Countries Rank High on World's Saddest Nation List

Leadership

The influential Forbes Magazine, has listed the country as ranking high in global index for harbouring one of the world's saddest people, saying the country's leadership must move... Read more »

NGO Calls on African Union to Act on Abyei [press release]

ENOUGH

The upcoming African Union annual summit on January 21 offers a key opportunity to resolve the final status of Abyei—a disputed, resource-rich region straddling the... Read more »

New Setback for AU Mediated Talks Between North & South Sudan

Sudan Tribune

The talks between neighboring states of Sudan and South Sudan have been adjourned till mid-February after the two sides failed to forge an agreement on a wide array of security and... Read more »

Authorities Prevent Activists From Commemorating Death of Sect Leader

Sudan Tribune

Sudanese security on Friday blocked a celebration organized by the Republicans Brotherhood sect to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the death of its leader Mahmood Mohamed Taha... Read more »

SPLM-N Tells Germany to Cancel Sudan Investment Conference

Sudan Tribune

The rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement has called on Germany to cancel a conference to support foreign investment in Sudan, following its lose of oil revenue resulting from... Read more »

Sudan Pledges to Protect Chinese Workers in Darfur

Sudan Tribune

The governor of North Darfur state has pledged security measures to ensure the continuation of construction of Al-Ingaz road, announcing the formation of a security belt composed... Read more »

Kibir Denies Differences With Darfur Regional Authority

Sudan Tribune

The governor of North Darfur, Osman Mohamed Kibir, has denied having any differences with Tijani Al-Sissi, the head of Darfur regional Authority (DRA). Read more »

Ex-UN Man Accuses Khartoum Over Nuba, Blue Nile Attacks

Radio Dabanga

The Khartoum government is using the same politics for the Nuba Mountains and Southern Blue Nile as it has in Darfur including scorched-earth tactics, committing war crimes and... Read more »

Darfur Ethnic Clashes Spread

Radio Dabanga

Clashes between members of the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes have moved to Central Darfur, where 12 people were killed on Wednesday afternoon, 17 January, witnesses told Radio... Read more »

Nubians in Kenya

Destination Magazine

Kibera. The infamous Nairobi slum is home to poverty, crime, disease and about 170,000 residents. They live without running water and electricity, and with the threat of crime and... Read more »

RSS Withdraws Troops From Demilitarized Border Zone With Sudan [press release]

GoSS

In addition to the withdrawal of troops south of the centerline, the Republic of South Sudan has started the redeployment of its army from the border with Sudan to set up the... Read more »

Mass Displacement Following North Darfur Tribal Clashes [press release]

Unamid

The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is committed to engaging with all stakeholders to address the current humanitarian needs of thousands of civilians who... Read more »

U.S. Denies Sudan Accusations of Backing New Dawn Charter

Sudan Tribune

The United States issued a statement on Thursday dismissing accusations made by the Sudanese government that Washington stood behind the "New Dawn" charter signed by opposition... Read more »

Opposition Parties to Continue Dialogue With Rebels Over Ways to Topple Sudanese Regime

Sudan Tribune

The Sudanese opposition coalition has decided to continue dialogue with the rebel alliance on a common vision that leads to overthrow the regime of President Omer Al-Bashir. Read more »

27 000 Flee North Darfur Clashes to Rebel-Controlled Area

Radio Dabanga

Around 27.000 people fleeing the battle between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes have arrived in Abu Gama, a rebel-controlled area in North Darfur, several sources told Radio... Read more »