source: Radio Dabanga; BBC News; Radio Tamazuj; Sudan Tribune
actor1: Government of Sudan (1989-2019)
actor2: Military Forces of Sudan (1989-2019)
location: Khartoum
notes: On Feb 22nd, President Bashir announced that a one year-long state of emergency was being introduced (on March 11th, this was revised to six months); that legislation permitting him to run for re-election had been postponed; and that he dissoled his cabinet whilst removing all state governors. Defence Minister Awad Ibn Ouf was announced as the new Vice-President the following day, the former governor of Gazira state - Mohamed Tahir Eila - became the new Prime Minister; seven new ministers were later appointed on 1 APril. New governors are all from military, intelligence and/or police backgrounds. On 26th Feb, Bashir reshuffled the senior commanders of the Sudan Armed Forces (though retained the Chief of General Staff), and announced a new Minister of Defence. On Feb 28th, controversial former governor of North Kordofan - Ahmed Haroun - (who is indicted by the ICC in connection with war crimes in Darfur) was appointed interim Chairman of the NCP, after President Bashir stepped down from the role.