Khartoum, feb4 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces RSF, as a competitor to the Dal group owned by Sudanese businessman Osama Daoud, entered into the purchase of Zain Communications Company. A well-informed source told Darfur 24 that the Rapid Support Forces made an offer to buy Zain Telecom, which exceedsContinue Reading
Feb4 (Darfur24)The United States has made clear to Sudan’s military leaders that Washington is prepared to impose additional costs if violence against protesters continues and is looking at options to increase pressure, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee said on Tuesday. Phee told the SenateContinue Reading
El-Fashir,Feb.3 (Darfur24)Police forces in North Darfur, on Wednesday, dispersed a demonstration organized by activists in El Fasher, the state capital, protesting against the visit of the leaders of October 25 coup, “chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his deputy, Hemedti”. Riot police fired tear gasContinue Reading
Khartoum. Feb.2 (Darfur24) On Tuesday, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Faye said the United States has made it clear to Sudanese military leaders that Washington is ready to take additional measures against the military if violence against protesters continues. “We are now examining the fullContinue Reading
El-fashir, Feb. 1 (Darfur24) North Darfur government announced on Tuesday, the completion of all arrangements and preparations to receive the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and his accompanying delegation. The high-level delegation, which includes the deputy chairman of the Sudan’s transitional sovereign councilContinue Reading
Khartoum, Jan.31(Darfur24) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan recently received some 6 million British pounds (8.24 million U.S. dollars) from the UK Aid to support vulnerable families in the country. According to a statement by the United Nations today, Monday, this flexible funding will enable theContinue Reading
Khartoum, Jan.30( Darfur24) One protester was killed as security forces confronted thousands of people protesting against military rule in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday, medics linked to the demonstrations said. The 27-year-old, Mohamed Yousef Ismail, was hit in the chest, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said. hereContinue Reading
El-Geneina, Jan.28(Darfur24) Renewed tribal violence near the western Sudanese city of El Geneina over the past week has displaced more than 15,000 people, the United Nations said. The war-weary Darfur region has seen an increase in violence recently, humanitarian groups say, which analysts link to a peace dealContinue Reading
Khartoum, Jan.27(Darfur24) Doctors Without Borders MSF announced, on Wednesday, the suspension of activities in the state of Khartoum, after Sudanese security authorities arrested its medical team. Sudanese authorities detained nine members of the medical organization’s staff in the capital, Khartoum, on the evening of January 24., they wereContinue Reading
Khartoum, Jan.26(Darfur24) On Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed the United Nations’ condemnation of the use of live ammunition against peaceful protesters in Sudan. Security forces shot dead three protesters on Monday and fired tear gas, after demonstrators in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities gathered in new anti-army rallies,Continue Reading