The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a major source of funding for the country's civil war, which erupted in April 2023. In a statement, the EU says the measures aim to cut off financial support for the conflict and increase pressure on those fuelling the war.

The move comes amid growing international calls for external backers of the conflict to withdraw, as humanitarian agencies estimate that more than 28 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger as a result of the conflict.

 Unathi Batyashe on Kenneth Kgwadi, a political scientist research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute.

The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a major source of funding for the country's civil war, which erupted in April 2023. In a statement, the EU says the measures aim to cut off financial support for the conflict and increase pressure on those fuelling the war.
The move comes amid growing international calls for external backers of the conflict to withdraw, as humanitarian agencies estimate that more than 28 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger as a result of the conflict.
&nbsp;Unathi Batyashe on Kenneth Kgwadi, a political scientist research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute.

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EU bans the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade is a major source of funding for the country's civil war

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is on a four-day tour of the Confederation of Sahel States to strengthen ties between the African Union and the alliance's member states.

The visit began in Mali, where he met Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Minister for Malians Living Abroad and African Integration Mossa Ag Attaher. Mali's Foreign Ministry says the visit marks a new phase in relations between Bamako and the AU. 

Youssouf is in Burkina Faso today for talks focused on deepening co-operation between the AU and Burkina Faso. Unathi Batyashe spoke to Austin Aigbe, Advocacy Officer at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network.

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is on a four-day tour of the Confederation of Sahel States to strengthen ties between the African Union and the alliance's member states.
The visit began in Mali, where he met Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Minister for Malians Living Abroad and African Integration Mossa Ag Attaher. Mali's Foreign Ministry says the visit marks a new phase in relations between Bamako and the AU.&nbsp;
Youssouf is in Burkina Faso today for talks focused on deepening co-operation between the AU and Burkina Faso. Unathi Batyashe spoke to Austin Aigbe, Advocacy Officer at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network.

AU Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on a tour of the Confederation of Sahel States, aimed at strengthening ties between the AU, Sahel states

China says its decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to exports from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting shared development and deepening China-Africa cooperation.

The remarks were made in Beijing by the Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Sun Xueqing, during a meeting with a delegation of African mainstream media representatives visiting China to study the country's achievements in poverty alleviation and its modernisation model on Monday. Sun said China's approach is founded on the principle that nations achieve sustainable development by helping one another grow, leading to mutual prosperity. 

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

China says its decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to exports from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting shared development and deepening China-Africa cooperation.
The remarks were made in Beijing by the Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Sun Xueqing, during a meeting with a delegation of African mainstream media representatives visiting China to study the country's achievements in poverty alleviation and its modernisation model on Monday. Sun said China's approach is founded on the principle that nations achieve sustainable development by helping one another grow, leading to mutual prosperity.&nbsp;
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

China seeks to promote shared development and deepen China-Africa cooperation with the zero-tariff agreement with 53 African countries

The Western Cape High Court in South Africa (SA) is set to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application seeking to stop Parliament's Section 89 impeachment process from proceeding.

Ramaphosa is asking the court to suspend the proceedings pending the outcome of his legal challenge to the report by the Section 89 Independent Panel, which found that he had a prima facie case to answer in connection with the Phala Phala farm matter. 

The panel was established after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament's previous rules for initiating impeachment proceedings were unconstitutional and that a process under Section 89 of the Constitution should be followed.

 Unathi Batyashe SABC News reporter, Zalene Merrington.

The Western Cape High Court in South Africa (SA) is set to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application seeking to stop Parliament's Section 89 impeachment process from proceeding.
Ramaphosa is asking the court to suspend the proceedings pending the outcome of his legal challenge to the report by the Section 89 Independent Panel, which found that he had a prima facie case to answer in connection with the Phala Phala farm matter.&nbsp;
The panel was established after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament's previous rules for initiating impeachment proceedings were unconstitutional and that a process under Section 89 of the Constitution should be followed.
&nbsp;Unathi Batyashe SABC News reporter, Zalene Merrington.

EU bans the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade is a major source of funding for the country's civil war

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