♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact digest of the past week’s most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan.
Month: March 2022
Death toll in West Darfur violence rises to 16
The West Darfur Doctors Committee has adjusted the number of victims of bloody violence in Jebel Moon at the weekend to 16 dead and 16 wounded.
Another member of Sudan’s Empowerment Removal Committee held in Khartoum
Sudanese authorities have detained another member of the suspended Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)* as the coup authorities continue their crackdown on political opponents.
Sudanese Pound continues plunge against US Dollar despite unified currency rate
The US Dollar is currently trading at SDG570 on the parallel market in Khartoum, up from SDG560 on Monday, as the Sudanese Pound continues to fall against major currencies. Economist Hasan Bashir said in an interview with Sudan Today on Radio Dabanga that the full liberalisation of the exchange rate in the absence of enough …
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54 injured as Sudan forces meet mass demos with violence
At least 54 civilians were injured after Sudanese security forces including troops from the army, police, and paramilitary Central Reserve Forces (Abu Teira), used tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades, and automatic weapons, against peaceful demonstrations in Khartoum yesterday.