IFAD Commits $47 Million to Sudan for Small-Scale Producers, Pending Arrears Settlement
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has pledged a new grant of $47 million for Sudan, provided that the country clears its outstanding arrears. The Sudanese government has already begun steps to address the overdue payments, according to Finance…
Sudan Relocates Militants, Plans Reconstruction of War-Damaged Khartoum
The Sudanese government has relocated more than 3,200 militants from Khartoum as part of a campaign to restore security and begin reconstruction of the capital. Sovereignty Council member Ibrahim Jaber, who chairs the Khartoum Reconstruction Committee, said the evacuation of…
Crackdown on Gold Smuggling in Atbara as 50kg Seized
Efforts to protect Sudan’s economy received a boost after the General Intelligence Service in Atbara seized more than 50 kilograms of smuggled gold. Governor of River Nile State Mohamed Al-Badawi Abdel-Majid warned that gold smuggling continues to undermine the country’s…
Mining Violations Campaign Targets Toxic Gold Processing in Northern State
Sudanese authorities have moved to curb harmful gold processing practices in Northern State, seizing over 150 thiourea mixers and large amounts of toxic chemicals including thiourea, cyanide, and activated carbon. According to officials, the campaign—organized by the Sudanese Mineral Resources…