Friday, a day after Omar al-Bashir was ousted, people took to the street denouncing army’s plan to lead untill the country decides to take a new election.
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What’s Next for Sudan After Bashir’s Fall?
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir finally and government control now in hands of military but demonstrators are pushing for quick handover of power to civilians.
Sudan’s New Military Council Leader Promises Civilian Rule Within 2 Years
Sudan’s new military council leader said Saturday promised to transfer power to civilian rule within two years and that a night curfew had been canceled.
Tunisian President, 92, Says He Plans No Re-Election Bid
Tunisia’s 92-year-old president said Saturday that he did not plan to stand for re-election in the November polls, in order to make way for someone younger.
South Sudan Frets Over Whether Fragile Sudan Peace Deal Survives
Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could derail fragile peace deal.
Sudan Military’s Post-Bashir Plan Gets Rocky Reception
Many protesters, initially excited by the fall of al-Bashir, became angry when they realized Sudan would be under military rule.
Bashir’s Legacy in Sudan: Isolation, Iron Fist, Darfur Deaths
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir did little to hide his contempt for the young men and women protesting to demand an end to his three-decade rule.
Takeaways from the American Ambassador’s Cameroon Visit
The ambassador’s declarations demonstrate the US seems to have a good understanding of the Ambazoninan conflict. It is compelling to note that the attempt to sell the revolution as a “terrorist” movement did not gain traction.
Reflections On The Revolutions In Algeria And Sudan
The old men who dominate so many of these countries suddenly look their age, and the distance between the rulers and the vast majorities of their populations born 40 or 50 or 60 years after them has never been greater.
Cameroon Deploys Troops Bracing for Anti-Biya Protests
Cameroon deploys troops to crack down on protesters calling for the release from jail of 150 opposition party members, including their leader Maurice Kamto.