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Omar Al Bashir

Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
Africa
/ 14 May 2019

Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough

The protest movement is demanding a civilian-led transition after 30 years of ironfisted rule by former president Omar al-Bashir

By Jay Deshmukh
Sudan protesters threaten civil disobedience after army delays
Africa
/ 8 May 2019

Sudan protesters threaten civil disobedience after army delays

Thousands of people remain camped outside the military headquarters in Khartoum nearly four weeks after the armed forces toppled Omar al-Bashir

By Menna Zaki and Jay Deshmukh
How Sudan’s economic crisis had a role in protests that toppled al-Bashir
Africa
/ 7 May 2019

How Sudan’s economic crisis had a role in protests that toppled al-Bashir

The immediate cause of the economic crisis that brought many thousands of Sudanese onto the streets lay in the structure of the economy itself

By Peter Robert Woodward
Bittersweet euphoria of Sudan’s exiles
Africa
/ 3 May 2019

Bittersweet euphoria of Sudan’s exiles

Our hearts belong with the revolution at home, say Sudanese exiles based in South Africa

By Christopher Clark
Crowds to flood Khartoum as standoff with military persists
Africa
/ 2 May 2019

Crowds to flood Khartoum as standoff with military persists

Protest leaders from the Alliance for Freedom and Change say the army is not serious about handing power to civilians

By Menna Zaki
Sudan army rulers, protest leaders differ on joint council make-up
Africa
/ 30 April 2019

Sudan army rulers, protest leaders differ on joint council make-up

The talks came after the two sides on Saturday agreed to form a joint civilian-military body to rule the northeast African country

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
The internal — and external — factors that will shape Sudan’s political transition
Africa
/ 25 April 2019

The internal — and external — factors that will shape Sudan’s political transition

People in Sudan are determined to provide a new political path and need to guide candidates who want to lead the country

By Luka Kuol
Sudan protesters pledge ‘million march’ for civil rule
Africa
/ 24 April 2019

Sudan protesters pledge ‘million march’ for civil rule

For the first time, Sudanese judges said they would join a sit-in outside army headquarters "to support change and for an independent judiciary"

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali and Menna Zaki
The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?
Article
/ 24 April 2019

The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?

Observers suggest the Saudis are increasing their influence over Khartoum. But why?

By Kersten Knipp
Sudan’s army ruler vows to hand ‘power to the people’
Africa
/ 21 April 2019

Sudan’s army ruler vows to hand ‘power to the people’

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged to respond to demonstrators’ demands and confirmed that cash had been seized from deposed Bashir’s residence

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Sisi, Egypt’s undisputed leader
Africa
/ 17 April 2019

Sisi, Egypt’s undisputed leader

Sisi, as a champion of stability, commands the support of Western powers

By Emmanuel Parisse
Sudan military ‘trying to steal the revolution’
Africa
/ 15 April 2019

Sudan military ‘trying to steal the revolution’

Sudanese opposition groups have dismissed the military council as "playing games" after it backpedalled on a two-year transition.

By Tom Allinson
It’s too early to celebrate
Africa
/ 12 April 2019

It’s too early to celebrate

People power can break a dictatorship – but what comes next?

By Simon Allison
Editorial: Revolutions don’t happen overnight
Article
/ 12 April 2019

Editorial: Revolutions don’t happen overnight

Omar al-Bashir may be gone, but the revolution has only just begun.

By Editorial
Sudan security agency frees all political detainees: state media
Africa
/ 11 April 2019

Sudan security agency frees all political detainees: state media

The announcement came as huge crowds of people thronged central Khartoum after the army said it would make an "important announcement soon"

By Agency
Bashir ousted and arrested
Africa
/ 11 April 2019

Bashir ousted and arrested

Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, the defence minister said on state TV

By Kiri Rupiah
Sudan army to make ‘important’ announcement after months of protests
Africa
/ 11 April 2019

Sudan army to make ‘important’ announcement after months of protests

Bashir’s ruling National Congress Party said plans to hold a rally backing the president on Thursday had been postponed

By Agency
The doctors on the frontlines of Sudan’s revolution
Africa
/ 11 April 2019

The doctors on the frontlines of Sudan’s revolution

Medical professionals take extraordinary risks to treat wounded protesters

By Tom Rhodes
Algeria, Sudan and the danger of presidents-for-life
Article
/ 10 April 2019

Algeria, Sudan and the danger of presidents-for-life

Unless something changes, Cameroon and Uganda might be next

By Nic Cheeseman
Women take leading role in Sudan protests
Africa
/ 8 April 2019

Women take leading role in Sudan protests

Demonstrations against Omar al-Bashir started in December, but the women of Sudan are now taking the lead

By Clara Wright
Sudan army deploys as protesters keep pressure on Bashir: witnesses
Africa
/ 8 April 2019

Sudan army deploys as protesters keep pressure on Bashir: witnesses

Thousands of protesters in Sudan have urged the military to join calls calling for the resignation of leader Omar al-Bashir

By Agency
New dictionary provides nuanced insights into the language of African politics
Africa
/ 19 March 2019

New dictionary provides nuanced insights into the language of African politics

A dictionary of African politics reveals the witty and insightful political terminology that people in different African countries use.

By Nic Cheeseman, Eloise Bertrand and Saeed Husaini
Sudan is Africa’s secret crisis
Africa
/ 27 February 2019

Sudan is Africa’s secret crisis

Having long failed to establish a stable political system, the government of President al-Bashir has presided over a prolonged economic crisis

By Nic Cheeseman
Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency
Africa
/ 23 February 2019

Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency

Bashir’s three-decade rule has been rocked by two months of protests that a deadly crackdown has failed to suppress

By Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Sudan protesters remain resilient, but Bashir unbowed
Article
/ 19 February 2019

Sudan protesters remain resilient, but Bashir unbowed

As the protest campaign against Bashir’s regime enters its third month on Tuesday, demonstrators are pressing on with rallies

By Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Protesters vow to overthrow Sudanese government
Africa
/ 15 February 2019

Protesters vow to overthrow Sudanese government

Deadly protests have rocked Sudan since December, with people calling for an end to Bashir’s three decades in power

By Agency
Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir
Africa
/ 1 February 2019

Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir

Deadly protests have rocked the East African country since December 19, after a government decision to triple the price of bread

By Agency
Bashir accuses media of exaggerating Sudan protests
Africa
/ 27 January 2019

Bashir accuses media of exaggerating Sudan protests

​Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday accused the media of exaggerating the size of the problem he is facing at home

By Agency
Sudan protests rumble on as Bashir remains defiant
Africa
/ 17 January 2019

Sudan protests rumble on as Bashir remains defiant

Sudanese authorities led by the feared National Intelligence and Security Service have cracked down on protesters, drawing international criticism

By Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Bold steps Mnangagawa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price
Article
/ 16 January 2019

Bold steps Mnangagawa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership

By Staff Reporter
Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters press on with demos
Africa
/ 13 January 2019

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters press on with demos

The protests have swiftly escalated into nationwide rallies widely seen as the biggest threat to Bashir’s rule in his three decades in power

By Agency
How foreign backing is keeping Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir in power
Africa
/ 9 January 2019

How foreign backing is keeping Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir in power

Given the range of support for President Omar al-Bashir, it isn’t surprising that he’s managed to resist pressure to step down

By Martin Plaut
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