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March 4 - 2021
SAFAR OMRA / GIREIDA / EL GENEINA
Darfur witnesses surge in tribal violence
Darfur witnessed a surge in violence this week. 10 people were killed and 32 others were injured during tribal clashes in Saraf Omra, North Darfur, yesterday. In GIreida, South...
March 4 - 2021
GUISAN
Hudo: 'Sudanese Forces arbitrarily arrest civilians, including children, in Blue Nile State'
The Sudanese forces arrested four civilians, including children, on Monday in Geissan, Blue Nile State, and tortured and intimidated them, the Human Rights and Development Organisation...
March 4 - 2021
ABU ZABAD / DELLING
South Kordofan kidnapping victim released
A still-unknown group of armed men released Mohamed Hajir (60) yesterday after he had been detained in the Abu Zabad area of West Kordofan for two days. Hajir was kidnapped west...
March 3 - 2021
EL GEZIRA / TOKAR
Farmers of Sudan's El Gezira Agricultural Scheme demand irrigation
El Gezira and El Managil Agricultural Scheme farmers have warned that a lack of irrigation will lead to damages to the winter crop in different sections of the project.
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COVID-19: Sudan receives 800k+ AstraZeneca vaccine doses
March 4 - 2021
KHARTOUM
The first batch of 828,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Khartoum airport on Wednesday. Sudan’s Health Minister, Dr Omar Elnagieb, confirmed at a press conference that the vaccine will be distributed free of charge, giving priority to medical staff, police, the elderly, and those over 45 years of age with chronic conditions.
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March 3 - 2021
GIREIDA / SARAF OMRA / KHARTOUM
Five die in tribal attack in Darfur
Gunmen attacked Gireida, South Darfur, on Monday and Tuesday, killing five people and wounding 26. Witnesses say that government forces did not protect the people when two neighbourhoods...
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March 3 - 2021
KHARTOUM
New CBoS protocols for bank and credit cards in Sudan
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) issued a circular to commercial banks yesterday outlining controls and procedures for issuing and accepting international bank and credit cards...
