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Sudan quells revolt of former spy service men after clashes

Sudan declares end to mutiny after five people were wounded in gunfire in capital Khartoum in "rebellion" launched by several agents linked to toppled ruler Omar al Bashir against a restructuring plan, officials say.

Sudan's Bashir sentenced to two years for money laundering

This is the first verdict in a series of legal proceedings against Bashir, who is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide linked to the Darfur conflict in the 2000s.

At least 23 people killed in ceramics factory fire in Sudan

A gas tanker exploded at a ceramics factory in Khartoum on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 45 more.

Sudan verdict in Bashir graft trial on December 14

Omar al Bashir, who was overthrown by the army in April, has been on trial in a Khartoum court since August on charges of illegally acquiring and using foreign funds.

South Sudan rebel leader seeks further delay to unity government

The rebel leader of South Sudan Riek Machar said Sunday that he wants to further delay the setting up a power-sharing government, warning that rushing into the arrangement would lead to disaster.

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.