Though Sudan received critical support from over 40 international partners at last week’s donor conference, the breakthrough moment for prime minister Abdalla Hamdok represents just the first hurdle in the North African country’s bid to revive its economy. While Sudan remains on Washington’s state sponsor of terrorism list, the United States must vote against any multilateral lending programmes associated with the North African country. “I think the conference gave confidence to the Bank and Fund to move forward aggressively and ambitiously to find creative ways to re-engage and support Sudan,” says Cameron Hudson, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center. Tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in multiple towns on Wednesday, demanding a swifter transition to civilian rule while protesting against frequent shortages of bread, medicine and fuel. “They appear less inclined to financially support the transition to civilian rule,” says Hudson.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 02, 2020 13:41 UTC