By BBCMore by this AuthorSudan's President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors. Earlier, Sudan's National Security and Intelligence Services (NISS) said that Mr Bashir would be stepping down. In the address, Mr Bashir asked parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow him to run for another term. Mr Bashir also said the demonstrations were an attempt to destabilise the country. DECREESHours after the announcement, Mr Bashir issued two presidential decrees appointing army and security officers to govern the country's 18 provinces.

Source: Daily Nation February 23, 2019 03:11 UTC