Sudan’s government has announced plans to send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, leaving the question of its participation in crucial peace talks unresolved. The talks aim to end the 16-month war that has ravaged the country since April 2023. “Our presence in Cairo is to discuss the Read More…
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FG to rescue Nigerians in Sudan
As a result of the ongoing turmoil in Sudan, the Nigerian government has announced its willingness to evacuate all Nigerian students and other members of the Nigerian community currently there. This information was released by the government in a joint press statement from Dr. Sani Gwarzo, permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Read More…
Sudan: Nigeria requests safe corridor as many nations evacuate nationals
While countries around the world are scrambling to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Sudan, the Nigerian government has requested a safe corridor from the fighting forces of the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is to enable the safe evacuation of 5,500 Nigerians, mostly students, from Read More…
Sudan army-led Council wants lesser ‘facilitator’ role for UN envoy
The deputy head of Sudan’s military-led Sovereign Council said on Saturday a U.N. envoy should be working as a “facilitator and not a mediator”, signalling an apparent tougher line towards international efforts to resolve a political crisis. A United Nations mission led by special envoy Volker Perthes began talks this month to help resolve the Read More…
Nigeria whip Sudan 3-1, zoom into knockout phase, Salah goal rekindles Egyptian qualification hopes
In picture above: Wilfred Ndidi went close for Nigeria early on against Sudan on Saturday. Credit: Getty Images Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat their Sudanese counterparts 3-1 in a Group D clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Garoua in Cameroon to advance to the knockout phase of the competition. An early goal Read More…
We’ll play Sudan with utmost respect -Coach Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen said his team would play Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with utmost respect. Nigeria would take on Sudan in their second Group D game of the AFCON, at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua on Saturday. Eguavoen told Read More…
Three protesters shot dead in Sudan anti-military rallies
KHARTOUM, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Security forces shot dead three protesters and fired tear gas in Sudan on Thursday as crowds thronged the capital Khartoum and other cities in more anti-military rallies, medics and Reuters witnesses said. At least 60 people have died and many more have been wounded in crackdowns on demonstrations since a Read More…
Apparent military coup unfolds in Sudan
PM, Ministers detained The fragile civilian-military power sharing arrangement in Sudan seems to have come to an end as the military has effectively effected a coup d’etat. Agency reports say that soldiers on Monday arrested most of the members of Sudan’s cabinet and many pro-government party leaders in an apparent military coup. This throws the Read More…