As the violence continues in Mali with the protesters demanding action after almost 160 people were massacred last month, the Prime Minister and his entire government have resigned. the Prime Minister of Mali Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga was blamed on Wednesday by the parliament for failing to handle the unrest as a motion of no confidence […]

The head of Sudan military council and defense minister General Awad Ibn Auf has stood down a day after taking over as the leader of the military council that replaced the toppled government of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir. General Auf Ibn announced his decision to step down on state Television and named Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah […]

Sudan’s military has removed Omar al-Bashir from power after 30 years as president of Sudan. The defense Minister Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf says the military-led transitional council will lead the country for two years. According to the announcement made by the defense minister in a TV address, President Bashir has been arrested and put “in […]

Abdelkader Bensalah, the speaker of the upper house of parliament has been appointed as the interim president to succeed former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who was forced to resign last week by massive protests. Mr. Bensalah will lead the country through the transition period until a presidential election is conducted to choose a new leader. Mr. […]

Heavy gunfire has continued outside the army headquarters in Sudan’s Khartoum to disperse thousands of protesters who have been camping in the area for three days now. They are calling for the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir. The heavy gunfire accompanied by teargas towards the protesters seems to be an attempt from government security forces […]