Sudanese musicians who were banned by ousted president Omar al-Bashir’s government have returned to the country to play at a series of New Year concerts - in a move seen as symbolic of the changes that have taken place in the country. The Sudanese artists, some of whom were living in the United States, also marked the one-year anniversary of the uprising that led to Bashir’s downfall. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum.
Sudanese musicians who were banned by ousted president Omar al-Bashir’s government have returned to the country to play at a series of New Year concerts — in a move seen as symbolic of the changes that have taken place in the country.
Protesters are still demanding justice for those killed
Sudan this month marks one year since protests over prices turned into a months-long demonstration that led the military to oust former president Omar al-Bashir from three decades in power. The coup was followed by a deadly crackdown on protesters before a deal was made on a transitional government. But, as Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum, protesters are still demanding justice for those killed.
The country has been involved in Yemen's civil war as part of the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting Houthi rebels since 2015
Demonstrators flood the streets in Khartoum in celebration of the new law
For the first time in decades, Sudan's government is participating in a global campaign to benefit women
Sudan once had the largest railway network in Africa, with most of the train-cars sourced from the United States. But decades of negligence, economic troubles, and U.S. sanctions have crippled the railway and made Sudan reliant on Chinese-made trains and parts that it can hardly afford. With the April ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir, the railway’s supporters are hoping the U.S. will soon lift sanctions to help restore it to its former glory. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum.
After ouster of Omar al-Bashir, railway's supporters are hoping United States will soon lift sanctions to help restore it to its former glory
Protesters called for an independent investigation into the June 3rd massacre, when dozens of people were killed as military forces cleared pro-democracy protesters away from the Defense Ministry in Khartoum
Some Sudanese say the first decision by the ruling Sovereign Council is hurting business
Many in Sudan see the appointment as a major step forward for Sudanese women
One South Sudanese player wonders whether the country's conservative society will accept the team
21-year-old Marilyn Zakarya is one of the players in the new Sudanese women's football (soccer) league that launched last week (Sept 30). Zakarya came from South Sudan to follow her dream in Khartoum. But she is worried about whether Sudan's conservative society will accept women's football after decades of restrictions. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum.
It took three decades of battling obstacles and objections to launch the women's league, which is sponsored by Sudan's Ministry of Youth and Sports
Thousands of protesters in Sudan rallied Monday, condemning violence by security forces the previous day in Nyala city
Protesters are backed by the body that organized the mass demonstrations that led the military to remove Bashir from power in April
Celebrants include thousands from Atbara, the first city to demand the ouster of former President Omar al Bashir
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and opposition parties formally signed a political agreement this weekend after months of protests. Though many protesters are wary of the compromises made in the deal, the signing was marked by celebrations across the capital. In Khartoum, Esha Sarai and Naba Mohiedeen have more.
Women who played an integral role in protests before and after the ousting of Omar al-Bashir now feel they are not adequately represented in the transition government
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