sudan economy Stories

Sudan introduces new banknotes, boosting coffers but drawing criticism and protests from citizens
Reuters  |  Jan 11, 2025

Since the outbreak of the war, when RSF soldiers looted dozens of banks and blocked farming, the army-aligned government has struggled to pay salaries...

President Salva Kiir sacks South Sudan's finance minister 
Amina Wako  |  Jul 11, 2024

The decision, announced via state TV on Wednesday night, coincides with worsening inflation and a significant depreciation of the local currency again...

Economic meltdown still plagues South Sudan 13 years after independence
Amina Wako  |  Jul 07, 2024

The country has faced an economic meltdown that experts say could bring not only hardships but also political turmoil to a nation wracked with both.

Facing fuel shortages, war-weary Sudanese turn to donkey carts
AFP  |  Mar 06, 2024

The price for scarce fuel rose 20-fold to 25,000 Sudanese pounds or about $20 a litre.

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