Gen Burhan retained his deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as well as other senior military leaders… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has named a new ruling council with himself as the leader following the military takeover last month. He was sworn in on Thursday. Gen Burhan retained his deputy Mohamed … Read more
Protests against the coup have been going on… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s military commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, has supported General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s move to take over power. Hemeti, who was the deputy leader in the now-dissolved Sovereign Council, said Gen Burhan “came to correct the course of the people’s … Read more
Global condemnation of the coup was swift with the US and World Bank cutting aid to pressure the military into releasing Hamdok… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s army and politicians are nearing a new power-sharing deal as international efforts intensify to reverse last week’s coup, according to sources following the talks who made the … Read more
At least three people were shot dead and more than 100 people wounded… EKO HOT BLOG reports that anti-coup protesters have manned barricades in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a day after a deadly crackdown on mass rallies, as a defiant civil disobedience campaign against the military takeover entered its seventh day. Tens of thousands turned out … Read more
Western powers have also called for an urgent meeting with Hamdok, saying they still recognise the prime minister and his cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan EKO HOT BLOG reports that the African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the suspension of Sudan until civilian rule is restored in the country, saying it rejected the … Read more
…civilian leader remains under ‘heavy security’ as state oil workers join anti-coup civil disobedience campaign. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ousted Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok has been allowed to return home, according to his office, a day after the country’s military detained him after seizing power in a coup. The release of Hamdok … Read more
Similar coups have taken place in Mali and Guinea this year, fuelling fears more might break out on the continent EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has condemned the military coup that took place in Sudan in the early hours of Monday. Sudan’s most senior military officer, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, announced that the dissolution … Read more
Internet services were cut across the country around dawn and the main roads and bridges into Khartoum shut… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s senior military officer declared a state of emergency, dissolved the authorities leading country’s democratic transition, and announced the formation of a new government after soldiers detained civilian leaders Monday in what … Read more
It remains unclear who was behind the pre-dawn arrests EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of Sudan’s transitional government and other civilian leaders have been arrested amid reports of a military coup. Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is among those reported to have been put under house arrest by unidentified soldiers. The army has not commented, … Read more
A power-sharing agreement established a government involving the military, civilian representatives and protest groups State TV in Sudan has said a bid to overthrow the government has failed. “There has been a failed coup attempt, the people should confront it,” state media reported, but did not identify the plotters. Reports from the capital city Khartoum … Read more
Increasing pressure on Guinea comes amid rising fears of democratic backsliding across West Africa Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived to mediate in the crisis. The regional bloc ECOWAS had already suspended Guinea after special forces … Read more
…incumbent President Alpha Conde who has been in office since December 2010, was said to have been arrested by the soldiers. The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned what it describes as an apparent coup d’état in the Republic of Guinea. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Esther Sunsuwa, made the position … Read more
The reaction by the Federal Government comes amid fears of a military coup in Mali following the detention of the officials The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday condemned the detention of Malian President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane by the military. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the … Read more