Africa Sudan A new political agreement must be reached by June, according to UN and African Union envoys, as the political stalemate after the coup has contributed to renewed pressure on the economy and clashes between protesters and security forces
Africa Sudan With demonstrations continuing against the coup and calling for civilian rule in Khartoum, the number of protesters killed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rose to 84
Africa Sudan More than 100 Sudanese detainees, including high-profile politicians, are on hunger strike to protest on their unjustified and illegal detention and are considered part of the protest movement against the 25 October coup
Africa Sudan The Coordination of Resistance Committees in Khartoum organised for today the first of four popular demonstrations in February in the capital, with the aim of restoring 'an entirely civilian regime'
Africa Sudan Al-Jazeera's licence was revoked by the Ministry of Culture and Information, which accused the network of "unprofessional" television coverage of the anti-coup protests; the move is considered an attack on press freedom
Africa Sudan Three associations representing Sudanese doctors have suspended work in hospitals run by the military, claiming that the continuation of the work would be a recognition of the practices of these coup forces
Africa Sudan Abdel Baghji Abdel Gadir Al-Zubier, member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, pledged during a visit with a delegation of the National Energy Research Centre to support it and remove all obstacles and challenges affecting it
Africa Sudan Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok announced in the evening his resignation from office, two months after a military coup and then being reinstated by the ruling coup military to lead the transition of power to civilians
Africa Sudan Sudan's Central Committee of Doctors (CSDC) has tweeted for medical professionals across the country to join efforts to treat injured protesters after Sudanese security forces violently repressed pro-democracy demonstrations
Africa Sudan Today will be an official holiday in all parts of the country to mark the anniversary of the December Revolution
Africa Sudan The African Union Peace and Security Council held an extraordinary session to discuss developments in the country following the recent political agreement, with the aim of supporting the transition process
Africa Sudan After more than 3 weeks of intensified repression and the authorities cutting off telephones, internet connection has now been restored; activists used social networks to invite people to post videos or information to witness the demonstration's violence
Africa Sudan Sorghum harvesting has started in the Blue Nile region in projects owned by smallholder farmers; high productivity of 20 bags per feddan is expected thanks to the adoption of modern zero-tillage farming technology