Omer Hassan Al-Bashir

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It needs at least 140 days to ensure safe shutdown and not the 60 days stipulated by Khartoum last June

July 29th, 2013 - 05:51 GMT

Sudan extends oil flow shutdown deadline

Sudan's oil ministry has officially informed oil companies that the deadline for stopping flow of South Sudan's oil through its territories has been delayed until August 22.

The government eyes gold output of around 50 tonnes in 2013

February 24th, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Sudan's gold rush is worth its weight: surge in production to strike a 150 tonne fortune of $ 8 billion

As Sudan struggles with an increasing financial crisis, Saudi Arabia is less than forthcoming with aid for the North African nation

September 24th, 2012 - 12:16 GMT

Despite growth in GDP figures, Saudi Arabia is still not the Kingdom of Charity for Sudan

July 22nd, 2012 - 11:30 GMT

Sudanese cabinet give loans with interest the go-ahead

Sudan has been on the U.S. economic sanctions list for more than a decade over allegations of supporting terrorism as well as human right abuses

March 19th, 2012 - 12:39 GMT

No economic prosperity in Sudan without political settlement

Bashir said that we need to broaden the tax base to tax those outside the tax system,". He also stressed that reducing government spending is needed along with seeking more revenue sources in order to adjust with the new economic reality

October 20th, 2011 - 02:34 GMT

Sudanese president promises no quick fixes to economic woes

April 11th, 2010 - 07:51 GMT

Sudan holds general elections

August 7th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT