Sudan News
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Sudan Imposes Nationwide Curfew
Mar 24, 2020In an attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19, Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has announced a dusk to dawn curfew, which will last from 8 pm to 6 am, starting Tuesday, 24 March 2020. Any local... -
Sudan Declares Health Emergency Over COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has declared a state of health emergency in the country in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sudan closed all airports, ports and land crossings. Sudan reported its first COVID-19... -
Temporary Flight Interruptions To/From Sudan After First COVID-19 Case
Mar 15, 2020Sudan reported its first COVID-19 case on 13 March 2020. Faisal Alyas, a 52-year-old man, died in Khartoum on 12 March, after being diagnosed with the virus following a visit to the UAE in the first... -
Sudanese Students Evacuated from Wuhan to UAE for Quarantine
Mar 5, 2020As part of an initiative of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to evacuate all Arab students from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sudanese students in Wuhan have been evacuated to the UAE where they... -
Nima Elbagir Receives ‘TV Journalist of the Year’ Award at RTS Television Awards 2020
Feb 27, 2020CNN senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir has received the Television Journalist of the Year award at Royal Television Society (RTS) Television Awards 2020. Congratulations to all of the winners from tonight’s RTS Television Journalism Awards! Find... -
FOUR PAWS Provide Aid to Al Qurashi Park Lions
Feb 9, 2020After pictures of five severely malnourished lions in Al Qurashi Family Park went viral on social media on 19 January 2020, launching the #SudanAnimalRescue campaign, FOUR PAWS, an international animal welfare organisation, has traveled to Sudan... -
US Travel Ban: Sudan Faces New Restrictions
Feb 2, 2020On 31 January 2020, the Trump administration announced that it was restricting immigrants from Sudan and five other countries in obtaining certain visas to come to the US, as part of an election-year push to further... -
SIFF 2020: And The Winners Are
Jan 29, 2020The sixth edition of Sudan Independent Film Festival (SIFF) came to a close with an award ceremony on Monday, 27 January 2020 at Comboni College. The SIFF Jury Team Special Award was awarded to Sudanese filmmaker... -
Protests at UAE Embassy in Sudan Against Exploitation of Sudanese Workers
Jan 27, 2020Dozens of protesters have gathered at the UAE Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan on Sunday, 26 January 2020 to protest against an Emirati company called UAE Black Shield Security Services that has been accused of falsely hiring... -
Sixth Edition of Sudan Independent Film Festival Commences
Jan 23, 2020The sixth edition of the Sudan Independent Film Festival (SIFF) has commenced with an opening ceremony on 21 January 2020 at El-Sunut Park. Held annually by Sudan Film Factory, SIFF will run until 27 January 2020...