AGP Executive Report

Sudan Peace Process: Sudanese civil society coalitions rejected a proposed “Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue” sponsored by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s military leadership, calling it non-neutral “political cover” that can’t deliver peace or legitimacy. Chemical Weapons Accountability: Rights groups pressed the UN Human Rights Council for an independent chemical weapons inquiry into Sudan’s war, citing a lack of investigation with the OPCW after US determinations. Khartoum Frontline Developments: Sudan’s army said it shot down RSF drones targeting northern Omdurman, while separate reporting renewed concerns over chlorine-based weapons development. Digital Payments Disruption: Bankak app outages disrupted Sudan’s electronic payments and market activity, pushing some users back toward cash and alternative platforms. Regional Business Context: Algeria cut diplomatic ties with the UAE amid disputes over Israel, Western Sahara and alleged influence in North Africa and the Sahel—an environment that can spill into trade and investment flows.

Chlorine Weapons Allegations: New reporting says Sudan’s army tried to develop chlorine-based munitions for use against the RSF around Khartoum, reviving scrutiny of chemical weapons laws and accountability. Digital Payments Disruption: Bankak outages are disrupting Sudan’s electronic transfers and payments, pushing some users back toward cash and affecting purchases and market activity. Air Defence in Khartoum: Sudan’s army says it shot down RSF drones targeting areas in northern Omdurman, with explosions reported after the interception. Gold Trade Sanctions: Switzerland has banned the purchase, import and transit of Sudanese gold, aligning with EU measures and citing gold mining as a conflict fuel. War-Driven Displacement: IOM reports more than 4,500 people displaced in North Darfur and Blue Nile amid renewed clashes and attacks on civilian areas. Energy & Cost Pressure: With the grid strained by war, solar power is emerging as a lifeline in Khartoum and Omdurman, though high upfront costs keep it out of reach for many.

Sudan Displacement: More than 4,500 people have fled violence in North Darfur and Blue Nile, with IOM reporting fresh cross-border and internal movements as clashes intensify. Health Crisis: MSF warns Sudan’s healthcare system is nearing collapse as humanitarian funding cuts force clinic closures and push patients into longer, riskier journeys. War Economy & Infrastructure: Reports say drone attacks are hitting civilian areas and infrastructure, worsening power cuts that disrupt hospitals, water supplies and medicine storage. Chemical Weapons Concern: A Geneva Policy Forum report alleges chlorine imported for water treatment may have been diverted for battlefield use, linking the water-system collapse to the wider conflict. Food Security & Trade: Coverage highlights how disrupted trade routes and higher war-risk costs are tightening food access and raising pressure on budgets across the region. Regional Diplomacy: Sudan’s political coalition rejects SAF’s proposed national dialogue, calling instead for negotiations first focused on ending the war and rebuilding state institutions. Sudan-Indonesia Link: Indonesia and Sudan’s defense ministers discussed food security cooperation and training exchanges in Jakarta.

Sudan Health Crisis: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns Sudan’s healthcare system is nearing collapse as global funding cuts force clinic closures, with USAID shutdowns leaving many USAID-funded services without replacement support. Humanitarian Access & Water Security: A Geneva Policy Forum report says chlorine imported for water treatment may have been diverted and used as a weapon, linking alleged chemical misuse to Sudan’s wider water and disease breakdown. Security & Civilian Harm: A drone attack in Um Rawaba, North Kordofan, reportedly killed at least 13 people and injured 22, targeting a market, a courthouse and nearby homes. Regional Defense Cooperation: Indonesia and Sudan’s defense ministers met in Jakarta to explore food security cooperation and training exchanges, including capacity-building for Sudanese troops. Sports & Business Visibility: Al Merrikh and Power Dynamos set for a decisive CAF Confederation Cup return leg, with Al Merrikh holding a 1-0 first-leg edge—another reminder of how Sudanese clubs keep regional attention on Khartoum’s economy and talent pipelines.

