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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP.

President omar hassan al bashir

Sudan's Bashir hands party leadership to new deputy

By AFP

Demonstrations and deadly clashes have rocked Bashir's iron-fisted rule since December, and last week he imposed a year-long state of emergency to quell the...

  • A picture taken on 15 January 2019 shows anti-government demonstrators in the Sudanese capital Khartoum's southern business district of El-Kalakla. Picture: AFP

    Tear gas fired at protesters marching to Sudan presidential palace - witnesses

    Demonstrators chanting "Freedom, peace, justice" gathered in central Khartoum and began their march but riot police quickly confronted them with tear gas, the witnesses told AFP.

    1221 days ago
  • FILE: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir attending the opening session of the African Union Summit in Abuja in July 2013. Picture: AFP

    SA govt seeking legal advice on ICC ruling over Omar al-Bashir arrest

    International Relation’s Nelson Kgwete says they are studying the ruling and its implications and seeking legal advice on available options.

    1780 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP.

    Sudan's Bashir goes to Riyadh, no word on Trump meeting

    Its also said the UN special envoy to Yemen had proposed a humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen during the month of Ramadan.

    1831 days ago
  • Justice Minister Michael Masutha. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ICC exit to create 'peace' & 'stability' in Africa - Masutha

    Justice Minister Michael Masutha says that some heads of state cannot enter the country due to ICC laws.

    2036 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma meet with Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir. Picture: GCIS.

    SA to withdraw from International Criminal Court - document

    The UN declined to confirm receipt of the document, which is reportedly signed by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane.

    2039 days ago
  • A man casts his ballot a polling station at the Abu Shouq camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in El-Fasher, in North Darfur on 11 April, 2016, during a referendum on whether to keep its five states or unite them into a single region despite rebels boycotting and international criticism. Picture: AFP.

    Sudan's Darfur votes on political future, rebels cry foul

    University students in El Fasher protested against the vote & similar rallies took place in 3 refugee camps.

    2231 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP.

    'SA was legally obligated to arrest al Bashir'

    Advocate David Unterhalter says the State is duty-bound to ensure crimes such as genocide don't go unpunished.

    2291 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Zuma expects Sudan to participate in China-Africa forum

    Jacob Zuma remains tight-lipped on whether Omar al-Bashir will be invited to South Africa again.

    2441 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attending the opening session of the African Union Summit in Abuja in July 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Omar al-Bashir to speak at UN Summit in New York

    Sudan's President who has been indicted by the ICC, plans to speak at the UN summit in September.

    2483 days ago
  • FILE: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: GCIS.

    Supreme Court of Appeal: No corruption in the judiciary

    Certain politicians allege that judges had been prompted to arrive at pre-determined outcomes.

    2509 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al Bashir. Picture: Jean-Jacques Cornish.

    Al-Bashir saga: Govt to appeal court judgment

    Govt says the reasons for its appeal will be contained in an affidavit to be submitted later this week.

    2519 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attending the opening session of the African Union Summit in Abuja in July 2013. Picture: AFP.

    SALC slams govt's response to al-Bashir debacle

    SALC says it is surprised that government thinks its explanation is good enough.

    2522 days ago
  • Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe. Picture: GCIS.

    Government confirms it may consider ICC withdrawal

    Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe tells journalists this would be a "last resort"

    2523 days ago
  • Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C), Congo’s president Denis Sasso-Nguesso (R) and Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Abdelkader Taleb Oumar (L) pose during a photo call at the 25th AU Summit in Sandton on 14 June 2015. Picture: AFP

    Govt in hot water with High Court over al-Bashir debacle

    Government is expected to file an affidavit explaining its case today.

    2523 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP.

    ‘Govt must answer how al-Bashir fled SA’

    The government has been given seven days to explain how and why Omar al-Bashir exited South Africa.

    2533 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP.

    Omar al-Bashir defies court order and leaves South Africa

    The SA govt confirmed the Sudanese president left the country despite a court order not to do so.

    2533 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attending the opening session of the African Union Summit in Abuja in July 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Justice Dept unaware of Omar al-Bashir's movements

    Al-Bashir’s spokesperson says the Sudanese leader will be going home today after the AU summit.

    2533 days ago
  • Several civil society groups from countries including Egypt, Lesotho and Zimbabwe demonstrated outside the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 June. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Protests to continue outside AU Summit

    Civil society groups say greater interaction between citizens and politicians is needed at the summit.

    2533 days ago
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