SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Sudan Partners Forum discuss economic development

10/11/19: Radio Dabanga - Sudan Partners Forum discuss economic development

 Radio Dabanga reports that the Sudan Partners Forum held a meeting in Khartoum to address Sudan’s financial crisis.

 UN Humanitarian and Development Coordinator Gwi-Yeop Son stated that the primary objectives of the forum are to help the transitional government in achieving its priorities in terms of peace, development, and stability, within the government’s funding plan.

 Finance Minister Ibrahim El Badawi stressed that Sudan is counting on partners to help overcome its financial crisis and support its plan for comprehensive economic development, which is expected to be carried out within 10 years.

 He added that his ministry’s “clear” economic plan is based on internal national dialogue.

 Elbadawi also raised the prospect of support from international financial institutions that will facilitate foreign investments and improve GDP  by 12-15%. He further stated that the Arab Fund for Economic Development is committed to helping strengthen Sudanese infrastructure.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Africa News - Nile dam: Egypt needs water, Ethiopia seeks electricity, Sudan wants both

10/11/19: Africa News - Nile dam: Egypt needs water, Ethiopia seeks electricity, Sudan wants both

 Africa News highlights Sudan’s interests in the dispute surrounding Ethiopia’s proposed construction of the Grand Renaissance power dam on the Blue Nile.

 While the dam would fulfil Ethiopia’s power needs at the expense of Egypt’s “non-negotiable” water needs, Sudan is in a “delicate balance.”

 Also being a downstream Blue Nile country, Sudan shares Egypt’s water supply concerns. However, Sudan also needs the power that the dam would generate, and has voiced support for the project.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune – Sudan denies RSF’s participation in Libya’s armed conflict

10/11/19: Sudan Tribune – Sudan denies RSF’s participation in Libya’s armed conflict

 The Sudanese army has strongly denied a report by the UN Panel of Experts of the International Sanctions Committee on Libya  that alleged that the Rapid Support Forces are fighting in Libya alongside armed forces of commader Khalifa Haftar, against the forces of the UN-recognised government.

 The UN experts allege that Himedti dispatched 1,000 RSF fighters to Libya in July 2019, to enable Haftar’s forces to attack Tripoli.

 Sudanese Armed Forces spokesman Amer Mohamed al-Hassan said that the RSF are working according to international and UN conventions and that the Sudanese army is striving to enhance their capacities. He added that the Sudanese army is not a security company that engages in mercenary activity, as stated in the UN report, dismissing the allegations as rumours.