SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga – Darfur internal peace dialogue proposed to Gov Aliyu

12/9/2020: Radio Dabanga – Darfur internal peace dialogue proposed to Gov Aliyu

 Radio Dabanga report that the Governor of East Darfur, Mohammed Aliyu, received a proposal for an internal dialogue on Darfur, initiated by Abdelwahid al-Nur, a factional leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement.

 The proposal was submitted by delegation of the Darfur Displaced and Refugees General Coordination. A member of the delegation, Bakri Khalil said the proposal intends to solve the Darfur crisis from within and “permanently solve all outstanding problems in Darfur,” the initiative reportedly addresses issues faced by displaced people and refugees, and focuses on coexistence, reconciliation, and unity.

 All five governors in Darfur have been informed about the initiative, and have shown support for the social components of the initiative, Khalid added.

SUDAN POLITICAL ALERT: The Enough Project – A Modernized US Policy for Sudan

12/9/19: The Enough Project – A Modernized US Policy for Sudan

 The Sentry, a team of policy analysts who track the financing of war criminals in Africa as part of the Enough Project, call for the US to strengthen Sudanese reformers by placing economic and diplomatic pressure to dismantle Sudan’s “kleptocratic system.”

 The Sentry call for:

·      Targeted sanctions against the networks of corrupt officials, including their associated companies and international and domestic partners, particularly those linked to the RSF.

·      For the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to issue a public anti-money laundering advisory warning financial institutions of the risks associated with Politically Exposed Persons involved in significant acts of corruption in Sudan.

·      For the US Department of the Treasury to require US companies investing in Sudan to report publicly on due diligence conducted with respect to anti-corruption, human rights, and direct business with the military.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources – Sudan government and rebels agree new peace roadmap

12/9/19: Multiple sources – Sudan government and rebels agree new peace roadmap

 Sudan’s newly appointed government and rebel leaders agreed on a roadmap aimed at ending war in the country by the end of the year.

 According to an agreement seen by AP, talks between the military and pro-democracy movement on securing peace with rebels are due to begin on October 14.

 The two sides signed an initial deal after three days of negotiations in Juba, capital of neighboring South Sudan.

 Although Sudan’s main rebel groups have observed a ceasefire since Omar Al Bashir’s overthrow, in solidarity with the protest movement, rebels and bandits remain active in western Darfur, South Kordofan and the Blue Nile.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources - Sudan crisis: Thousands demand justice over protester killings, call for new judicial appointments

12/9/19: Multiple sources – Sudan crisis: Thousands demand justice over protester killings, call for new judicial appointments

 In the first protests since Abdalla Hamdok was appointed prime minister, thousands of Sudanese rallied in Khartoum to demand the chief of the judiciary and general prosecutor be removed, because of alleged ties to Omar al-Bashir.

 The protesters said that they hope that new appointments will lead to the prosecution of security forces blamed for deaths during demonstrations against al-Bashir and against the military council that initially replaced him.

 In June, the military council dismissed public prosecutor Awaleed Sayed Ahmed Mahmoud and named an interim replacement, after Mahmoud announced that he would investigate the June 3 massacre.

 “Judicial and legal reforms should be a top priority during the transitional period; however, we have seen inaction on the part of sovereign council to appoint a new head of the judiciary and a new general prosecutor,” Ahmed Rabie, a leader of the Sudanese Professionals’ Association, said.