The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed grave concern over the declining press freedom and intimidation of journalists by government officials in Sudan.  In a letter to Prime Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdok, IPI called on him to take immediate action to end […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the shutdown of four media outlets in Sudan. On January 7, the country’s Sovereign Council ordered two newspapers, Al-Sudani and Al-Rai al-Aam, and two private satellite channels, Al-Shorouk and Taiba TV to shut down their […]

The International Press Institute, a global network of editors, media executives and journalists, has urged the Transitional Military Council (TMC) of Sudan to immediately put an end to the harassment of journalists by security forces and ensure their safety. On July 24, the security forces arrested Sadiq al-Rizaigi, editor of the Al-Sayha newspaper and head […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, today vehemently condemned the decision of the government of Sudan to close the Al Jazeera bureau in Khartoum and ban its journalists from reporting. The Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network said in a statement that Sudan has abruptly closed down […]