The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
South Sudan rival leaders agree to 100-day delay…
South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to extend by 100 days a deadline to form a power-sharing government, a regional official said, after they failed to resolve outstanding…
Sudan Crisis: Thousands Demand Justice over Protester Killings
Thousands of people have protested in Sudan to demand justice for pro-democracy demonstrators who were killed earlier this year. The crowd gathered outside the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday. They chanted slogans,…
Sudan’s Military Council Detains 9 Soldiers for the…
Sudan’s military council spokesman said on Friday that nine soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were dismissed and detained in connection with recent violence in the cities of Omdurman and El-Obeid. Spokesman Lieutenant General…
Sudan Suspends Schools After Student Killings
Lessons in all Sudanese schools have been suspended indefinitely amid mass demonstrations over the shooting death of schoolchildren at a rally. The ruling military authorities ordered schools nationwide to close their doors from Wednesday, the…
Sudan to Charge Eight Military Officers Over Deadly…
Eight senior military officers are to be charged in Sudan with crimes against humanity over their alleged part in the killing of protesters on 3 June. Government prosecutors announced the charges after investigating the massacre,…
Celebrations as Sudan Junta, Protesters Agree Transition Deal
Sudan’s ruling junta and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body for a transition team in the wake of April ouster of long-serving leader Omar Al-Bashir. The deal…
Sudan risks becoming failed state – U.S. envoy
Sudan risks becoming another failed state like Libya or Somalia if the opposition and military don’t agree on a transition process, Tibor Nagy, a senior U.S. diplomat warned on Friday. A positive outcome in troubled…
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir charged with corruption
Sudan’s state prosecutor’s office said on Thursday jailed former president Omar al-Bashir had been charged with corruption after the completion of an investigation. Bashir was overthrown and arrested in a coup by the military on…
Sudan civil disobedience enters day 2, junta denies…
June 10: Day Two of social shutdown Reports indicate that the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum remain largely deserted on Monday, the second day of an indefinite civil disobedience campaign. Many people heeded the call…
Sudan protesters want justice for post-Bashir chaos, dissolution…
The Sudanese Professionals Association, SPA, one of the main groups under the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change, FDFC, has said they will not enter any talks with the Transitional Military Council, TMC.…
Sudan crisis: Official admits to 46 protest deaths
A Sudanese official has denied that at least 100 people were killed by a paramilitary unit during protests, saying that the number was at most 46. Doctors linked to the opposition on Wednesday said at…
Sudan crisis: ‘Paramilitary unit’ puts Khartoum under lockdown
Sudanese paramilitary forces are pushing deeper into Khartoum, witnesses say, after a crackdown on protesters killed at least 30 people on Monday. Heavily armed members of the Rapid Support Forces are said to be fanning…
Sudan crisis: Military calls for snap election amid…
Sudan's military leaders say they are scrapping all existing agreements with the main opposition coalition and will hold elections within nine months. The announcement came as the military faced mounting international condemnation for their violent…
At least 13 die as Sudan troops clear…
Sudanese security forces have attacked a protest camp in the capital Khartoum , killing at least 13 people, witnesses and protest leaders said. In videos posted online amid the early-morning assault, civilians were seen running…
Quintessence of Sudan
Nubian Pyramids are located mostly in northern Sudan. This country has the most pyramids in the world, with over 250 built during ancient times. Located across the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, the Nubian…
Sudan crisis: Security forces move against protesters
Sudan's security forces have used force to try to break up a long-running sit-in outside the army headquarters in Khartoum, protesters say. Gunfire has been heard in the capital and casualties are reported. Sudan has…
