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 »
July 31, 2022
Sudan: Call for Protests After Report Accuses Russia of 'Looting' Gold Reserves
CNN published an investigation that had been seven months in the making disclosing how "Russia is plundering gold in Sudan to boost Putin's war effort in Ukraine" with the… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Sudan: Angry Workers Close Second Largest Sea Port
The harbour of Suakin, the second largest sea port of Sudan, yesterday remained closed for the fourth consecutive day, following a dispute between old port workers and those who… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Sudan: Junta Clampdown Bans Anonymous Mobile SIM Cards
The ruling military junta in Sudan has directed all telecommunications providers in the country to immediately stop issuing mobile phone sim cards that are not registered to a… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Sudan: Continuing Strike of Medics in Nuba Mountains, South Darfur Closes Entire Hospitals
The general strike of government employees in the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, that entered its third month, has led to the closure of the main hospitals in the state. Patients… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Sudan: Many Sudanese Not Able to Buy a Sheep for Eid El Adha
Many people in Sudan complain about a significant increase in the prices of basic commodities in Sudan. Traders report a weak demand for sheep, to be slaughtered during the Eid El… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Sudan: 'Military Control of Economy Obstructs Democracy' - Report
A repressive cartel of state-affiliated actors uses its control of the economy to obstruct Sudan's democratic ambitions, constituting a 'deep state' within Sudan and working across… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Sudan: Poverty Rates May Be Higher Than Reported - Report
Sudan's poverty and food insecurity rates are projected to increase further until September. Numbers are said to be significantly higher than those estimated by the country's… Read more »
June 26, 2022
Sudan: Economist - Clients Can Sue Banks for Illegal Deductions
Sudanese consumers should be aware of their rights, and are entitled to sue commercial banks if they deduct any amount from a client's account without advance warning, which is… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Sudan: Pylon Failure Leaves 500 MW Sudan Power Plant Offline
The 500 megawatt Um Debakir thermal power plant in Rabak, White Nile state, is currently out of service after a pylon collapsed during bad weather, the Sudanese Electricity… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Sudan: Unions Protest Reinstatement of Former Unions Affiliated With Al Bashir Regime
Twenty professional and trade union groups organised a vigil in front of the office of the Labour Organisations Registrar in Khartoum on Sunday afternoon to protest the… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Sudan: 'Military Coup Has Cost Sudan U.S.$4.4 Billion in Suspended Aid'
Sudan has lost $4,364 billion in aid pledged by the international community, in the eight months since the October 2021 military coup d'état, according to Faroug Kembereisi,… Read more »
Sudan: Salary Protests, Demos Calling for the June 30 'Intifada' Continue in Sudan
Resistance committees and various political and professional opposition groups continue their preparations for the launch of the June 30 Marches of the Millions, calling for the… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Sudan: Sudan's Salary Strike Wave Continues, Also Anti-Violence and Anti-Racism Protests
Sudan is still witnessing a wave of protests and strike action in various parts of the country, mainly against violence and to demand better wages or the implementation of the… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Sudan: Sudanese Company for Mineral Resources Provides U.S.$45 Mln Gold Revenue
The Sudanese Company for Mineral Resources announced on Sunday that it provided the state treasury with more than 45 million dollars in ten days, an unprecedented amount. Read more »
Sudan: UAE to Build New Port in Sudan's Red Sea
The president of the DAL Group, businessman Osama Daoud, announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will build a new port in the Red Sea in Sudan as part of the new investment… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Sudan: Paris Club Suspends Sudan Debt Relief Due to Coup
The Paris Club* has published its annual report for 2021, in which it explained that the multilateral agreement on debt relief for Sudan through the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Sudan: 'New SDG 1,000 Note Proves Sudan Pound's Plunging Purchasing Power'
The announcement by the Central Bank of Sudan on Monday that it will issue a new banknote of SDG 1,000 reflects the rising inflation in the country and the continued erosion of the… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Sudan: New 1000 Sudanese Pound Banknote Amidst Rising Inflation
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) announced yesterday that it will be issuing a new note of SDG 1,000. The new note comes amidst rising inflation in Sudan. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Sudan: South Darfur Ministry Staff Strike for Better Wage
A large number of employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of South Darfur organised a protest sit-in in front of the agricultural sector buildings in the state… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Sudan: Trade Union Leaders Expect an Increase in Strikes
Trade Union leaders expect an increase in strikes in various parts of the country due to the deteriorating living conditions, poor wages, and salary adjustments. At least eight… Read more »
Sudan: Trade Balance Deficit Nearly Tripled in the Past Year
The deficit in the trade balance for the first quarter of this year rose to $1.22 billion, an increase of nearly two times over the same period last year when the deficit was $477… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Sudan: Sudan's Northern State Wali Bans Wheat Exports
The Wali (governor) of Sudan's Northern State has issued an emergency order banning the transfer of locally produced wheat out of the state. This amid concerns of a general… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Sudan: Environmental Protest Shuts East Darfur Oilfield for 7th Day
Protestors have maintained a blockade of the Abu Jabra oil field in East Darfur, which has shut the facility for the last week, in protest against alleged chemical pollution. Read more »