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The official Sudan News Agency (Suna) was established in 1971 [10] and continues to distribute information in Arabic, English, and French. [11] Before the 1989 coup, Sudan had a lively press. There were 22 daily papers, 19 in Arabic and three in English, published in Khartoum. In total, Sudan had 55 daily or weekly newspapers and magazines.
2,000 [ 3] The 2011–2013 protests in Sudan began in January 2011 as part of the Arab Spring regional protest movement. Unlike in other Arab countries, popular uprisings in Sudan had succeeded in toppling the government prior to the Arab Spring in 1964 and 1985. Demonstrations in Sudan however were less common throughout the summer of 2011 ...
2021 Sudanese coup d'état. On 25 October 2021, the Sudanese military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the Government of Sudan in a military coup. At least five senior government figures were initially detained. [7] Civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok refused to declare support for the coup and on 25 October called for ...
The Sudan Tribune is an electronic news portal on Sudan and South Sudan [1] and neighbouring countries including news coverage, analyses and commentary, official reports and press releases from various organizations, and maps. It is based in Paris, France, and run by a team of Sudanese and international editors and journalists.
This is a list of newspapers in Sudan. It comprises both daily newspapers as well as general news magazines , published both by Sudanese journalists working in Sudan and abroad, in print and/or online version.
The mass media in South Sudan is underdeveloped compared to many other countries, including fellow East African states like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.Poor transportation infrastructure and entrenched poverty in the country inhibit both the circulation of newspapers, particularly in states located far from the capital of Juba, and the ability of media outlets to maintain regular coverage of ...
Khartoum is home to the largest airport in Sudan, Khartoum International Airport. It is the main hub for Sudan Airways, Sudan's main carrier. A new airport was planned for the southern outskirts of the city, but with Khartoum's rapid growth and consequent urban sprawl, the airport is still located in the heart of the city.
2008 Omdurman attack. In May 2008, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), a Darfur ethnic minority rebel group, undertook a raid against the Sudanese government in the cities of Omdurman and Khartoum. From the government's viewpoint, the attack only took place on May 10, 2008, while JEM has countered the government's account with reports of ...