Located in northeastern Africa, Sudan has a population of around 48 million, the majority of whom live in rural areas and depend directly on natural resources and agricultural activities. The Sudanese economy relies primarily on agriculture, mining, particularly gold, and services. Agriculture is a key pillar of the national economy, employing between 40% and 50%…
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An outline of the country of Sudan with a bloody gash through the middle and the Sudanese flag at half mast. Created by the author, Steven McWilliam.
The long-awaited first general election in South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is now set to take place on 22 December 2026, according to the electoral commission of the East-Central African nation
For years, warning signs have accumulated over the management of South Sudan’s oil revenues. Resources that should have sustained a population enduring one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises have instead disappeared through opaque networks linked to a small circle of senior officials and their intermediaries. Neither the authorities in Juba nor the international…
There have been a number of false dawns when it comes to elections in South Sudan, but the authorities have said the long-delayed first-ever vote will take place in December
Smaller sub-Saharan African economies, including South Sudan, Guinea, and Rwanda, are expected to record the region’s highest growth in 2026, outpacing larger peers as oil exports resume, new mining projects come on stream, and services activity remains resilient
