Sudan's ruling military council and civilian opposition alliance have signed a landmark power-sharing deal and Khartoum civilians have celebrated in the streets, dancing and waving their national flag. Omar al-Bashir, the former president of Sudan, will now face a long jail term if his high profile corruption trial finds him guilty of possessing foreign currency, corruption, receiving gifts illegally, and systematic human rights abuses.
Sudan: deposed president facing corruption charges
Written by David Fletcher 22 Aug 2019Additional Info
- Praise: God for the power-sharing agreement; may all Bashir’s regime be brought to justice. (Proverbs 18:5)
- More: www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/18/omar-al-bashir-corruption-charges-sudan-court
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