Sudan’s Leader Agrees to Host Russian Naval Base on Red Sea
February 20th, 2023
Via The Maritime Executive, a report that Sudan has agreed to host a Russian naval base on the Red Sea: Following the visit of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Sudan last week, Moscow and Khartoum have finalized the terms of an agreement on establishing a logistical center for the Russian Navy in Sudan. […]
Read more »Sudan: All Roads Lead to Khartoum
February 13th, 2023
Via Middle East Eye, a report on how Israeli and Russian delegations have been to Sudan in the last week, with US and EU envoys also present: Everyone is coming to Khartoum. At the end of last week, an Israeli delegation that included Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met Sudan’s ruling General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as part of what the Israelis […]
Read more »Russian Forces Help Secure Central Africa Gold Zone in New Pact
February 3rd, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on a new Central Africa gold “zone” comprised of Sudan, Chad and CAR: Three nations have agreed with the help of Russian troops to secure a gold-rich region in the Central African Republic rife with armed rebel groups, the latest sign of Moscow’s expanding influence on the continent. A deal struck […]
Read more »Sudan: A Flicker of Hope?
February 2nd, 2023
Via The Wilson Center, commentary on the guarded optimism regarding democratic progress in Sudan: In December, the Sudanese military and civilian groups reached a new framework agreement. This is a victory for civilians, but Sudan’s history is marked by many military coups. Despite a tumultuous past, both sides are learning how to coexist. In the […]
Read more »Sudan’s Stalled Transition and Failing Economy
January 7th, 2023
Via The Economist, a report on Sudan’s stalled democratic transition and failing economy: In the central marketplace of Gedaref, eastern Sudan, Mohammed Siddig counts the cost of the past year’s turmoil. The price of fuel, which he needs to run his farm near the border with Ethiopia, is up by about 300%. School fees, which he pays […]
Read more »Sudan Strikes Deal With UAE Firms For $6B Port
December 15th, 2022
Courtesy of APNews, an article on Sudan’s plans to build a new port on its Red Sea coast: Sudan’s military government signed a $6 billion preliminary agreement with two firms from the United Arab Emirates Tuesday to construct a new port on the Red Sea coast, Sudanese state media said. According to the SUNA news […]
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