North Africa
Sudan
One of the Mena region’s more populous countries, and also one of the more turbulent as regional powers from Egypt to Saudi to the UAE and Qatar compete for influence.
State of Play
Following the end of three decades of rule by Omar al-Bashir, 2019 is shaping up to be a year of turbulence for Sudan. Oil output, which last decade had promised riches, has gone into reverse – and not only due to the 2011 succession of South Sudan.
2019 In Numbers
| Crude Output | 85 | 0 |
| Avg. Growth 2016-18 | -2 | % |
| Current Acct Balance | -14 | % |
8 Feb, 2019
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Sudan, South Sudan Claim Oil Production Boon, But How Much?
Mees runs the rule over claims by Sudan and South Sudan to have substantially hiked oil output. Khartoum is providing security to Southern fields.
Sudan & South Sudan Eye Oil Fields & Infrastructure
NEWS IN BRIEF
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5 Nov, 2021
Sudan-UAE Solar Deal
6 Nov, 2020
Israel & Sudan Normalize Ties
30 Oct, 2020
Sudan Agreement Reached
19 Jul, 2019
Sudan: Democracy Elusive
7 Jun, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir Ousted
12 Apr, 2019
Sudan Protests Egypt Bidding
22 Mar, 2019
Bashir Doubles Down In Sudan
1 Mar, 2019
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