AU suspends Sudan as African activists criticise junta

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. PHOTO | AFP

The African Union on Wednesday suspended troubled Sudan after the military forcibly took power and dissolved the transitional government.

The decision announced by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) means that Sudan will no longer be allowed into AU sessions or vote on crucial matters until it restores a civilian government.