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SPLM launches poll campaign to beat Bashir
Sudan's former southern rebels launched their campaign yesterday for the nation's first multi- party elections in 24 years, fielding the man likely...
Bashir to back ex-rebel for Sudan president
Sudan's ruling National Congress Party said yesterday it would support former foe Salva Kiir for president of the semi-autonomous south in April...
Sudan extends deadline for election nominations
Sudan has extended the deadline for nominations in the first multi-party vote in 24 years after candidates said they did not have...
Sudan needs more funds for referendum: report
Sudan needs more cash and support from donor countries if its national elections and a southern referendum on independence are to take...
Sudan’s elections need credible monitors: Britain
Credible monitoring of Sudan's first multi-party elections in 24 years is essential and the EU may send observers to help ensure such...
Bashir retires as army chief before vote
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir retired as commander-in-chief of the army, state media said, in what sources said was a procedural move...
US pushes Sudan on election preparations
Sudan's leaders must redouble efforts to guarantee fair elections or risk plunging the giant African nation back into chaos and violence, US...
Sudan to hold first multi-party elections in 24 years
Sudan will hold its first multi-party elections in 24 years in April. But already there are complaints about fraud, irregularities and obstacles...
UK pledges aid for Sudan ahead of crucial elections
Britain announced a £54 million ($86.38 million) aid package for Sudan yesterday and said the African country faced a "crucial and critical...
S Sudan vote could lead to war: top adviser
South Sudan's vote on independence next year will lead to a new war unless key questions of the north-south border, nationality and...
Opposition nominates south Sudanese for president
The opposition Popular Congress Party has nominated a southern Sudanese as its presidential candidate for the first multi-party elections in 24 years...
Sudan leaders reach deal on disputed referendum
The two main parties in Sudan's north and south agreed the terms of a controversial referendum on southern independence, defusing a row...
Opposition figures arrested as Sudan bans rally
Riot police arrested two senior members of south Sudan's main party and their supporters who turned out to demonstrate outside Sudan's parliament...
Sudan parties mull alliance in looming elections
More than 20 Sudanese parties including the main force in the south may field joint candidates in next year's elections, officials said,...
Sudan youth seek once-in-a-lifetime democratic change
Discontent young Sudanese are campaigning for change in what will be for many the first multi-party elections in their lifetime, urging the...
Sudan’s 2010 elections in doubt
Sudan may be unable to hold credible elections in coming months because the ruling party and opposition cannot agree on ground rules...
Report urges sanctions against Sudan ruling party
The United States and other world powers should impose sanctions on key members of the Sudanese government for refusing to end violence...
