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Sudan
Mirghani Musa's key role in $6bn Red Sea port project

Former transport minister Musa played a key role in the signing of a preliminary agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports, which is planning a vast port and logistics complex in north-east Sudan.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 05.01.2023

Sudan
Successor for Hamdok finally on the cards

A year after the previous incumbent stepped down, several figures in the Forces of Freedom and Change coalition are in the running for the prime minister's job. The appointment will come in the wake of a framework agreement signed with the military authorities on 5 December and is supposed to be a first step towards a presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 22.12.2022

Sudan
Former Darfur rebels hold out for fresh talks on 5 December agreement

Despite the proclaimed determination of the Sudanese political and military elite to get the political transition process under way, the 13-month stand-off, which has now ended, has left some parties seriously disgruntled.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2022

Sudan
Transition: 5 December agreement reopens race for prime minister

The signatories of the 5 December peace agreement are trying to stick to a tight, self-imposed 24-month deadline. The appointment of a new prime minister is not expected in the immediate future.

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2022

Sudan
Burhan taps back into Sudanese political dialogue

Though officially no longer part of the talks, the army has been commenting on and proposing changes to the Sudan Bar Association draft constitution, a text most stakeholders support. However, some of the junta's allies remain staunchly opposed to the new text.

Subscribers only Politics 09.11.2022

Abdel Fattah al Burhan in Nairobi, Kenya, on 5 July 2022.

African Union, Sudan
Moussa Faki's special envoy takes on the 'Quartet'

The leaders of the UN-African Union-IGAD tripartite mechanism are complaining about interference by the US, UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia in the dialogue aimed at resolving Sudan's political crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.11.2022

Sudan
Abu Dhabi's empty chair politics in Khartoum

After years of regional mediation, the UAE has gone silent on Sudan. The Emirati ambassador in Khartoum, Hamad Mohammed Hamid Salem Al Junaibi, has not been involved with the international groups facilitating exchanges between Sudanese civilians and military for months.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.08.2022

Sudan
Former finance minister Hiba Ahmed takes over as head of Islamic Development Fund

After her short spell as Sudan's finance minister from 2020 to 2021, former World Bank analyst Hiba Ahmed is returning to the world of international finance institutions.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 26.07.2022

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

At the heart of the disputes between civilians and the military, which led to the October 2021 coup, are the hundreds of Sudanese companies owned by the army and which remain an obscure maze in which public and private interests are intertwined.

Subscribers only Defence 25.07.2022

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council and commander of the army, in Khartoum on 27 June 2022.

Egypt
Egypt continues to court Sudan as GERD talks with Ethiopia falter

As Ethiopia prepares for the third filling of the Renaissance Dam, Egypt's diplomatic corps is taking action to keep Sudan on its side. It has come to Gen. Al Burhan's aid in Khartoum, where negotiations between the government and military have reached an impasse.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.06.2022

Sudan
The FFC lay down their conditions for taking part in the national dialogue

The national dialogue, which is being overseen by the UN, IGAD and the African Union, has little credibility so long as the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) refuse to take part in it. Three FFC members agreed to meet the generals but have set conditions for taking part in the dialogue, which is currently stalled.

Subscribers only Politics 15.06.2022

Spotlight | Sudan
MbZ attempting to engineer Hamdok's return

Living in the UAE since his withdrawal from power in January, Abdalla Hamdok, who was twice prime minister of the president of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is being pushed intensively by the strong man of Abu Dhabi as the key to a new Sudanese line-up.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.03.2022

Former Sudanese President, Abdallah Hamdok.

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

In a report to the African Union's Peace and Security Council, Bankole Adeoye has recommended the institution play a greater role in international mediation efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan. So far these efforts have been led almost exclusively by UN Special Representative Volker Perthes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union.

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

The Sudanese political parties that were excluded from the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition last weekend do not intend to remain on the sidelines. Several parties have decided to join forces to defend their position.

