The New Arab Staff

Alwiyah Mukhtar

Mukhtar

Officials begin counting ballots as electoral commission defends extension of voting in election where president Omar Bashir faced almost no opposition.

17 April, 2015

Southern president Salva Kiir visits neighbouring capital to improve relations and help end brutal violence.

06 November, 2014

Omar al-Bashir has spent 25 years in power in Sudan and, despite wars, economic slumps and meddling in foreign countries, looks set to continue in his position for at least another five.

30 October, 2014