Al-Bashir Archives

Abandoned by the UAE, Sudan’s Bashir was Destined to Fall

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY REUTERS | SPECIAL REPORT On the night of April 10, Sudan’s feared spymaster, Salah Gosh, visited President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in his palace to reassure the leader that mass protests posed no threat to his rule. For four months, thousands of Sudanese had been taking to the streets. They were demanding democracy and an […]

Sudan’s Deposed Leader Omar Al-Bashir Transferred to Prison

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Confusion over the fate of Sudan’s deposed President Omar al-Bashir BY BBC NEWS Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in a military coup. Reports say the ex-leader has until now been detained at the presidential residence under heavy guard.

Sudan’s Al-Bashir Toppled in Military Coup

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Army taking over power in Sudan, declares three month State of Emergency. BY AGENCIES Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was deposed by the army on Thursday and consultations were underway to form a transitional council to run the country. Speaking on state TV, Minister of Defence Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf said the army had decided […]

Qatar’s Emir Offers Support for Sudan

December 23, 2018December 23, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY REUTERS Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday to express his support for Sudan after days of anti-government protests, Bashir’s office said in a statement.

Sudanese President Dissolves Government

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY REUTERS President Omar al-Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday and named a new prime minister, moves aimed at fixing a crisis-hit economy battered in recent months by shortages of bread, fuel and hard currency.

Sudan’s Bashir is Playing a Dangerous Game

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

The attempt of the Sudanese president to engage with rival regional interests in a bid to stay in power might fail. BY AHMED H ADAM | AL JAZEERA Sudan’s political crisis is sliding into a dangerous phase. Its economy is on the verge of collapse. The price of food and other basic commodities is rising […]

“This is a Joke.” Sudanese FM Denies Chemical Weapons Allegations

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016TesfaNews1 Comment

By Al Jazeera, Sudanese foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour has denied his government used chemical weapons against its citizens, dismissing allegations as “a joke.” In October 2016, Amnesty called for an international investigation into “dozens of suspected chemical weapons attacks against civilian populations over the past nine months” in Jebel Marra, citing “credible evidence of horrific […]

President Al-Bashir Reelected with 94% of Vote

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015TesfaNews6 Comments

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali, SUDAN’s President Omar al-Bashir was re-elected with more than 94 percent of the vote, results showed on Monday, despite international war crimes charges and a poll marred by low turnout and an opposition boycott. The opposition rejected the result as a “joke” after the electoral commission announced the figures securing […]