Sudan and Ethiopia: Horn of a Dilemma
September 26th, 2023
Via National Interest, commentary on how a rollercoaster of political instability in Ethiopia and Sudan threatens to fracture the Horn of Africa, which would carry profound implications for the international economic corridor along the Red Sea, impacting the Middle East and Europe: The Horn of Africa has long been synonymous with instability and insecurity, and […]
Read more »Wagner-Linked Gold Miner in Sudan Halts Operations Over Conflict
September 19th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on s Wagner-linked mining company in Sudan: A Sudanese gold mining company linked to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has suspended operations because of conflict in the North African nation. Al-Sawlaj Gold Mining Co. has been shuttered since mid-April and its Russian staff have been evacuated, Huweyda Mursal, a legal adviser […]
Read more »South Sudan in Talks to Bypass Conflict by Trucking Oil Exports
September 1st, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on Juba’s exploration of alternative routes to export its oil, given ongoing conflict in Sudan: South Sudan is in talks with Kenya and Ethiopia to truck oil to the coast for export, which would mitigate the risk of depending on pipelines running through war-plagued Sudan. The East African nation relies on […]
Read more »Sudan Economist Forecasts ‘70 Per Cent Drop in Revenue’
August 25th, 2023
Via Dabanga Sudan, a report on the drastic negative impact conflict has had upon Sudan’s economy: Financial analyst Abdelazim El Amawi forecasted a 70 per cent drop in Sudan’s economic revenue, owing to the dire economic consequences of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which he […]
Read more »China’s Oil Gambit in Africa’s Conflict Zones
July 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on China’s efforts to double down on its African energy investments even in the face of local opposition and violent conflict: As China, the United States, and other players jockey for position in present and future energy sectors, the African continent faces a pivotal moment in its oil and […]
Read more »China, Russia Interests Diverge and Clash in Sudan
June 15th, 2023
Via The Conversation, a look at how China and Russia are involved in the Sudan conflict in which China’s approach favors economics and stability while Russia puts priority on conflict-stoking arms sales: As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is […]
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