Sudan’s democratic transition remains in abeyance, the military needs domestic and foreign goodwill to rule
The Sudanese public has since October 24 coup demonstrated that they will not accept the new governing arrangement, despite Abdallah Hamdok’s reinstatement as prime minister. The military, therefore, faces the prospect of ongoing protests, strikes and other forms of civil disobedience that can cripple the military’s ability to govern. Unlike...
How international pressure forced Sudan’s refashioned military government to reappoint Hamdok
In the weeks following the October 25 coup there were numerous reports that the military was looking to name a civilian prime minister to head up the military’s refashioned government. Always high up on the list of candidates was the current transitional prime minister, Abdallah Hamdok, whom the military kept...
Story of English Premier League dominance in Lionel Messi’s seventh Ballon d’Or triumph
Messi, who joined PSG from Barcelona last summer, was named the 2021 Ballon d’Or winner at a ceremony held in Paris on Monday night, with Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski second and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho third. The 34-year-old ended his long wait for a major international trophy by helping Argentina win...
Clash over White Nile waters claims lives of six Sudanese soldiers as Ethiopian army attacks border town
Sudan’s armed forces have said six of its forces were killed in fighting in the country’s border region with Ethiopia. It came a day after the military claimed that Ethiopian military and militia forces attacked the border area of al-Fashaqa, a disputed agricultural area that straddles the two countries. A...
European journalists to Polish government: Don’t jail investigative writer for refusing to disclose source
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today joined the partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in calling on the District Prosecutor’s Office in the Polish city of Gdansk to drop its legal case against Gazeta Wyborcza reporter Katarzyna Włodkowska. In a statement issued on Monday, EFJ also wants...
Why Carrick benched Ronaldo: He’s just a player like any other, there shouldn’t drama
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick has explained his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the Premier League clash against Chelsea. Carrick made four changes from Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Villarreal for his first Premier League match as temporary manager. England international Marcus Rashford came in for the benched...
Arsenal striker Lacazette starts planning life away from the Emirates as contract nears end
Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed his agents are beginning to explore potential moves away from Arsenal but insists he will wait until January before making a decision about his future. The 30-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with Arsenal and will be free to negotiate with teams outside...
Even before he’s confirmed at Man United Ralf Ragnick already planning ‘gegenpress’ – high-intensity pressing game
Huge changes are afoot at Manchester United after the club reportedly met two major demands of incoming interim manager Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils are ready to turn to the wise, old German sage as they look towards a bright new era. The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regime was finally ended...
South African president assures army veterans they’ll ‘enjoy fruits of freedom they helped bring about’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says military veterans and their children should “enjoy the fruits of freedom they helped bring about.” The South African leader, also Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces made the remarks in parliament when he was replying to the ruling ANC parliamentarian Thabo Mmutle, who sits...
Inside Tuchel transformation of Chelsea from a near dead horse to an efficient machine
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta(CA) and left-back Marcos Alonso (MA) won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in Porto in May and are now chasing the club’s first Premier League title since 2017. We caught up with the pair as they took part in a bake-off with sponsors Three at The...
