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Sudan officials warn of disease from unidentified bodies

Sudanese medical officials have warned that more than 1,500 unidentified bodies piled up in Sudan’s mortuaries could lead to an outbreak of diseases

The Independent UK

Sudan coup leader bids to co-opt pro-democracy movement

Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, has tried to reach out to Sudan’s pro-democracy movement.

Al Jazeera

Sudanese Head North to Egypt Seeking Brighter Future

At downtown Khartoum's al-Souq al-Arabi, travel agencies helping young Sudanese seek a brighter economic future in Egypt are replacing once-packed hardware stores in a corner of the capital's main commercial hub. The exodus reflects growing despondence over prospects at home, where the economy has been in free fall and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Active Regional, Int’l Mediations Seek to Resolve Sudanese Crisis

Vice President of Sudan's Sovereign Council Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, held talks on Monday with the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber. He called on all Sudanese parties to make “national concessions” to maintain the country's security and stability and renewed the military’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Sudan should disarm civilians – the evidence shows this improves security

A long-running state of insecurity has recently intensified in Unity State – one of South Sudan’s 10 states – resulting in many innocent lives being lost.

The Conversation

Sudanese head north to Egypt seeking brighter future

Reuters

Yasir Arman to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Sudanese Brotherhood is Close to Regaining Power

Member of the Central Council of Sudan’s Alliance for Freedom and Change, Yasir Arman, warned against the return of the Sudanese Brotherhood to power. Arman, who served as political advisor to former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, said in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat that the supporters of ousted President Omar…

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Egypt, Sudan to Continue Intense Consultation on GERD

Egypt and Sudan agreed on Saturday to continue intense consultation and mutual coordination on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the coming period for their common interest and the interest of their peoples. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi received Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Abdel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ebola outbreak in Uganda: the health system has never been better prepared

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus was announced by Uganda’s ministry of health on 21 September 2022. Uganda has had at least six previous episodes of Ebola in 2000 (224 dead), 2007 (37 dead), 2011 (1 dead), two events in 2012 (21 dead) and 2019 (4 dead). The recently…

The Conversation

Sudan's Burhan Says he Won't Run in Upcoming Elections

The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said he would not be running in the future elections for a civilian-led government but offered no timeline on when polls might happen for him to step down. Burhan told the Associated Press on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AP Interview: Sudan ruling general won't run in elections

Sudan’s ruling military general says he will not run in future elections for a civilian-led government, but he offered no timeline on a vote that would clear the way for him to relinquish power

The Independent UK

EU Renews Support for Democratic Transition in Sudan

A high-ranking delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee held meetings with Sudanese authorities and civil society groups in Khartoum on Thursday. The delegation renewed support for all parties to the crisis to resume the process of transition towards democracy. The EU delegation also called for bringing all perpetrators…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan's Leader Says Date for Elections Not Fixed

The head of Sudan's ruling council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Reuters late on Thursday that no fixed date had been set for elections, but the military would not wait forever. Burhan, who derailed a political transition 11 months ago by dissolving a civilian-led government, had previously indicated that elections…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan's leader says date for elections not fixed

The head of Sudan's ruling council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Reuters late on Thursday that no fixed date had been set for elections, but the military would not wait forever.

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Uganda announces first death in latest outbreak of Ebola

Uganda's health ministry has announced the country's first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an outbreak in the central district of Mubende.

Wales Online

Uganda declares outbreak of Ebola after six deaths

Eight people with suspected Sudan Ebola are being treated

Daily Mirror

Ebola strikes again as country records first death in three years and outbreak declared

The WHO's Africa Director Matshidiso Moeti said it is the first time in more than a decade that Uganda is recording the Ebola Sudan strain and that they are working closely to investigate the source of the outbreak

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‘I miss my hometown, my friend – and my mum’s delicious food’: the cookbook made by refugees

Far from their families in Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Chad, the young authors of Cooked with Love have found a way to recreate their favourite meals – and share them with the world

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Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found

An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain, the health ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Delegation Visits Sudan, Discusses Political Crisis

A high-ranking delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will visit Sudan on Thursday to discuss the political crisis there and the process of transition to civilian rule. In a statement on Sunday, the European Union said the delegation plans to meet with Sudanese authorities and civil society in…

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The British built my elementary school

My father was a devout Bedouin Muslim who hated British rule — but loved many of the things they left behind

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Seizes 1 Mn Captagon Pills Intended for Smuggling to Kuwait

The Lebanese authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle one million Captagon pills to Kuwait via Sudan. The Minister of Interior and Municipalities in the caretaker government, Bassam Mawlawi, said that the illicit haul was heading to Kuwait via Sudan and was seized by the Lebanese security services in Beirut…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan’s Dagalo, Burhan Agree in Principle to Civilians Naming Prime Minister, Head of State

Sudan's military leaders agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said in a statement on Friday, following a meeting with head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The generals reaffirmed statements from this summer that the military…

Reuters

Sudan generals agree in principle to civilians naming prime minister, head of state

The Independent UK

Sudan's summer flooding continues, raising death toll to 134

Flash flooding across Sudan has killed at least 20 people over the past week, raising the official death toll since the rainy season began in May to 134

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