Opinion

Sudanhorizon – Nazik Shamam The Sudanese Customs Authority implemented a new 5% increase in the customs dollar exchange rate on Monday, raising it from 3.222 Sudanese pounds to 3.395 pounds. Informed sources told…

Khartoum Bahri – Sudanhorizon Ambassador Ali bin Hassan Al-Hammadi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Call Organization, has commended the significant role played by the African Charity Association in caring for…

Fuad Qabbani When a state rises from setbacks and economic destruction, it must not loosen the reins, nor leave development to chance or allow the private sector to steer it as it pleases. Such an approach often leads to harmful…

Mahjoub Fadl Badri It is said that a hen, whenever she roamed the yard with her chicks, would have one snatched away by a hawk each time—until only a single chick remained. The hen’s owner resolved to put an end to this…

Ahlaam Mohamed Ibrahim At critical crossroads and defining moments in the history of nations, wisdom is not measured solely by the ability to prevail on the battlefield, but also by the capacity to end the causes of conflict and open…

Rashid Abdel Rahim Yesterday, the Sudanese Armed Forces targeted the city of Al-Fula, which is under the control of the rebellion, striking a group of their forces with a drone and reportedly causing heavy casualties. The army…

Dr Ammar Abkar Abdallah Amid rapid global transformations, water is no longer merely a technical or service-related issue; it has become one of the most critical issues in national security, foreign policy, and sustainable…

Mohannad Awad Mahmoud Groundnuts were never merely an agricultural crop in Sudan; for decades, they stood as one of the pillars of the real economy. The crop has been tied to the livelihoods of millions of citizens in Kordofan,…

A Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Not a Magic Solution… But! A Deeper Reading of the Illusion of Quick Fixes and the Challenges of Building a Sound Sudanese Sovereign Fund Dr Howaida Shabo In moments of major crises, countries tend to…

Nu’man Yousif Mohammed At an exceptionally fragile economic moment, as many productive and service sectors crumble under the weight of war, Sudan’s microfinance sector is approaching a critical breaking point—threatening the loss…