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Sudan inflation soars to 99% as food prices rise
Higher prices of grains, meat, milk, and bread cause Sudan's inflation rate to shoot up to 99% in April 2020
Sudan inflation soars to above 80% as economic crisis bites
Sudan remains in deep economic crisis one year after mass protests led to the military ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir
Sudan court upholds corruption conviction of ousted leader Bashir
The trials in Sudan do not relate to charges Omar al-Bashir faces at the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity
South Sudan reports first coronavirus case
Authorities say the patient is an employee of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
U.N. report calls for political mission in Darfur
The United Nations Security Council will meet on March 26 to decide whether or not to gradually withdraw by the end of October some 7,800 troops from the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur
Sudan's post-uprising PM unharmed in assassination bid
The attack on Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is staged in the Kober district of northeast Khartoum, in an apparent sign of the shakiness of Sudan's transition to civilian rule
South Sudan citizens 'deliberately starved' by warring parties – U.N.
A United Nations panel delivers a damning indictment of 'predatory and unaccountable elites' and the suffering of civilians after 6 years of conflict
Locust swarms arrive in South Sudan, threatening more misery
Billions of desert locusts, some in swarms the size of Moscow, have already chomped their way through Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan and Uganda
Sudan rebels, gov't extend peace talks for 3 weeks
The Sudan Revolutionary Front and Khartoum representatives sign a deal to keep negotiations going after failing to wrap up talks by February 15
South Sudan rebels reject president's peace compromise
The main contention is the number of states in Sudan, which the rebels say can 'cause problems' as borders determine divisions of power in the country
Sudan to hand Bashir to ICC for Darfur crimes – top official
The ICC has charged Bashir and 3 of his former aides with genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes
Sudan gives death sentence to 27 agents who tortured, killed protester
The agents are found guilty of torturing to death Ahmed al-Kheir Awadh at an intelligence services facility
Sudan, rebels agree on plan to end conflict in Darfur
Mediators aim to reach a final deal by February 2020
South Sudan rivals agree to form unity gov't by deadline – president
'We...have said that after the 100 days we have to form the government,' says South Sudan President Salva Kiir
Sudan's Bashir sentenced to 2 years house arrest for graft
(UPDATED) The court sends deposed president Omar al-Bashir to a community reform center
U.N. expert report unmasks Libya arms embargo violations
The UN experts conclude 'the arms embargo was ineffective, and resulted in regular maritime and air transfers to Libya of military material'
U.S. calls back ambassador from South Sudan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US will "re-evaluate our relationship with the government of South Sudan"
PH has most number of unsolved journalist killings – report
The 2019 Global Impunity Index lists 41 unsolved media killings in the Philippines over the last 10 years
Sudan agrees to aid, ceasefire, in peace talks with rebels
'The political declaration will pave the way for political negotiations and is a step towards a just, comprehensive and final peace in Sudan,' says General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, a key figure in Sudan's transitional government
PH bans deployment to South Sudan
This follows the raising of Alert Level 4 by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which means 'evacuation/mandatory repatriation' of Filipinos
Sudan shuts border with Libya, Central Africa over security concerns
'The sovereign council...ordered the closure of the border with Libya and Central African Republic as it threatened the security and economy of the country,' says a statement by the ruling body
Sudan, South Sudan leaders vow to seek peace in their troubled nations
Sudan's new prime minister Abdalla Hamdok meets with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on his first official visit since becoming premier, following the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir
Sudan swears in civilian-majority ruling council
(UPDATED) General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will be Sudan's head of state for the first 21 months of the 39-month transition period, until a civilian takes over for the remainder
Sudan's Bashir 'got $90 million from Saudi royals'
(UPDATED) Omar al-Bashir faces a raft of charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide from the International Criminal Court over his role in the Darfur war, but the latest trial is over graft allegations
Euphoria grips Sudan as historic transition deal signed
The deal formalizes the creation of a transition administration that will be guided by an 11-member sovereign council, comprised of 6 civilians and 5 military figures
Sudan: From demonstrations to transition accord
Sudanese protesters and army representatives are set to sign a transition deal, paving the way for a civilian-led government in Sudan. Here's a timeline of events leading up to that deal.
