spreading further. this is a very sad day for our democracy because parliament is the home of our democracy and parliament is also a strategic, a key point. the building was empty for the new year holidays and no casualties were reported. this is the second fire in south africa's parliament in less than ten months. the first was caused by an electrical fault. this time around, a suspect has been arrested and faces charges of arson, housebreaking, and theft. he is expected to appear in court on tuesday. nomsa maseko, bbc news. the sudanese prime minister, abdalla hamdok, is resigning, less than two months after being reinstated as part of an political agreement with the military. he has called for a new round table process, to come to a new agreement for sudan's political transition to democracy. it comes after another day of mass protests against the military�*s involvement in the country's politics.