Kenya defends inviting al-Bashir despite ICC warrants

Kenya on Friday defended its invitation to Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who attended its Constitution celebrations.

Sudanese miners vie with archaeologists for desert riches

Sudan's Nubian Desert, about 500km north-east of Khartoum, draws thousands of fortune seekers, equipped with water barrels and enough food for weeks.

South Sudan rulers break independence vote deadlock

South Sudan's ruling party says it will accept a northerner in a key post on the commission planning a referendum on the region's independence.

Sleepless in Sudan

Nyokabi Baiya thought she'd found a good deal when a Khartoum hotel offered the lowest rate she'd encountered in Africa.

Sudan warns south against independence declaration

Sudan's ruling party says its southern partners in government would commit "suicide" if they declared an independent state without a referendum.

South Sudan faces humanitarian crisis

South Sudan must prepare for a "real crisis", whatever the outcome of an upcoming referendum on the potential partition of Africa's largest country.

Sudan to oust aid workers

Sudan says it will expel some international aid workers from Darfur, while plan are afoot to transform some Southern Sudan cities into animals shapes.

South Sudan wants 1,5-million people to return before vote

The government of south Sudan wants 1,5-million southerners who fled to the country's north to return home before a crucial referendum.

Sudan referendum body calls for vote delay

A northern Sudan official said on Saturday the commission organising the crucial southern independence referendum has requested the vote be delayed.

Warning over south Sudan independence vote

A referendum on south Sudan's independence will be derailed unless the country's electoral commission swiftly resolves a row, a leader has warned.

African nations divided over al-Bashir genocide charge

African countries are divided about whether they should arrest Sudan's president on suspicion of genocide, diplomats at a summit said on Sunday.

Sudan's al-Bashir defies ICC with Chad trip

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Chad on Wednesday, his first visit to a full member state of the ICC, which wants his arrest for genocide.

Sudan's al-Bashir plans Chad visit

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the ICC, plans to visit Chad, his first visit to a country that recognises the court's jurisdiction.

Sudan brutally suppressing dissent, says Amnesty

Amnesty International on Monday accused Sudan of using arrests and torture to brutally suppress dissent.

Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur

Sudan's army has killed more than 300 from Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement in recent clashes and 75 of its own soldiers also died.

IOM warns Sudan expulsions will affect Darfur aid

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) expressed regret on Thursday after Sudan moved to expel two of the agency's officials from Darfur.

Al-Bashir charges won't help Darfur, says AU

The International Criminal Court's decision to accuse Sudan President Omar al-Bashir of genocide will not solve the problems of Darfur, the AU said.

Sudan creates long-awaited referendum body

Sudan's Parliament set up a long-delayed commission on Monday to run a referendum on the independence of its oil-producing south.

Sudan dismisses Cyprus weapons probe

Sudan on Wednesday denied trying to import arms on a ship intercepted in Cyprus, saying explosives on board had been ordered by a mining company.

Underground in Khartoum

In a back alley David L Smith unearths The Translator, which one reviewer calls the "first halaal novel in English".

Sudan army, rebels clash in Darfur

Darfur's Justice and Equality Movement rebels said they clashed with Sudan's army on Monday and Tuesday.

Three peacekeepers killed in Darfur attack

Armed men killed three Rwandan peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region on Monday.

Uganda army says Sudanese group killed 10 soldiers

Ten Ugandan troops were killed in the CAR last month, and the likely culprit is a Sudanese militia group the Janjaweed, army officials say.

EU: Sudan must ease Darfur travel ban

Sudan must relax a near blanket ban on travel to remote parts of South Darfur to let aid groups reach areas hit by a resurgence of violence.

Sudan media slam the return of censorship

Media censorship and repression have made a comeback in Sudan since the re-election in April of President Omar al-Bashir, say independent papers say.

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