Sudan’s New Gold Rush
October 16th, 2013
Via Future Directions, a look at how – in an attempt to bolster the struggling economy – the Sudanese government has made gold the new oil, creating a gold rush that has fueled violence once more in Darfur: The decade-old sectarian and political conflict in Darfur has transformed into a fight for goldas rival clans […]
Read more »Sudanese Oil: The Key To Peace And Growth
October 10th, 2013
Via Eurasia Review, an interesting look at Sudan and its oil potential: Amidst the difficulties inherent to any transition of sovereignty involving the relinquishing of economically relevant territory, the leaders of the Republic of Sudan are showing investors and the international community that permanent peace and cooperation between the two Sudans is not only possible, […]
Read more »Doing Business In Sudan
August 2nd, 2013
Via How We Did It In Africa, some interesting thoughts on Sudan: Sudan may not be a country that many foreign investors are rushing into, but with its geographic positioning for trade, and opportunities in agriculture and mining, the economy does hold potential for those willing to take on a challenge. After years of civil […]
Read more »Iran and Sudan Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central & Western Africa
July 8th, 2013
Via Oil Price.com, an interesting look at Iranian and Sudanese efforts to dominate central & western Africa: The Central African Republic has become a key player, working under Sudanese and Iranian direction, in jihadist action, geared to take advantage of the West’s declining influence in Western and Central Africa, even if it challenges the interests […]
Read more »Sudan, South Sudan: A Pipeline Attack Amid Oil Talks
June 14th, 2013
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), analysis of a recent pipeline attack in South Sudan: The oil pipeline facility in Heglig, South Kordofan state, Sudan. Summary Sudanese army officials said June 13 that rebel groups operating in the contested Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan attacked a pipeline June 12 and caused an explosion. Khartoum claims […]
Read more »A New Oil Dispute Between South Sudan And Sudan
May 22nd, 2013
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on the latest dispute between South Sudan and Sudan: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit. (SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images) Summary As South Sudan and Sudan attempt to work out a more permanent settlement regarding oil revenue and border demarcation — the current agreements expire in three and a half years — […]
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