The East African
Friday March 12 2021
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The dramatic resignation of Zimbabwe s Vice President Kembo Mohadi after he was embroiled in a sex scandal has exposed fissures in the new administration following claims that intelligence services were behind his downfall.
The 71-year-old politician resigned from government in shame last week after audio recordings of his involvement with a married women leaked.
He said he was a victim of blackmail by his political enemies, who he claimed used espionage to target him.
Mr Mohadi vowed to fight those behind the “information distortion, voice cloning, sponsored spooking and political sabotage” in court.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he did not expect the resignation, but has not commented directly since the scandal emerged a fortnight ago.
Egypt-Sudan pact seen in light of Nile Basin tensions
Monday March 08 2021
Sudan and Egypt say Ethiopia’s second phase of filling the Renaissance Dam unilaterally is a direct threat to their water security downstream. PHOTO | FILE
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An agreement on co-operation between the two militaries was signed last Tuesday to help Sudan’s rehabilitation, training, exchange of experiences, border security, combat terrorism and military factories.
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Sudan and Egypt have engaged in a rapprochement even as they both bicker with Ethiopia over the filling of a controversial dam.
Khartoum announced last Wednesday the upcoming visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi to discuss issues of “mutual interest” including military co-operation.
The East African
Tuesday February 23 2021
Border row comes at a time many Ethiopians fled conflict in Tigray for refugee camps inside Sudan. PHOTO | AFP
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Sudan and Ethiopia have quarrelled over an area near al-Fashaqa in Sudan and Amhara in Ethiopia which both sides claim.
It is a historic conflict and remains largely unmarked, often fuelling clashes between Ethiopian farmers and Sudanese animal keepers.
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South Sudan’s bid to mediate in the ongoing border tiff between Khartoum and Addis Ababa appeared headed for more obstacles after Sudan recalled its envoy to Ethiopia this past week.
Khartoum said it was ready for a mediated settlement but not with preconditions such as having to withdraw troops from the contested area.
The East African
Tuesday February 23 2021
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The premier is a symbol of the break with the FCC-CACH govt, the coalition between Tshisekedi and his predecessor Kabila, which collapsed in December.
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After his appointment by President Félix Tshisekedi on February 15, Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde began the fundamental work of constituting his government. He knows, however, he is now President Tshisekedi’s new sail to steer his boat out of the rocky waters of coalition politics.
Lukonde will have to get down to finishing composition of the new government ahead of approval by the National Assembly as soon as the parliamentary term begins, March 15.
The East African
Wednesday February 17 2021
Large foreign banks began to withdraw gradually from 2000, as the US cracked down on dealings with Khartoum. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
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Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir.
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The process may be slow, experts say.
Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir.
Sudanese banks had been banned from correspondent relationships involving dollars, and have had difficulty dealing in other major currencies for nearly 20 years.