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 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 […]
Read more »Saudi Wealth Fund Plans to Invest $24 Billion in Regional States
October 26th, 2022
Via Bloomberg, a report on Saudi plans to invest in MENA countries: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest $24 billion in Middle Eastern and North African countries as the oil-rich kingdom seeks to bolster regional economies. The Public Investment Fund plans to set up companies to invest in Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Iraq and Sudan, according to […]
Read more »First U.S. Ambassador To Sudan In 26 years
September 2nd, 2022
Via Sudan Tribune, a report on the first U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 26 years: John Godfrey, the first U.S. Ambassador to Sudan for 26 years, presented his credentials to the head of the military-led Sovereign Council Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Thursday. “I look forward to strengthening the U.S. relationship with the Sudanese people, supporting […]
Read more »Russia: Using Sudan’s Gold To Fund Ukraine War Effort
July 30th, 2022
Via CNN, a report on Russia’s alleged plundering of gold in Sudan to boost Putin’s war effort in Ukraine: Days after Moscow launched its bloody war on Ukraine, a Russian cargo plane stood on a Khartoum runway, a strip of tarmac surrounded by red-orange sand. The aircraft’s manifest stated it was loaded with cookies. Sudan rarely, […]
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