Gezira

[ juh-zeer-uh ]

noun

1. a region in central Sudan, S of Khartoum, between the Blue Nile and the White Nile: a former province.

Gezira

/ dʒəˈzɪərə /

noun

1. a region of the E central Sudan between the Blue and White Niles: site of a large-scale irrigation system

Example Sentences

Reports of paramilitary fighters on the rampage in Gezira follow the recent defection to the army of Abu Aqla Kayka, the RSF’s top commander in the state.

From BBC

A female activist from Gezira, who asked to remain anonymous as she feared for her life, told the BBC she had confirmed accounts of women taking their lives after their husbands had been killed by the RSF.

From BBC

Siha, which has been documenting gender-based violence in Sudan during the war, had confirmed three cases of suicide by women over the last week in Gezira state, she said.

From BBC

Ms Nkweta-Salam said the death toll was still unclear, but preliminary reports suggested that scores of people were killed in Gezira state.

From BBC

Gezira state turned into a major battleground last week after the RSF suffered a major blow when one of its commanders, Abu Aqla Kayka, defected to the military.

From BBC