Hamdok’s decision to quit leaves the army in full control EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after another day of mass protests rocked the capital Khartoum. Thousands marched against a recent deal he had done to share power with the army, who staged a coup in October. Chanting “power … Read more
Activists have called on the global community to starve the military of aid EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudanese protesters are urging world powers not to resume development aid to their government for fear of legitimising the October 25 coup and spoiling their country’s transition to democracy. Talk of restoring aid picked up after Prime … Read more
Hamdok was deposed by the military on October 25 but reinstated as interim premier after signing a deal… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the deputy head of Sudan’s governing sovereign council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has disclosed that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was aware of last month’s military takeover before it happened and was “completely … Read more
Hamdok was quoted as saying that he had agreed to the deal to stop the violence… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been reinstated following last month’s coup when he was put under house arrest. He has appeared on TV to sign a new power-sharing agreement with coup leader … 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
…Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, has been under effective house arrest, the capital has been rocked by days of unrest… EKO HOT BLOG reports that security forces have clashed with protesters furious over a military coup that derailed a fragile transition to democracy and sparked an international outcry, with the United States and United Nations piling … Read more
The United States also suspended aid to the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Bank, on Wednesday, said it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the … 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
The coupists had dissolved civilian rule, arrested political leaders and declared a state of emergency claiming that political groups had been inciting civilians against the military EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s coup leader Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said the military seized power on Monday to prevent “civil war”. He added that the deposed … 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