sudan
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Sudanese women were at the forefront of the protests that toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir but 11 months on, activists are…
Ethiopia recalls ambassador to Egypt, says not over GERD
Egypt
March 7, 2020
Ethiopia recalls ambassador to Egypt, says not over GERD
Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry said Friday that the decision to recall its ambassadors from Egypt and Sudan has nothing to do…
Egypt warns Ethiopia not to start filling GERD under any circumstances
Egypt
March 2, 2020
Egypt warns Ethiopia not to start filling GERD under any circumstances
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday said that Ethiopia cannot, under any circumstances, start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Egypt first to sign GERD agreement in Washington
Egypt
February 29, 2020
Egypt first to sign GERD agreement in Washington
Egypt has initialed an agreement drafted by the US regarding rules for filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Ethiopia says not participating in GERD negotiations in Washington
Egypt
February 26, 2020
Ethiopia says not participating in GERD negotiations in Washington
Ethiopia announced Wednesday that it will not participate in the latest round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Egypt’s foreign minister in Washington for GERD meetings
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Egypt’s foreign minister in Washington for GERD meetings
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry traveled to Washington on Tuesday to participate in ministerial meetings between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia…
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt
February 23, 2020
Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egyptian President Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that his country seeks the success of negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
World
February 22, 2020
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
Revolutionary squads guard Sudan’s bakeries to battle corruption
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Revolutionary squads guard Sudan’s bakeries to battle corruption
KHARTOUM (Reuters) — As bakers in flour-stained clothes knead dough and slide trays of loaves into ovens in Sudan’s capital,…
In sign of thaw, Israeli PM says flight crosses Sudan skies
Middle East
February 17, 2020
In sign of thaw, Israeli PM says flight crosses Sudan skies
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that an Israeli aircraft made a historic first flight over…