SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Sudan TV bans political talk show on army directive

15/4/2022: Sudan Tribune - Sudan TV bans political talk show on army directive

Sudan Tribune report that, under the direct instructions of the army, Sudan’s state TV station banned the broadcast of a talk show discussing the prospects for solutions to the current political strife entitled “From The Revolution Onwards”.

The show’s presenter, Samah Mubarak Khater, said that decision was taken after a complaint by an unnamed army brigadier general about statements made by a member of the Resistance Committees rejecting the participation of the military in any future transitional government. Khater said the general condemned previous episodes, despite the invitation of army spokesman and a strategic expert to discuss the army’s visions and plans in the next stage. She added that her colleague Roweda Mirghani was suspended pending an investigation.

Meanwhile, the media advisor to the head of the military-led Sovereign Council. Brig. Gen. Tahir Abu Haja reportedly said they would activate a series of measures to control and censure the media.