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Sudan's first ever women football league kicks off

The start of the women's club football league comes amid expectations that current three-year transition period will see liberal policies implemented across the country, including measures to promote freedom of speech, women's rights, sport and arts.

Bashir defence asks court for release on bail — Sudan unrest

In the first hearing, an investigator said Sudan's deposed president Omar al Bashir had admitted to receiving at least $90 million in cash from Saudi royals in recent years.

Sudan deserves justice in a time of political turmoil

The Sudanese revolution followed failed negotiations between protestors and the Transitional Military Council. Now it is time to establish a civil government, one the Sudanese can look up to for decades.

Sudan protesters and army rulers ink power-sharing deal

Sudanese protesters and army generals signed a deal on Wednesday that looks to set-up a civilian administration.

Sudan's military chief says ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60

Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al Burhan says he was still ready to hand over power to an elected government, as the number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp in Khartoum rose to 60.

At least 35 dead as Sudan troops move against democracy protesters

Sudanese security forces opened fire, torched tents as they cleared away the months-old sit-in that was demanding the military yield power to a civilian transitional body.

Gunfire near the sit-in in Khartoum kills one and injures 11 protesters

Sudan's main protest group blamed the violence on the Transitional Military Council (TMC), saying that it is part of a plan to violently clear the protests.

Sudan protesters threaten military with civil disobedience

Sudan's Transitional Military Council has closed the Khartoum office of Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera, the station said on its website, adding that its staff members' work permits had also been withdrawn.

Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday

Protest leaders are calling for a general strike to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, hoping to force the military to transfer power to a civilian-led authority.

Sudan's leading opposition party rejects strike call

The opposition Umma Party, says it opposes the "preparations and timing" of the strike. However, it said authorities do not have the right to fire those who take part in the planned strike.

Sudan protest leaders seek advice from supporters to end deadlock

Talks between the protestors and Sudan's military rulers have been suspended over a disagreement over who should lead a new governing body – a civilian or a military official.

Sudan's military council resumes talks with protesters

The deputy head of the military council, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, meanwhile said late Saturday that security forces have arrested those behind an attack on the protesters last week that killed at least five people, including an army officer.