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Jan 6, 2021

Hudson joins PRI’s The World to discuss the impact of debt relief on Sudan’s transitioning government

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 6, 2021

Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on increased border tensions between Amhara militias and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Ethiopia

AfricaSource

Dec 22, 2020

African outlook 2021: The Africa Center reflects on 2020 and looks ahead

By Africa Center

African nations have mostly escaped the heavy death toll and hospital bed shortages faced by Western countries, but the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a disproportionately severe blow to the continent’s economic ambitions. Fortunately, robust collaboration between African public and private sectors, and particularly innovative financing measures from African development institutions—including members of the Africa Center’s […]

Africa
Coronavirus

Event Recap

Dec 16, 2020

Fighting for influence in Africa: Report launch events held with the Policy Center for the New South

By Africa Center

On Monday, December 14, and Wednesday, December 16, the Africa Center and the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) hosted joint public events to launch twin reports on the evolving roles of the traditional and emerging external powers in Africa, with the events focusing regionally on the Red Sea and the Sahel.

Africa
Conflict

AfricaSource

Dec 14, 2020

What Sudan’s terror delisting really means

By Cameron Hudson

The announcement today that the forty-five day notification period to Congress had elapsed and Sudan was finally off the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list is historic. It validates the new direction of the country, which it was set upon nearly two years ago by nationwide, peaceful street protests. More importantly, it represents a definitive break with Sudan’s troubled past—the true end of the Bashir era, which began more than thirty years ago—and holds out the hope for a more prosperous future for all Sudanese. The weight of the moment cannot be understated.

Africa
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 5, 2020

Hudson quoted in the National on hurdles to the finalization of Sudan’s removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 5, 2020

Hudson joins PBS News Hour to discuss the impact of conflict in Ethiopia on regional stability

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Conflict

In the News

Dec 4, 2020

Bruton quoted in ABC News on how allegations of atrocities will affect the trajectory of Ethiopia’s stability

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Conflict

In the News

Dec 3, 2020

Bruton joins the Skimm to discuss conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Ethiopia

In the News

Nov 29, 2020

Hudson joins BBC World to discuss the capture of Mekelle by Ethiopian forces

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Conflict

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