Sudan changes ministers of defence, foreign affairs, oil

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir announced a new government with changes to the defence, foreign affairs and oil portfolios, state television said on Saturday, days after the start of his new presidential term.

Mohamed Zayed takes over the oil ministry, while Ibrahim Ghandour becomes Sudan's top diplomat. Lieutenant-General Mostafa Osman Abeed was appointed acting defence minister, state televisino said.