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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)

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.

On April 21, the SPA called for mobilization based solely on the legitimacy of the street. (Reuters)

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

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)

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

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)

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

Justice: President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a commission of inquiry into ANC governments’ role in possibly delaying investigations.

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.

The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%,
StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied

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.

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.

Over 400 killed in daylong Sudan v Sudan oil battle

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.

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.

Kiir takes South Sudan’s economic plans to US

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.