Khartoum Current Affairs, GK & News

Shipwreck on Blue Nile

April 6, 2022

A vessel capsized and sank with 29 people on board in south-eastern Sennar province, Sudan. Overview: The authorities of Sudan reported the boat’s sinking on the Blue Nile. It is believed that 23 women have drowned. When the vessel capsized there were 29 people on board. SUNA news agency, a state-run news agency of Sudan ..

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Nine-year-long dispute between Sudan, Ethiopia, and Egypt likely to end in Upcoming Weeks

June 27, 2020

On 26th June 2020, Ethiopia’s Water Minister has stated that a consensus had been reached between the three countries(Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt) over the USD 4.5 billion worth Giant Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the dam will not be filled unilaterally by Ethiopia. Three countries have been involved in continuous negotiations over the years to reach ..

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Sudan tanker accident

December 5, 2019

In the first week of December, an industrial accident in Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum claimed the lives of 23 people. The victims include 18 Indian citizens. The accident happened when a gas tanker blasted near a ceramics factory. The tanker was unloading its cargo at the time of the blast. The blast initiated a ..

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African Union suspends Sudan, demanding end to Military Rule

June 8, 2019

The African Union (AU) suspended Sudan until establishment of a civilian-led transition to democracy and also demanded to resolve an entrenched and bloody crisis. The decision was taken at AU’s peace and Security Council meet in Addis Ababa, (Ethiopia’s capital). Key Highlights Background: Since December 2018 Sudan has been rocked with anger over increasing bread ..

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