Omar Al Bashir

Sudan crisis explained: What’s behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation’s troubled past

Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded. The fighting represents the latest crisis in the North African nation, which has contended with numerous coups and periods of c...

Christopher Tounsel Associate Professor of History, University of Washington·about 1 year ago

Soldiers Arrested after Sudan Protest Deaths, Military Council Says

A number" of soldiers have been taken into custody following the killing of dozens of peaceful protesters in Khartoum last week, Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) said late Monday.In a statement published by state-run news agen...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Why Sudan’s Deadly Crackdown on Protesters Could Escalate in Coming Weeks

Sudanese security forces violently removed a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, on June 3.In addition to brutally beating the pro-democracy protesters, government troops also fired on the demonstrators. Early numbers suggest that at ...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

The Military’s Strategic Interests Could Upend Sudan’s Fledgling Transition

In the last ten years or so, Africa has witnessed the fall of many long-term regimes. The governments of Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and, most recently, Sudan have all been overthrown within the last decade.Ther...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

AU/US and Arab Leaders Step into Sudan

Diplomats from the United States and the African Union have intensified pressure on Sudan’s transitional military council that is currently working to resolve a standoff with protesters.The diplomatic push comes after protesters demandin...

Neo Sithole·almost 5 years ago

A New Cold War in Africa

Last week, the 12th US-Africa Business Summit, a high-level event attended by 11 African heads of state and government and some 1,000 business leaders, was held in Maputo, Mozambique. During the three-day event, US officials unveiled a $...

Mehari Taddele Maru ·almost 5 years ago

11 Dead as Sudan Security Forces Clash with Protesters

At least 11 people were killed in clashes with Sudan's security forces during mass demonstrations demanding a transition to civilian rule, Sudanese activists said Monday. Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the capital,...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago