Former Sudanese President Abdulrahman Al-Dahab has died in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Saudi-owned TV channel, Al Arabiya, reported on Thursday.
The channel, however, did not provide any further detail on the death. Al-Dahab, aged 83, was the fifth President of Sudan.
The former army officer served as president of Sudan from April 6, 1985, to May 6, 1986, after staging a coup.
He became more prominent when a former President, Gaafar Nimeiry, appointed him chief of staff, and later minister of defence and general commander of the armed forces, in 1984.
In 1985, he staged a coup ousting Nimeiry.
This made him to become the chairman of Transitional Military Council.
Following elections, he surrendered power to the government of Sadiq al-Mahdi in 1986.
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Breaking: Former Sudanese President Al-Dahab dies
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London police identify Westminster attack suspect as UK citizen from Sudan
The Metropolitan police said Wednesday that they have identified the suspect behind the Westminster car ramming attack as a 29-year-old UK national of Sudanese origin.
“A 29-year-old man arrested following the incident in Westminster yesterday, Tuesday, remains in custody at a south London police station.
“The man, who is a UK national originally from Sudan, was arrested at the scene by armed officers,” the police said adding that he was subsequently further arrested for attempted murder.
Earlier in the day, the Sky news broadcaster reported citing sources that the name of the suspect was Salih Khater.
Police also said that they have carried out two searches in Birmingham and another in Nottingham while the third search was underway in Birmingham’s address.
On Tuesday, a Ford Fiesta collided with several cyclists and pedestrians before crashing at high speed into a security fence outside the Houses of Parliament.
Three people were injured in the incident.UK Prime Minister Theresa May expressed her support for those injured and thanked the emergency services “for their immediate and courageous response.”
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S/Sudan president Kiir grants amnesty to rebel leader Machar, others
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has granted an amnesty to all those involved
in the nation’s civil war including rebel leader Riek Machar, according to a television broadcast.On Sunday Kiir, SPLM-IO leader Machar – the president’s former deputy – and other groups signed a ceasefire
and power-sharing agreement in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.The amnesty order was read out on state-run television late Wednesday.
A political row between Kiir and Machar degenerated in 2013 into a war that has killed tens of thousands,
forced a quarter of the population to flee their homes and wrecked the country’s oil-dependent economy.The conflict has often been fought along ethnic lines. Previous peace deals have failed, including one
in 2015 that briefly halted hostilities but fell apart after Machar returned to the capital Juba in
2016.SPLM-IO is the largest of the rebel groups fighting Kiir’s government, and fighters allied to it control
several areas close to the capital.Some of its generals broke off to form their own movements or to join Kiir’s government, and other
anti-government groups have also emerged since the conflict erupted, some of which have
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Sudan arrests suspected murderer of Nigerian diplomat
The Sudanese authorities have announced the arrest of a woman accused of killing an Immigration Attaché at the Nigerian embassy in Khartoum.
Habibu Almu, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, was found stabbed to death at his home in the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum on Thursday last week.
In a very short statement, the official news agency, SUNA, said the Sudanese police “arrested the offender, a foreign woman who committed the crime.”
It further said she confessed to the murder of the diplomat and his stolen possessions.
The Sudanese authorities didn’t disclose the circumstances of the crime or the nationality of the killer.
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had in a statement explained that a team of policemen moved to the residence of the late Passport Officer and arrested a number of suspected persons as part of investigations into the murder.
It pointed out that it is was following up all the legal procedures in the incident with the concerned authorities.
The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, confirmed on Sunday that the Sudanese government had communicated the arrest of the principal suspect to his ministry.
The Federal Government had condemned the murder of the diplomat and pledged to work with Khartoum to arrest the culprit.
The Nigeria Immigration Service in its reaction expressed shock over the incident, adding that the Comptroller-General, Muhammad Babandede, was in high-level discussion with the Minister of Foreign Affairs over the incident.
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Nigeria identifies diplomat assassinated in Sudan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has identified the Nigerian diplomat found dead on Thursday at his home in Khartoum, capital of Sudan.
According to the ministry, the victim is Habibu Almu, an immigration attache.
Recall that two security sources confirmed the death and indicated that an investigation was ongoing.
“The ministry has received the sad news of the untimely death of the immigration attache in our mission in Khartoum, Sudan,” said Elias-Fatile, spokesperson of the foreign affairs ministry said.
“We are awaiting further and detailed report from the mission after which a statement would be issued.”
A television station, al-Arabiya, had described the diplomat’s death as an “assassination”, according to Reuters .
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South Sudan hail border trade resumption with Sudan
South Sudan said on Thursday that the reopening of the border with its northern neighbour Sudan would spur hitherto stalled trade between the two countries.
Chairperson of the South Sudan Business Union, Duang Ayii, told journalists in Juba.
Ayii said the reopening of the border after a seven-year closure would help South Sudan’s battered economy, which has been suffering from more than four years of conflict.
“What we had been requesting all the time from the two presidents is finally implemented and borders are now open, even the goods which were not allowed to come will be allowed now to come freely,” Ayii.
Sudan on Monday announced the opening of the border between its White Nile province and South Sudan’s Upper Nile region.
Sudan’s Trade Minister, Hatem Elsir said the reopening of the border would be one of the mechanisms to limit the smuggling of commodities; a development analysts say could ease economic troubles in both countries.
