2020
Sudan gives Israel initial okay for overflights: official Sudan has agreed to allow flights heading to Israel to cross its airspace, a military spokesman said on Wednesday, two days after Sudan's military head of state held a surprise meeting with Israel's.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020	'Fragile' Africa prepares for high risk of coronavirus spread An isolation ward stands ready at a hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. Laboratories in Senegal and Madagascar have the testing equipment they need. Passengers arriving at airports in Gambia, Cameroon and.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020
Sudan's Burhan casts doubt on rapid normalization of ties with Israel The head of Sudan's ruling council on Tuesday cast doubt on any rapid normalization of ties with Israel a day after meeting the Israeli prime minister in Uganda, saying that his country's position on.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020	Sudan's sovereign council head confirms meeting Israeli PM in Uganda The head of Sudan's sovereign council on Tuesday confirmed that he held a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Uganda on Monday. Reuters - Published on February 4, 2020