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Jan 28, 2021

Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister provides humanitarian update

By Africa Center

On Thursday, January 28, the Africa Center hosted a private virtual roundtable featuring H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, the deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, for a wide-ranging update on the security and humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Africa Conflict

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Jan 25, 2021

Hudson quoted in the Financial Times on relations between Sudan and Western countries

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

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Jan 25, 2021

Hudson quoted in The National on the relationship between Sudan and AFRICOM

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

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Jan 15, 2021

Atlantic Council hosts foreign minister of Somalia for a high-level roundtable

By Africa Center

On Friday, January 15, the Africa Center and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative co-hosted a private roundtable featuring H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak, the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In his remarks, Mr. Abdirizak addressed issues of security, governance, elections, and regional relationships from Somalia’s perspective.

Africa Civil Society

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Jan 10, 2021

Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on US policy in the Horn of Africa

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

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Jan 8, 2021

Hudson quoted in African Business on the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

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Jan 6, 2021

Hudson joins NPR to discuss US support of Sudanese debt relief

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

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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

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Jan 6, 2021

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

By Atlantic Council

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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 […]

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