South Sudan President, Salva Kiir and his Sudanese counterpart, Omar Al-Bashir, met in October 2017 in Khartoum and agreed to expedite implementation of the cooperation agreement signed in 2012 that covered security, trade and oil issues.
They also agreed to establish customs and migration offices in the 11 crossing points between the two countries.
South Sudan descended into violence in December 2013, after political dispute between President Salva Kiir and his former Deputy Riek Machar led to fighting that pitted mostly Dinka ethnic soldiers loyal to Kiir against Machar’s Nuer ethnic group.
The 2015 peace agreement to end the violence was again violated in July 2016 when the rival factions resumed fighting in the capital forcing Machar to flee into exile.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions that have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
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CHAN 2018: Nigeria beat Sudan, to meet Morocco in final on Sunday
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday beat Sudan 1-0 at Marrakech in Morocco to advance to their first-ever final match appearance at the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
An early goal by Okechukwu Gabriel helped the home-based Eagles secure a spot in the final.
There, they will meet hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday.
As early as the 12th minute, the Super Eagles were dealt a huge blow when goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa sustained an injury, forcing him to be replaced by Dele Ajiboye.
Three minutes later, Sudan had a glorious opportunity to grab the lead, but Ajiboye was quick to read the danger and put it under check.
However, it was Nigeria who found the back of the net a minute later when Gabriel beat Elhadi Akram from close range with a low shot.
In the 25th minute, Gabriel came close to bagging his brace when his left-footed shot sailed inches wide of Akram’s left corner.
In spite of good moves and dominance by the Falcons of Jediane in the dying stages of the half, it was 1-0 at halftime for Salisu Yusuf’s men.
Nigeria looked threatening in the second half, but they were soon slowed down when Ifeanyi Ifeanyi was sent off in the 58th minute after a dangerous tackle.
Coach Zdravko Logarusic’s men would take advantage of the situation to dictate the pace, and Osman Ismaeil saw his powerful shot going wide, with Ajiboye a spectator.
With three minutes to go, Sudan were also reduced to 10 men when Bakri Bachir received a red card for bringing down Solomon Ojo.
Ajiboye however kept the Nigerian team in the lead after producing two brilliant saves in the 90th minute to ensure they are through to the final.
The defeat for the Sudanese means they will meet the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
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Sudan advocates stronger economic ties with Nigeria
…Marks 61st Independence Day in style
By Arowosola Ibironke, Abuja
The Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhamed Busra Ali has advocated for stronger economic ties between Nigeria and Sudan to enhance production and overall development of the citizens of both countries.
The ambassador said this in Abuja at a cultural event recently organised by the embassy to celebrate the 61st Independence Day anniversary of Sudan.
Ibrahim said Nigeria and Sudan enjoyed years of fruitful relationships because both countries had consistently supported each other in times of need. He said some of the reason the embassy decided to organize the cultural show was to further strengthen the relationship and also explore each other’s rich cultural diversity.
According to Ibrahim, the cultural event was one of the activities put together by the embassy to celebrate the Sudan’s national day, bring about cooperation between the embassy and the Sudanese community in Abuja as well as celebrate the long term relationship between Nigeria and Sudan
He added that the cultural event was organized to showcase some of the country’s culture to Nigeria adding that despite the strong relationship between Nigeria and the Sudan, Nigeria do not know much about Sudan’s culture
Also speaking, Secretary to the embassy, Muhammad Yousif said the cultural show was tactically organized to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Sudan. He added that the cultural troupe known as Sudanese Camirata band consists of 12 members and has been performing since 1997 in over 50 countries.
In his remarks, the Director General of National Gallery of Art, Abdullahi Muku commended the effort of the embassy and the performance of the cultural troupe. He also requested that other embassies in Nigeria should incorporate cultural dances in celebrating their country’s national day to showcase their culture.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion include; the Director General of National Gallery of Art, Mr. Abdullahi Muku, Deputy Director, North Central Zone, Mrs. Ngozi John Uyah, Chancellor, Enterprise University, Angel David.
Others are diplomats, academicians, stakeholders in the art and culture industry, ambassadors from embassy of south Sudan, Libya, Chad, Cameroon, Japan, Algeria amongst others
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Trump bans entry of citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, others into US
…orders Mexican border barricade
President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary ban of nationals from war troubled Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen pending the review of the vetting processes.
The president also ordered the erection of a wall along the US-Mexico border beginning from Wednesday (today).
He said this on Tuesday as he unveiled his actions on border and national security.
He has indicated temporary ban on immigration from Muslim countries deemed a ‘threat to national security’.
Trump will also sign other domestic immigration enforcement measures that will include targeting sanctuary cities that decline to prosecute undocumented aliens.
The president posted a tweet on Tuesday evening signaling that major announcements were in the offing.
‘Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow (Wenesday)’, Trump tweeted.
‘Among many other things, we will build the wall!’
The new Trump directives will also stop most refugees including those from Syria coming to America while vetting processes are reviewed.
The one exception is religious minorities fleeing persecution – which would apply to Christians fleeing Syria and other Muslim majority countries.
In total the six immediate actions are as follows: Release of funds toward the construction of a wall along the southern border; Target so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities that decline to prosecute undocumented aliens; Institute a four-month freeze on admission of all refugees.
Others are Temporarily ban nationals from Muslim-majority countries that are ‘terror prone’; Halt visas to people from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen; Grant exceptions to Christians and other minorities fleeing Muslim persecution.
