Could the right & center alliance liberalize Sudanese economy, stabilize political arena, and defeat Marxists? By Mekki ELMOGRABI Sudan has taken an extraordinary but necessary action and decided finally to float the national currency achieving the major demand of IMF, World Bank, friends, and donors in order […]
By Mekki ELMOGRABI Press writer on African issues The Article Published Also on The Brown Land, Sudanese Weekly Sudanese are called brothers in Ethiopia but when it comes to investment, they are foreigners. Also, Ethiopians are called brothers in Sudan but with no brotherhood privilege in the work permit, they could be treated as […]
Written by Lawrence Freeman February 4, 2021 In January 2021, the world witnessed a barrage of attacks on Ethiopia aimed at undermining the efforts of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed to preserve the sovereignty of the Ethiopian nation. This is a dangerous gambit not only for the potential harm it can trigger for the people […]
Mombasa connects the mind with history and culture. In past times and present days, it has been the gateway for Central-Eastern Africa. For some people, it is the place of sunny warm beaches and fresh coconut juice are found, African tea with ginger, and other sorts of things, but not known for its busy industrial […]
By Paul Jimbo-South Sudan In the scenic hills of South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, smoke is billowing into the sky, signaling that yet another giant tree has fallen and is being turned into charcoal. Interestingly, a few years ago, the smoke would not have penetrated the then thick canopy of the tropical forest. Today, Upper […]
By Mekki ELMOGRABI IGAD at its inception in 1986 was dedicated only to issues of drought and desertification. In 1996 at the second foundation, the regional organization extended its mandate to act as a development agency with successful peace and security involvement. I believe IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan (IRIMP) is the start of […]
By Mekki ELMOGRABI It is almost two decades since the term Economic Development Corridor (EDC) was coined. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was the first organization to use the term in 1998. Since then, EDC is known as an integrated network of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development. […]
By Mekki ELMOGRABI It was a lunch for a business forum in Khartoum. I was with a friend who was running medium-size business in West Africa. We were at the best table viewing the confluence of the White and Blue Niles. Our discussion focused on the idea of joining an e-Trade network which is a […]
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