Sudanese eagerly anticipate transition to civilian rule
The composition of the transitional civilian-majority ruling council is to be announced Sunday, August 18
Sudan protest group nominates ex-U.N. economist for PM – officials
Former senior UN official Abdalla Hamdok, who stepped down last year as deputy executive secretary of the UN's Economic Commission for Africa, is due to be formally selected on August 20
Sudan generals, protest leaders ink constitutional declaration
The agreement builds on a power-sharing deal and provides for a joint civilian-military ruling body to oversee the formation of a transitional civilian government and parliament
Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
The main points of contention concerned the powers of the proposed joint civilian-military ruling body, the deployment of security forces and immunity for generals over protest-related violence
Sudan shuts schools as pupils' killing sparks outrage
'Killing a student is killing a nation,' chant hundreds of schoolchildren, dressed in their uniforms and waving Sudanese flags, as they take to the streets of Khartoum
Sudan talks cancelled as army ruler condemns teenagers' killing
Two protest leaders who are members of the protest movement's negotiating team say the dialogue with generals will not take place as planned
Sudan protest leaders, rebels end rift over power deal
The umbrella protest movement has signed a power-sharing accord with Sudan's ruling generals that provides for a transitional civilian administration, the key demand of demonstrators
Thousands mourn protesters killed in Sudan raid
'Blood for blood, we won't accept compensations,' chant the protesters as they march through the main streets of Port Sudan
Sudan general says coup attempt foiled
'Officers and soldiers from the army and National Intelligence and Security Service, some of them retired, were trying to carry out a coup,' says General Jamal Omar of Sudan's ruling military council
Internet on mobile services restored in Sudan
Protesters and rights group say the internet blockade is an attempt to quell protests against the generals
[OPINION] Why the Filipino youth should care about Sudan
'We must remember that this present unrest doesn’t only hold the Sudanese hostage; it catches our countrymen, too,' says Aleijn Rio Reintegrado
Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals
(UPDATED) The breakthrough comes after two days of talks following the collapse of the previous round of negotiations in May over who should lead the new ruling body – a civilian or soldier
Sudan protesters, generals resume talks over civilian rule
The dialogue comes after African Union and Ethiopian mediators call on the two sides to resume long stalled negotiations on a transition to civilian rule – the main demand of demonstrators
Sudan protesters agree to direct talks with ruling generals
One of the conditions for the talks is to reach a decision 'within 72 hours'
7 killed as mass demonstrations hit Sudan
'For decades this country has been ruled by the military. It didn't work and it will not work,' says one protester
Sudan braces for mass protest as demonstrators fear violence
The 'million-man' march comes at a time when Ethiopia and the African Union are mediating between the protesters and generals
Tear gas fired as Sudan students protest near palace
Protesters chant 'freedom, peace, justice,' the catchcry of the protest movement that brought down Omar al-Bashir
UN slams Sudan protesters for attacks on Darfur premises
Protesters attack properties of the World Food Program and aid agency World Vision
Sudan army ruler seeks to resume talks with protest leaders
Sudan's army ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says the ruling military council was ready to hold talks with the umbrella protest movement and other political groups without any pre-conditions
Sudan protesters urge return to night-time rallies over 'massacre'
The Alliance for Freedom and Change calls night-time demonstrations in residential areas of Khartoum and other regions to 'ask for our main demands, which are transitional civilian rule and condemning the massacre of June 3'
Sudan general vows 'gallows' for perpetrators of deadly crackdown
Doctors say more than 100 people were killed when protesters were violently dispersed allegedly by men in military fatigues
Sudan's Bashir to appear in court on graft charge – prosecutor
Sudan's acting prosecutor general says ousted Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir faces charges of corruption and possessing foreign currency
Shops reopen as Sudan generals, protesters agree to talk
But the main gold market in central Khartoum remains shut, and many residents still prefer to remain indoors given the heavy deployment of security forces across the capital
Sudan police try to quell civil disobedience campaign
The campaign is underway nearly a week after the assault on demonstrators at a sit-in outside army headquarters, which followed talks breaking down between protest leaders and military rulers
