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Sudan: Desperate to Be Free From Terror Tag, Govt Agrees to Pay U.S. Cash It Doesn't Have
Nation, 22 October 2020
United States President Donald J. Trump surprises no one any more with his use of Twitter for every announcement, big or small, compliment or insult, diplomacy or outrage. Read more »
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Sudan: Strategic Game Change
Cameroon Tribune, 21 October 2020
The politics of interest implanted in mottled win-win diplomacy has entered another stage between Sudan and the United States of America following the signing last Thursday 15… Read more »
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Sudan: U.S. Secretary of State - We Began Process to Remove Sudan From Terrorism List
SNA, 21 October 2020
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced that the "United States has begun the process of removing Sudan from the state sponsors of terrorism". Read more »
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Sudan: EU High Representative Phones Hamdouk, Reconfirms Support to Sudan
SNA, 22 October 2020
Prime Minister Dr. Abdallah Hamdouk has said he spoke with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell to discuss the recent important decision to… Read more »
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Sudan: Dr. Adam - Ending Economic Sanctions Has Great Positive Impact On Sudanese Economy
SNA, 22 October 2020
Director of Gezira University's Investment Department Dr. Abbas Adam has stressed that the decision ending the economic sanctions imposed on Sudan would greatly contribute to… Read more »
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Sudan: Hamdouk Receives Phone Call From U.S. Secretary of State
SNA, 22 October 2020
Prime Minister, Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk, Thursday received a phone call from the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, through which he congratulated Dr. Hamdouk on the decision of the… Read more »
Sudan's Removal From U.S. Terror List - Great News or Rip-off?
After Sudan accepted to pay U.S.$335 million to American terror victims' during the 30 year rule of Omar al-Bashir, The U.S. president Donald Trump tweeted, "GREAT news! New government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 MILLION to US terror victims and families. Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!". in response Sudan's Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok tweeted "Thank you so much, President Trump! We very much look forward to your official notification to Congress rescinding the designation of Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism, which has cost Sudan too much." Reports say Sudan's central bank transfered the funds on Tuesday. Jok Madut-Jok of the Daily Nation writes that it would be unfair to force Sudan to make a multimillion-dollar payment to the US using public funds to pay for the misdeeds of a fallen dictator.
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The Prosecutor General of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, is leading a delegation in a four-day official visit to the country. The delegation will hold a number ... Read more »
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Sudan will be removed from a United States blacklist of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday. He said that the country's ... Read more »
