Hospitalized?

Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir canceled a weekend trip to the state of Sennar.

So, why is this significant? Al-Bashir’s change of plans comes on the heels of reports that the president was secretly hospitalized last week after falling ill.

The Sudanese government has not provided a reason for the trip’s cancellation. However, the reports claiming hospitalization have not been independently verified.

Perhaps the chaos in his country has taken a toll on Al-Bashir’s health. Perhaps he just caught a simple cold. Perhaps the reports are entirely false. We shall see.