October 05, 2022
Sudan: 'Fuel Price Drop Will Have Minimal Effect On Sudan Economy'
A reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel, announced by Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Oil, that came into effect at 15:00 yesterday, will bring little relief to consumers,… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Sudan: Sudanese Electricity Workers Lift Strike Following Agreement On Salaries
The Sudanese electricity workers who laid down their tools again on Sunday to demand the implementation of the new salary structure, yesterday lifted their strike after reaching an… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Sudan: Tax Increases and Salary Issues Spark More Strikes
The wave of strikes in Sudan continues in full force. Traders and Merchants went on strike in several states to protest exorbitant tax increases, a new strategy of the government… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Sudan: Market Closures Spread Across the Country Amid Economic Insecurity
In protest against tax increases by state governments in Sudan, markets in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, El Gedaref, capital of El Gedaref state, and Ed Damazin, capital of… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Sudan: Working Sudanese Unable to Make Ends Meet As Economy Founders
Rising costs of transport, food, and basic commodities are putting immense pressure on Sudanese consumers, as the Sudanese Pound continues to waiver against major international… Read more »
Sudan: 12 Miners Still Missing After North Darfur Shaft Collapse
Eight bodies have been retrieved from the rubble, while 12 miners are still unaccounted for after a shaft collapsed in the Jebel Amer gold mining area of El Sereif locality in… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Sudan: Junior Doctors Continue Their Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Junior doctors continued their nationwide strike, which is now on its tenth day. The doctors in training have been on strike because their salaries have not been paid for eight… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Sudan: Strikes Over Unpaid Wages and 2022 Salaries Continue
Sudan's strikes over unpaid salaries and the failure of authorities to implement the promised 2022 salary structure continue. Junior doctors extended their strike for another three… Read more »
Sudan: Economist Warns of 'Revolution of the Hungry' If Inflation Is Not Addressed
In an interview with Radio Dabanga, economic expert Sidgi Kaballo described Sudan's inflation figures as "disturbing" and warned of a 'revolution of the hungry' if the root causes… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Sudan: Strikes Over Exorbitant Tax Increases and Economic Struggles
Workers and traders went on strike in various parts of Sudan in the past few days to protest increased taxes and high fines. Workers also protested over unpaid salaries and the… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Sudan: Gold Remains the Country's Largest Export Commodity
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) report on foreign trade states that gold still remains the largest export commodity from Sudan. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Sudan: Employees From Sudan's Electricity Sector Begin Strike
Employees working in Sudan's electricity sector announced the start of a two-day strike on Tuesday across several states after the Ministry of Energy and Oil failed to meet their… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Sudan: Finance Ministry Expects No 'External Support' for 2023 Budget
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Jibril Ibrahim, expects that the country's budget for 2023, like the current year's budget, "will be devoid of external support".… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Sudan: Oil Field and Hospitals Closed as Strike Wave Continues
Medics in Kassala threatened to go on strike if the hospital director was not dismissed within 24 hours, whilst medics in North Darfur remained on strike for the fourth consecutive… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Sudan: Govt Offers More Oil Blocks to Russian Company
Sudan has offered more oil blocks to Russia's Zarubezhneft oil company, at the end of a three-day visit of a high-level government delegation to Moscow. The two countries also… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Sudan: North Darfur Tribes Sign Peace Agreement Ahead of Upcoming Conference
The Fur and Tama tribes of Saraf Omra in North Darfur signed a peace agreement yesterday, in order to prevent further hostilities ahead of the peace conference being held in the… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Sudan: Sudanese Farmers Protest As Funding Is Delayed Whilst Agricultural Season Could Fail
Farmers in South Kordofan and Sennar staged protests in front of the Sudanese Agricultural Bank branches. They are angry that their already-limited funding is delayed at a time… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Sudan: Sudanese Pound Under Pressure Amid Forex Scarcity
The Sudanese Pound (SDG) has fallen sharply against major international currencies over the last two days. Traders active on Khartoum's parallel market ascribe the flux to a… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Sudan: Medical Staff On Strike in Various States
Several medical staff workers' groups are on strike in Sudan at the moment to protest bad managerial decisions, unpaid salaries, and poor working conditions. In North Darfur, civil… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Sudan: The Federation of Chambers of Industry Threan to Take Escalatory Steps If Measures to Lower Industry Costs Are Not Undertaken
A committee from the Sudanese Federation of Chambers of Industry threatened on Tuesday to take escalatory steps if it's demands to lower industry costs were not responded to by the… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Sudan: Sudan River Nile Sit-in Against Harmful Mining Practices Enters Second Week
A sit-in against toxic and harmful mining practices in River Nile state has entered its second week. The sit-in reportedly succeeded in halting all mining operations in the area,… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Egypt: UAE Believes Successful Conclusion to Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia Talks Over Renaissance Dam Is 'Within Reach'
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) believes a 'successful conclusion to negotiations' between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is… Read more »
August 06, 2022
Sudan: Red Sea Activists Continue Sit-in At Haidob Port
Kameilab activists continue their sit-in at the Haidob Port in Red Sea state, demanding the Sudanese Sea Ports Corporation to pay compensation for the use of their land. On… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Sudan: Economist - 'Unjustifiable Rise in Petrol Prices Will Further Increase the People's Suffering'
In an interview with Radio Dabanga, economic analyst, Hafiz Ismail, described the recent increases by the Ministry of Finance on petrol, electricity, and the Sudanese Pound as… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Sudan: Transport Tariffs Increase Dramatically Whilst Economy Continues to Suffer
Transportation tariffs in Khartoum witnessed a significant increase yesterday. Witnesses said that prices increased between 40 and 50 per cent. People condemned and rejected the… Read more »