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2022

Sudan
Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

Sudan's opposition coalition Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) has opted for a radical solution: to silence the dissenting voices.

Subscribers only Politics 19.01.2022

In Focus | Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Now in total control, General Burhan and his deputy "Hemeti" form a duo that is holding together the regime currently in charge of Sudan. On paper, they have nothing in common. Burhan is a career soldier, while Hemeti is a militiaman turned politician.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2022

Generals Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Spotlight | Sudan
Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

In the hope of not totally alienating itself from the United States and the European Union, the regime of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is striving to find an acceptable replacement for its civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok, who quit the administration on 2 January.

Subscribers only Politics 13.01.2022

Sudan
Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

The United States was the first to take punitive measures against Khartoum after the 25 October coup d'état. The State Department has since made the return of its aid conditional on the implementation of a four-phase plan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Sudan
With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Released from house arrest on 21 November, the Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok has been asked to form a new government. Yet the task is proving to be very complicated, as by agreeing to return to office alongside General Burhan, he has significantly undermined his political credentials.

Subscribers only Politics 07.12.2021

Egypt, Sudan
Sissi sets up a diplomatic front to defend Burhan

After having actively backed General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's coup on 25 October, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are working to have it accepted by the international community. In Sudan itself, they put pressure on former prime minister Abdallah Hamdok to return to his post.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2021

Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sissi.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Forces of Freedom and Change

Sudan
Mirghani Musa's key role in $6bn Red Sea port project

Sudan
Successor for Hamdok finally on the cards

Sudan
Former Darfur rebels hold out for fresh talks on 5 December agreement

Sudan
Transition: 5 December agreement reopens race for prime minister

Sudan
Burhan taps back into Sudanese political dialogue

African Union, Sudan
Moussa Faki's special envoy takes on the 'Quartet'

Sudan
Abu Dhabi's empty chair politics in Khartoum

Sudan
Former finance minister Hiba Ahmed takes over as head of Islamic Development Fund

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

Egypt
Egypt continues to court Sudan as GERD talks with Ethiopia falter

Sudan
The FFC lay down their conditions for taking part in the national dialogue

Spotlight | Sudan
MbZ attempting to engineer Hamdok's return

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Sudan
Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

In Focus | Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Spotlight | Sudan
Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Sudan
Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

Sudan
With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Egypt, Sudan
Sissi sets up a diplomatic front to defend Burhan

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Sudan Transition: 5 December agreement reopens race for prime minister

Sudan Burhan taps back into Sudanese political dialogue

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Sudan Abu Dhabi's empty chair politics in Khartoum

Sudan Former finance minister Hiba Ahmed takes over as head of Islamic Development Fund

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Sudan The FFC lay down their conditions for taking part in the national dialogue

Spotlight | Sudan MbZ attempting to engineer Hamdok's return

Sudan Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

Sudan Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Sudan Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

In Focus | Sudan Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Spotlight | Sudan Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Sudan Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Sudan
Mirghani Musa's key role in $6bn Red Sea port project

Sudan
Successor for Hamdok finally on the cards

Sudan
Former Darfur rebels hold out for fresh talks on 5 December agreement

Sudan
Transition: 5 December agreement reopens race for prime minister

Sudan
Burhan taps back into Sudanese political dialogue

African Union, Sudan
Moussa Faki's special envoy takes on the 'Quartet'

Sudan
Abu Dhabi's empty chair politics in Khartoum

Sudan
Former finance minister Hiba Ahmed takes over as head of Islamic Development Fund

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

Egypt
Egypt continues to court Sudan as GERD talks with Ethiopia falter

Sudan
The FFC lay down their conditions for taking part in the national dialogue

Spotlight | Sudan
MbZ attempting to engineer Hamdok's return

Sudan
Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

Sudan
Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Sudan
Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

In Focus | Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Spotlight | Sudan
Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Sudan
Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

Sudan
With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Egypt, Sudan
Sissi sets up a diplomatic front to defend Burhan