Your account has been succesfully created.

Subscribe now

ALL ARTICLES SUDAN

Signing of the Juba agreement on October 3, 2020. On the left, Asam Saeed (Baja Opposition Alliances), in the center Minni Minawi (Sudan Liberation Army), on the right Jibril Ibrahim (Justice and Equality Movement). ©ATIOL ELMALIK/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Focus Diplomacy 30/11/2020

Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Diplomacy Defence 24/11/2020

Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Though the Russian cabinet approved the creation of a navy base in Port Sudan on 8 November, exactly where it will sit is now the subject of heated negotiations between Sudan's Sovereign Council and Moscow's defence ministry. [...]

Diplomacy 20/11/2020

Sovereign Council ousts UN peacekeepers from Darfur

The civilian and military leaders of the Sudanese transition lobbied the UN secretary-general hard to secure the withdrawal of the peacekeeping force in Darfur. [...]

Politics 11/11/2020

Hemeti fears Red Sea region unrest

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo - aka Hemeti - deputy chair of the Sovereign Council of Sudan. ©Samir Bol/Reuters

SpotlightDiplomacy 05/11/2020

Five candidates in race to lead UNITAMS in Khartoum

Don't miss a single article on
SUDAN

The president of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Diplomacy 05/11/2020

Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Following the Cairo visit of the president of the Sudanese transition Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Egyptian intelligence has opened a military liaison bureau in Khartoum. The stated objective is to prevent any Islamist rearguard action against the transitional government. [...]

Members of the Rapid Support Forces, 2019.

Spotlight Politics 30/10/2020

Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status Free

The lifting of US sanctions on Sudan will open the way to bilateral cooperation, not least in the military domain. And time is of the essence: despite the peace deal, there is friction between the various militia groups that will make up the future Sudanese army. [...]

Diplomacy 23/10/2020

Ready for anything to mark diplomatic win, Trump himself calls on Hamdok to recognise Israel

With two weeks to the presidential election to go, US President Trump has played his ace card to get Sudan to recognised the Hebrew state. Aware that the stakes go far beyond its borders the Sudanese leaders remain divided. [...]

Diplomacy Politics 20/10/2020

With no deal with Trump, Hamdok prepares to ask for aid from EU

With the contradictions and pressure surrounding the US sanctions on Khartoum mounting, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is looking to his EU allies. [...]

Spotlight Politics 12/10/2020

Four rebel leaders vie to take their seats alongside strongmen of Khartoum

Following the peace deal, four rebel chiefs are in the running for the three new available seats on the Sovereign Council, the body overseeing the transition in Khartoum. [...]

Politics Diplomacy 09/10/2020

How the Emirates sidelined Qatar from the Sudanese peace process

The peace accord between Darfur rebels and Khartoum, though sponsored by Qatar, was signed not in Doha but in Juba. The Emiratis, who are actively rebuilding their networks in Sudan, were behind this latest diplomatic setback for Qatar. [...]

Diplomacy 05/10/2020

MbZ twists Khartoum's arm to clinch deal with Washington

Very keen to announce before next month's presidential election that Sudan will compensate victims of terrorist attacks and recognize the state of Israel, the Trump administration is piling on the pressure to clinch a deal. [...]

Gold bars seized from a plane by Sudanese Rapid Support Forces at Khartoum Airport are displayed in an investigation into possible smuggling, in Khartoum, Sudan May 9, 2019.

Business Mining 28/09/2020

Vested interests in play as Sudan sits on its hands over gold smuggling

As it negotiates to re-establish relations with the International Monetary Fund, Sudan is under pressure to better control its gold exports. The trouble is, the yellow metal's leading dealers sit on the ruling Sovereign Council. [...]

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) seen by satellite.

Diplomacy Power 25/09/2020

Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

The pan-African organization has been struggling for a month to resolve the clash between Cairo and Addis Ababa. Abdel Fattah El Sisi does not want to see Ethiopia have free rein in the management of Nile dam, but Abiy Ahmed Ali is refusing to accept any outside interference. [...]

Politics 18/09/2020

Pompeo puts Chemonics at heart of Hamdok's government

At a pivotal moment in US-Sudan relations, the State Department is funding a major contract for American consultancy firm Chemonics to support the Sudanese government. [...]

Jean-Christophe Belliard, French candiate for the head of UNITAMS, the UN mission to help Sudan with its political transition.

Diplomacy 11/09/2020

Moscow blocks French candidate to head UN's new Sudan mission

For the past two months Moscow has opposed the appointment a French diplomat as the head of UNITAMS, the UN mission established to help steer Sudan through a period of political transition. [...]

Vladimir Putin receives credentials from Sudan ambassador to Russia, Nadir Babiker, in 2015.

Diplomacy Defence 09/09/2020

Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

The Sovereign Council, Sudan's ruling body since the fall of Omar al-Bashir, is negotiating with Russia to replenish its weapons stockpiles. [...]

