Sudan News » Northern News Sudan » Northern » Trade: Sudan peace: the shadow of the al‑Bashir regime looms over talks
In Sudan, “Islamists” generally refers to political actors associated with the National Congress Party. The party formed the ideological and political backbone of Omar al-Bashir’s regime. Bashir was ...
News Sudan » Northern » Trade: Sudan moves to unlock disputed key trade corridor with Kenya
The construction of the 11-kilometre road linking Kenya and South Sudan to boost cross-border trade and cut the cost of transport between the two nations will start soon. This is after the government ...
News Sudan » Northern » Trade: Sudan's Civil War Funded By Gum Arabic Trade, A Key Ingredient In Chocolate, Soda And Chewing Gum: Report
The ongoing civil war in Sudan is being financed by the trade of gum arabic, a key ingredient in many consumer goods such as chocolate, soda and chewing gum. What Happened: Muhamed Jaber, a trader, ...
News Sudan » Northern » Trade: UAE Ban on Sudan Trade Spurs Hunt for Alternative Gold Markets
A United Arab Emirates ban on all trade with Sudan has badly impacted the North African nation’s gold exports, spurring it to seek alternative buyers in Oman and elsewhere. The UAE is Sudan’s biggest ...
News Sudan » Northern » Trade: In Sudan’s war economy, gold keeps flowing as miners risk mercury and collapse
The men carried metal detectors as they scanned a mountainous area in northern Sudan in search of gold. The mine is one of thousands of small-scale and artisanal mines scattered across Sudan, part ...