Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker

The Strategic Commodities Fund (Apr 2020-Jan 2023): What lessons for a new effort?

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:13:00 +0000

In times of great adversity, we must think smart, sharpen our resolve, and pursue effective solutions to pressing dilemmas. This was exemplified in the approach of the transitional government led by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (September 2019 – October 2021) to acquiring strategic commodities following the December Revolution, in the midst of severe economic […]

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How Sudan’s Warring Parties Exploit the Livestock Sector

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

The livestock sector in Sudan has experienced significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict and instability in the region. Despite these difficulties, the demand for livestock and meat imports in key markets such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt has led to an increase in livestock exports. In 2023, Sudan’s livestock exports to Saudi Arabia were […]

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How SAF is Positioning to Dominate Post-War Reconstruction and the Economy, and What to Do About It

admin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:40:00 +0000

By Suliman Baldo The SAF’s Defense Industries System (DIS), formerly the Military Industrial Corporation, is positioning itself to dominate Sudan’s post-war economy by capitalizing on the anticipated reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure destroyed during the conflict. Sudan’s military has long dominated the economy, with the military having monopolized 82% of the state’s budgetary resources as […]

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Is Sudan turning into a hotbed for terrorism?

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Dr. Issameldin Abbas Ahmed The Islamists have tried many times to deny their role in igniting the Sudanese war, but the evidence against them has been stacking up. Even before the war, many of their leaders made explicit calls to undermine the framework agreement, even if it led to bloody clashes. As soon as the […]

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Sudan war: Initiatives falter, fighting escalates, the nature of the war changes, and then what?

admin — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:41:00 +0000

By Bakry Eljak Elmedni October 15 marked 18 months since the start of the current war in Sudan. Negotiations in Geneva, jointly convened by the US and the Swiss governments, stalled due to the refusal of the armed forces to attend, leaving not a glimmer of hope on the horizon, and no light either at […]

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Fueling Sudan’s War: How Gold Exports and Smuggling Are Prolonging the Conflict

admin — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:55:17 +0000

Gold is playing a critical role in funding the ongoing war in Sudan. Portable, with resources diffuse over the country’s territory, requiring relatively little investment to mine, and highly sought after, the commodity is a key resource for both sides in providing the resources and transnational connections that allow them to buy weapons and other […]

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Sudan Conflict Monitor # 16

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:45:18 +0000

September 10, 2024 The Sudan Conflict Monitor is a rapid response to the war in Sudan written through a peacebuilding, human rights, and justice lens, reflecting on the most important stories in the country. Please share it widely. Powered by Ayin, Human Rights Hub, and the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker Six things that matter […]

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On the Road to War: The Role of IFFs in Sudan

admin — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:55:48 +0000

llicit financial flows (IFFs) have long undermined the Sudanese economy, enabling those profiting from grand corruption—including ruling elites, corporate tycoons within the security establishment, and their business associates—to transfer their ill-gotten gains abroad. A 2020 report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI) estimated that Sudan lost $5.7 billion to IFFs between 2012 and 2018, with the […]

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Humanitarianism Under Siege

admin — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:44:00 +0000

Millions at Risk as Belligerents Abuse Humanitarian Aid The need to address the humanitarian disaster inflicted on Sudan’s people by the warring parties has recently led to the convening of indirect talks in Geneva, initiated by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to discuss the implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire and improving humanitarian access and […]

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The Sudanese Government Should Attend Negotiations in Geneva

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Dr. Elwathiq Kameir Dr. Kameir is a freelance researcher and political analyst. He is a former University of Khartoum professor and Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He is prolific and influential commentator on Sudanese current affairs. The SAF-aligned government of Sudan has expressed concern about participating in the Geneva negotiations. […]

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