Sudan
Sudan accuses Israel of bombing military factory in Khartoum
By Johannes Stern, October 26, 2012
Early Wednesday morning, an explosion hit the Yarmouk Military Industrial Complex in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
Protests in Sudan against austerity
By Jean Shaoul, June 26, 2012
Hundreds of university students have taken to the streets of the capital Khartoum for seven consecutive days to protests soaring inflation, corruption and the National Congress Party’s austerity programme.
No end in sight for Sudan/South Sudan conflict
By Jean Shaoul, June 19, 2012
Sudan and South Sudan broke off their ten-day-long meeting with no agreement on how to resolve the conflict that has brought the two countries to the brink of war.
Worsening conflict between Sudan and South Sudan
By Jean Shaoul, April 28, 2012
The fiercest fighting since South Sudan seceded from Sudan last July has erupted over borders, sharing of the oil revenues, citizenship rights and security arrangements.
Partition of Sudan prepares way for further conflicts
By Susan Garth, July 12, 2011
South Sudan formally declared its independence on July 9. President Barack Obama was among the first to recognise the new country. He welcomed the “birth of a new nation”.
US talks peace and prepares for war in Sudan
By Susan Garth, June 16, 2011
Washington has intervened in Libya with bombing raids aimed at overthrowing the Gaddafi regime. Now it is preparing another African intervention and has Sudan in his sights.
Social tensions worsen as south of Sudan votes for secession
By Ann Talbot, February 7, 2011
More than 100 people have been arrested this week after student protests at universities in Khartoum the capital of Sudan.
Sudan: A tale of blood and oil in Africa
By Ann Talbot, January 11, 2011
Media reports of the referendum to determine whether the southern provinces of Sudan should secede have taken on a celebratory character, even before the polls close at the end of the week.
Great power rivalries over oil animate Sudan secession referendum
By Jean Shaoul, January 8, 2011
An overwhelming vote for secession is expected in the referendum to be held in the south of the country beginning on Sunday.
Oil companies complicit in Sudan civil war, report alleges
By Brian Smith, July 12, 2010
A recent report by a group of NGOs alleges that an oil consortium led by Swedish firm Lundin Petroleum may have been complicit in “war crimes and crimes against humanity” in Sudan.
Pressure from US ensures Sudanese poll goes ahead, despite fraud
By Brian Smith, May 4, 2010
Sudan voted recently in the first multi-party elections since 1986.
Sri Lankan government launches “war on the underworld”
By Sarath Kumara, August 3, 2009
The increasingly militaristic character of the Sri Lankan government has been underscored by its declaration of a “war on the underworld”. Its purpose is to divert growing popular discontent and to justify the further strengthening of the state apparatus in preparation for social unrest.
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