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The conflict in Sudan has thrown the banking sector into chaos. Many Sudanese have been locked out of their savings as the seven day ceasefire agreed last week approaches the end. “Previously, it was very difficult to transfer money, and it has become worse after the fighting broke out”, complained a resident in Madani who […]
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order permitting sanctions against Sudan, with the aim of bringing an end to the fighting. Mr Biden described the violence as a tragedy and a disloyalty to the Sudanese people.He stated that the unrest in Sudan posed an “extraordinary and exceptional threat to the national security and foreign […]
The first group of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan has finally arrived in Abuja after being stranded at the border with Egypt for several days. Nigerian authorities have organized the evacuation plan to cover over 3,500 nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan. One of the evacuees, Aisha Aliyu-Kaga, a female student, shared her harrowing experience, […]
Arab League permanent members have held an emergency meeting in Cairo, Egypt, to address the ongoing fighting in Sudan. Egypt’s deputy permanent representative presented a draft resolution aimed at halting the conflict in the neighboring country. Obaida el-Dandarawy, Egypt’s deputy permanent representative, outlined the key points of the resolution, which called for an immediate and […]