ICC asks Kenya to act on al-Bashir arrest warrants

The International Criminal Court has called on Kenya to arrest Sudan President Omar al-Bashir on genocide charges when he visits the country.

South Sudan chooses 'freedom' anthem

Excitement is rising as south Sudan prepares to vote on January 9 in an independence referendum that was the centrepiece of a 2005 peace deal.

China tries to block Darfur weapons report

Beijing dismisses UN report alleging that Chinese ammunition was sent to Darfur and used in attack on peacekeepers.

'There will be no return to war,' says Sudan's al-Bashir

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has vowed there will be no return to civil war with the south as an independence vote for the region looms.

Sudan hints at delay to south independence vote

Sudan's defence minister hinted on Tuesday that the referendum on independence for south Sudan due in January might have to be delayed.

UN yet to decide on Sudan reinforcements

The United Nations has not yet decided whether to send more troops to the tense border between north and south Sudan.

Fears of conflict as Sudan heads for partition vote

Fears of renewed conflict haunt the run-up to a southern referendum in January that analysts expect will partition Sudan.

UN troops to be moved to Sudanese border

United Nations troops are to be moved to the tense north-south Sudan frontier to head off violence ahead of a referendum.

Mbeki: Many good African leaders

Thabo Mbeki has indirectly criticised the Mo Ebrahim Foundation's decision not to award its governance prize to a deserving African leader.

UN could police parts of north-south Sudan border

UN troops could create limited buffer zones in hot spots along the border of north and south Sudan before a referendum on the south's independence.

Talks founder over future of oil-rich Sudan region

Negotiations between north and south Sudan over the future of contested oil-rich Abyei have broken down ahead of an independence referendum.

Sudan president warns of greater conflict with south

Sudan's president accused former southern rebels of going back on the terms of a peace deal, warning that conflict could re-erupt.

UN Security Council heads for Sudan

Envoys from the main world powers go to Sudan on Wednesday aiming to maintain international pressure to hold a referendum.

Goldstone defends international court

The criticism that the International Criminal Court was against African countries was unfair, Judge Richard Goldstone said on Monday.

UN relieved as Rwanda keeps Sudan peacekeeping troops

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon thanked Rwanda President Paul Kagame on Sunday for keeping peacekeeping troops in Sudan.

South Sudan beefs up against Ugandan rebels

South Sudan is to provide community militia groups with weapons to fight the brutal Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army.

African Union asks UN to delay al-Bashir prosecution

The African Union asked the UN Security Council on Friday to delay for a year the prosecution of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir.

UN summit to address 'ticking time bomb' Sudan

World leaders meet on Friday at the United Nations to discuss growing fears over the possible break-up of powder keg Sudan.

International fears of violent break-up of Sudan

Global leaders are voicing mounting concerns over votes that could force the break-up of Africa's biggest nation, Sudan.

Sudan holds first debate on unity vs secession

Hundreds of Sudanese packed into a hall in Khartoum late on Thursday for the country's first public debate on independent rule for south.

US steps up bid to ensure peaceful Sudan transition

The US said on Tuesday it was stepping up efforts for a peaceful transition in Sudan ahead of a referendum.

Six killed in Darfur camp shoot-out

Gunmen shot dead six people and injured 33 in clashes at a refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region on Saturday, peacekeepers said.

Darfur rebels say dozens killed in army offensive

A Darfur rebel group said on Friday that the Sudanese army had launched a major offensive against territory under its control, killing 74 people.

Kidnapped aid worker freed in Darfur, Russians abducted

A female American aid worker abducted by gunmen in the Sudanese region of Darfur more than 100 days ago was freed on Monday.

Kenya: Sudan presidential visit 'in our interest'

Kenya's government has defended its recent failure to arrest Sudan's president on international charges of war crimes and genocide.

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