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Most Sudanese cannot afford private healthcare. Their only option in the event of illness is to queue outside public hospitals. (Reuters)
FARRAH SAVILLE

Sudan’s heart-broken diaspora

People who left Sudan decades ago still believe in the future of their broken country, and want to return, even after a whole generation.

  • Farrah Saville
7 min read
On April 21, the SPA called for mobilization based solely on the legitimacy of the street. (Reuters)
INTERNET SHUTDOWN

MTN contributed to human rights violations in Sudan, say 23 civil society groups

Open letter calls on MTN to denounce internet shutdowns and keep Sudan’s internet online

  • Open Letter
5 min read
To their credit, the protesters in Khartoum and other urban areas have consistently emphasised that theirs is a struggle for all of Sudan. (Akuot Chol/AFP)
KHARTOUM

As the counter-revolution bites, can Sudan’s centre hold?

The revolution is for the whole country, say protesters in Khartoum, but the Transitional Military Council has other ideas

  • Simon Allison
6 min read
Soldiers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) cheer during the commemoration of SPLA Day at the SPLA headquarters in Juba, South Sudan. (Albert Gonzalez-Farran/AFP)
RIEK MACHAR

South Sudan’s bid to build a new army is troubled

Factors such as the militia and ethnic loyalties may prevent the formation of a united defence force

  • Gwinyayi A Dzinesa
7 min read
Justice: President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a commission of inquiry into ANC governments’ role in possibly delaying investigations.
ANC

ANC: Ramaphosa to mediate in S Sudan

The ANC has decided to send its deputy president to mediate in South Sudan so that relations with the SPLM get stronger, say insiders.

  • Mmanaledi Mataboge
4 min read
The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%, StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied
SALVA KIIR

S Sudan govt in control after ‘attempted coup’, says Kiir

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has told reporters that the government’s in full control of a security situation in Juba following an attempted coup.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
HANNAH MCNEISH

Sudan, S Sudan end hostilities amid UN deadline

Sudan and South Sudan say they will end hostilities to honour a UN deadline after weeks of bitter border clashes that raised fears of larger conflict.

  • Hannah McNeish
4 min read
Over 400 killed in daylong Sudan v Sudan oil battle
OMAR AL BASHIR

Over 400 killed in daylong Sudan v Sudan oil battle

Sudanese forces have killed hundreds of South Sudanese during a daylong battle for Sudan’s most important oil field, Heglig.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SPLA

Battles erupt between Sudanese Armed Forces and SPLA

At least 19 state troops have been killed in violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and members of the SPLA in embattled South Kordofan.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Kiir takes South Sudan’s economic plans to US
OMAR AL BASHIR

North and South Sudan forces battle in disputed Abyei

Armies of Sudan clashed in Abyei, the Sudan south’s People’s Liberation Army has said, two days after an agreed provisional demilitarisation accord.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read