Sudan

Geopolitical Analysis of the "Power Shift" and Russia's Special Interest in Sudan

Whether it was "a coup or not a coup" by definition, description or explanation, what happened October 25 was simply a power shift or appropriately a political power grab under gun point (unconstitutional change of government and state power) in Sudan. It has sparked several academic and non-academic…

Opinion: Morning Economy

In developing countries, granting full economic freedom to producers in their "morning markets" will put the entire economy on the right track and will eliminate illegal activities inside countries and along the tense borders.

Sudan to Receive Debt Relief Under the HIPC Initiative

WASHINGTON, —The Executive Boards of the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have determined that Sudan has taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative.…

Sudan: Darfur's first War Crimes case opens at the Hague court

The first International Criminal Court's (ICC) trial linked to Sudan's Darfur conflict commenced this Monday with prosecutors accusing Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb standing trial.

Sudan's Prime Minister to attend Paris debt relief conference

Khartoum, Sudan (Horn Observer) Sudan's Prime minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, accompanied by senior government officials to participate Paris conference on supporting democratic transition, SUNA reported. The country seeks relief from its close to $50 billion debt owed to the IMF as reported by the…

Afwerki in Sudan for Dam mediation

KHARTOUM (HORN OBSERVER) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is in Khartoum for talks with Sudanese officials amid tensions over a longtime border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia.

US nominates Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The US Department of State, in a statement appointed Mr. Jeffrey Feltman as the new U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. The appointment underscores the Administration's commitment to lead an international diplomatic effort to address the interlinked political,…

AU Children's Committee Approves Settlement to Benefit Sudanese Children - Statement

KHARTOUM, Sudan – The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, an African Union body, has approved a settlement agreement between the Sudanese government and several human rights organizations. The agreement resolves a communication filed on behalf of children from the…

African bank to shore up Sudan's health system to contain COVID-19 pandemic

ABIDJAN (HORN OBSERVER) The Board of the African Development Fund on Wednesday approved grants worth $28.233 million to Sudan to shore up the country's health system to effectively respond and contain the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigate its social and economic impacts and build resilience to future…

South Sudanese media blocked after threats from NSS

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Yet another South Sudanese media site blocked, despite government officials claiming that Internet blocking is not implemented in the country.