Tag: Sudan
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…