South Sudan, Sudan
Salva Kiir pulls out all the stops in fresh bid to secure Sudan peace talks

South Sudan
South Sudanese dissident wants Washington to help him succeed Salva Kiir

William Bol Gai Deng, a US-based South Sudanese former refugee, has hired MacDonnell Ulsch Cyber Advisory lobby firm to help him achieve his long-held ambition to become president of his homeland.

Sudan
Sudanese religious leaders to meet in Cairo

The gathering is to take place on 13 and 14 November.

Sudan
Taqaddum coalition uncertain about attending AU's Sudan summit

The Taqaddum movement claims that there was insufficient consultation on the agenda and list of participants invited to the pan-African institution's extraordinary summit on Sudan, due to begin on 10 July. As such, it is reluctant to send representatives.

The New Guard
DRC, Sudan, Ghana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

DRC Noëlla Ayeganagato Nakwipone, young but not inexperienced minister

Sudan Mohamed Sigeir, pharmacist and central to Taqaddum coalition

Ghana Nana Kwasi Barning Ackah, key cocoa mediator

Sudan
Taqaddum civil movement in Juba to talk peace

A Taqaddum delegation is visiting the South Sudanese capital for a few days. It is due to meet President Salva Kiir and Sudanese rebel leaders who have sought sanctuary there.

Sudan
Global Fund and health minister clash over aid millions

The world's largest financier of AIDS, TB, and malaria prevention and treatment has redirected its grants for Sudan to the United Nations Development Programme. The country's health minister fears the money now won't reach key healthcare programmes.

Spotlight | Sudan
Qatar working hard to rebuild its influence in Sudan

Sidelined by its Emirati rival in the wake of the Sudanese revolution, Doha has since sought to regain leverage in the land of two Niles.