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Spotlight | Sudan
Khartoum lays groundwork to reap golden windfall

The Sudanese government is making key changes to strategic mining sector postings to snatch back control of the gold industry that has long been dominated by pro-al-Bashir military officers and rebel groups. [...]

Published on 14/05/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | Sudan
Khartoum lays groundwork to reap golden windfall

Sudan
Sun Peak Metals, blocked by Tigray conflict, targets Sudan mineral resources

Saudi Arabia, Sudan
MbS steps up to plate for Khartoum

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Dispute between Khartoum and Russian-Emirati mining firm Kush rumbles on

Sudan
State-run Ariab fails to build on its mountain of gold

Sudan
Mubarak Ardol uses Covid-19 to establish himself as a mining leader

Sudan
Intelligence services divested of their pot of gold

Sudan
Abdalla Hamdok forced to offer pledges to warlords

Sudan
Ties to former regime costs SMRC its head

Spotlight | Sudan
How Al Bachir is working to spin fortunes from gold