Business 28/07/2020

Covid-19: Managem charters RAM plane to bring home executives stranded in Sudan, Guinea

Managem, part of Al Mada, repatriates executives stranded by Covid-19 in Sudan and Guinea aboard chartered Air Maroc plane. [...]

Business Power 17/07/2020

General Electric partners Norway's MPS in thermal power station project

GE, which has not established a presence in Sudan following the trade and business embargo imposed on the country by the US from 1997 to 2017, has gone into partnership with Monitor Power Systems to build a thermal power station. [...]

Mining 10/06/2020

Mubarak Ardol uses Covid-19 to establish himself as a mining leader

The new boss of Sudanese Mineral Resources Co. has set up a committee of inquiry to find out where the thousands of dollars allocated to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have gone. He intends in this way to establish his authority over his own staff but, most importantly, to show his support for the government. [...]

Spotlight Mining 14/05/2020

Khartoum lays groundwork to reap golden windfall

The Sudanese government is making key changes to strategic mining sector postings to snatch back control of the gold industry that has long been dominated by pro-al-Bashir military officers and rebel groups. [...]

Politics Mining 06/05/2020

Intelligence services divested of their pot of gold

In its drive to reform the Sudanese intelligence services and thereby curtail the power of this key cog in the regime of the ousted president Omar al-Bashir, the Khartoum government has deprived it of one of its principal sources of income: [...]

Politics 27/03/2020

Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Although the government of Abdalla Hamdok has sided with Ethiopia on the Nile dam, Sudan's generals are favouring Sisi's camp. [...]

Politics Power 13/03/2020

Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Thinking it had Sudan's support for the Arab League resolution against the Ethiopian dam in the bag, Egypt has suffered a setback. [...]

Diplomacy 13/03/2020

Josep Borrell follows on Frank-Walter Steinmeier's heels to Khartoum

Just two days after the German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit [...]

Don't miss a single article on
SUDAN

New: Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

By continuing your visit to this site, you accept the use of cookies allowing us to adapt and enhance your experience. Read more

Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Madagascar's luxury golf courses offer a fairway to power

ALL ARTICLES SUDAN

Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Sovereign Council ousts UN peacekeepers from Darfur

Hemeti fears Red Sea region unrest

Five candidates in race to lead UNITAMS in Khartoum

Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status Free

Ready for anything to mark diplomatic win, Trump himself calls on Hamdok to recognise Israel

With no deal with Trump, Hamdok prepares to ask for aid from EU

Four rebel leaders vie to take their seats alongside strongmen of Khartoum

How the Emirates sidelined Qatar from the Sudanese peace process

MbZ twists Khartoum's arm to clinch deal with Washington

Vested interests in play as Sudan sits on its hands over gold smuggling

Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

Pompeo puts Chemonics at heart of Hamdok's government

Moscow blocks French candidate to head UN's new Sudan mission

Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

Covid-19: Managem charters RAM plane to bring home executives stranded in Sudan, Guinea

General Electric partners Norway's MPS in thermal power station project

Mubarak Ardol uses Covid-19 to establish himself as a mining leader

Khartoum lays groundwork to reap golden windfall

Intelligence services divested of their pot of gold

Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Josep Borrell follows on Frank-Walter Steinmeier's heels to Khartoum

First visit

Contacts

Tools

Free services

Follow us

A website edited by

Indigo Publications also publishes:

Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Madagascar's luxury golf courses offer a fairway to power

The never-ending battle between Odinga and Ruto to take Kenyatta's place at the State House

Paul Kagame aims to establish Kigali as an African financial centre

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

ALL ARTICLES SUDAN

Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Sovereign Council ousts UN peacekeepers from Darfur

Hemeti fears Red Sea region unrest

Five candidates in race to lead UNITAMS in Khartoum

Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status Free

Ready for anything to mark diplomatic win, Trump himself calls on Hamdok to recognise Israel

With no deal with Trump, Hamdok prepares to ask for aid from EU

Four rebel leaders vie to take their seats alongside strongmen of Khartoum

How the Emirates sidelined Qatar from the Sudanese peace process

MbZ twists Khartoum's arm to clinch deal with Washington

Vested interests in play as Sudan sits on its hands over gold smuggling

Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

Pompeo puts Chemonics at heart of Hamdok's government

Moscow blocks French candidate to head UN's new Sudan mission

Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

Covid-19: Managem charters RAM plane to bring home executives stranded in Sudan, Guinea

General Electric partners Norway's MPS in thermal power station project

Mubarak Ardol uses Covid-19 to establish himself as a mining leader

Khartoum lays groundwork to reap golden windfall

Intelligence services divested of their pot of gold

Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Josep Borrell follows on Frank-Walter Steinmeier's heels to Khartoum

First visit

Contacts

Tools

Free services

Follow us

A website edited by

Indigo Publications also publishes: