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Sudanese president blames West for economic troubles

The West's embargo has caused economic troubles in Sudan, the country’s president said on Tuesday. Sudanese state TV reported that Omar al-Bashir, who addressed residents of a village in the Gezira state near Khartoum, said that there are saboteurs and agents, who aimed to impede...

Protests in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire

The death of a Tunisian journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation has prompted a protest that led to clashes with police and nationwide concern. Journalist Abderrak Zorgui posted a video online before his self-immolation in the...

Sudan: President pledges economic reforms amid protests

Sudan’s president on Monday pledged to carry out economic reforms, amid street protests over price hikes and a shortage of basic commodities. The state-run SUNA news agency reported that Omar al-Bashir “has affirmed the state will continue to carry out economic reforms to ensure...

Sudan football fans clash with police, call on Bashir to leave

Fans at a football match in Sudan's capital chanted slogans demanding President Omar Bashir step down and later clashed with police in the Khartoum suburb of Omdurman, according to activists and video clips posted online. The clips show the fans in the stadium chanting "the people want...