Sudan Conflict & Civilian Impact: A drone attack in Um Rawaba, North Kordofan, killed 13 people and injured 22, hitting a small market, the courthouse yard and nearby homes, according to a volunteer group. Humanitarian Health Crisis: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says Sudan’s healthcare system is nearing collapse as global aid cuts force clinics and hospitals to shut, with patients facing longer, riskier journeys; MSF links the shutdown wave to funding gaps after USAID was ended. Food Security Pressure: Farmers in South Kordofan and Darfur warn drought and heat are damaging crops and threatening the agricultural season, pushing up grain prices. Chemical Weapons Allegations: A Sudanese human rights observatory says leaked US media materials point to a secret Sudanese chlorine-based munitions program tied to the army, renewing concerns over banned chemical weapons use. Water & Regional Economy: A former Ethiopian water minister says the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement can be implemented even without Egypt’s signature, arguing downstream benefits should translate into shared costs.

Health Funding Crunch: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns Sudan’s healthcare system is nearing collapse as international aid cuts force clinic closures and push patients toward a shrinking number of facilities, with about 37% of health centres reported out of service. Food Security & Trade Disruptions: A separate analysis flags how disruptions to major shipping routes can spike prices for essentials like food, fuel and fertilizer—raising hunger risks across vulnerable communities. Displaced People Under Pressure: The General Coordination for Displaced People and Refugees Camps says war, soaring prices and collapsing local production are driving worsening food insecurity, alongside currency pressure and reduced access to aid. Water & Agriculture Costs: A senior water expert argues Egypt and Sudan should have shared the cost of Ethiopia’s watershed restoration and afforestation, saying downstream benefits include reduced sediment and more stable river flows. Accountability Push: A Sudan coalition urges the UN Human Rights Council to name external backers of the SAF and renew the fact-finding mission mandate, citing foreign support and advanced weapons linked to attacks on civilians.

Sudan Accountability: Human Rights Watch urged Germany’s top officials to publicly confront the UAE’s human-rights record and alleged role in Sudan, citing a UN Fact-Finding Mission report that links UAE-linked networks to RSF support and atrocities. Chemical Weapons Claims: Separate reporting on leaked Sudanese military documents alleges a chlorine-gas weapons programme reaching senior command, while Khartoum denies use of toxic agents and calls for verification. Sudan Economy & Power: Coverage highlights Sudan’s war-driven blackouts and soaring costs pushing households toward solar—yet many are priced out—while the conflict strains the power grid. Regional Diplomacy: Arab League meetings in Cairo and UN Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva keep Sudan, Gaza, and occupied territories on the agenda, with calls for stronger action and aid access. Business/Markets (Global): Australia’s Bathla Group collapse leaves home buyers facing deposit and liquidation risks, while Codan’s latest results point to renewed growth in defence-adjacent communications and metal detection.

Sudan Economy: Sudan’s economic crisis is deepening fast as the pound keeps sliding, prices surge, and wages collapse—families in Omdurman say staples like sugar, beans, lentils and onions are becoming unaffordable, while merchants hold goods amid exchange-rate uncertainty. Power & Energy: The war has also battered the electricity grid, pushing households toward solar panels during blackouts, but high costs keep many families out of the switch. War & Diplomacy: UN envoy Pekka Haavisto met Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and other Sudan leaders in Khartoum, urging de-escalation and civilian protection and floating prisoner and civilian detainee exchanges. Human Rights Watch: The UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva is set to focus on Sudan among other crises, as rights chief Volker Turk warns that advanced AI could disrupt critical services and democratic systems. Regional Politics: Kuwait is taking part in the Arab League ministerial session in Cairo, where Sudan is on the agenda alongside Syria, Libya, Yemen and Gaza. Business Spotlight: Sudanese tycoon Osama Daoud Abdellatif’s DAL Group—built from a tractor dealership—shows how major business is still operating at scale despite the war’s pressures.

Sudan Power & Solar Push: Sudan’s war-driven blackouts are pushing households toward rooftop solar in Khartoum’s outskirts, but high upfront costs keep most families out. An AP report says the electricity grid has been badly damaged and household solar systems can cost nearly $5,000 for a typical setup, leaving many students and workers without reliable power. Sudan Economy Under Strain: Sudan’s Communist Party says the conflict has deepened the country’s economic collapse, citing disrupted agriculture, industry and trade, a weakened banking system, and rising inflation and unemployment—arguing the war has drained resources into a parallel war economy. UN Rights Agenda: The UN Human Rights Council’s Sept. 7 session in Geneva will include Sudan among key crisis discussions, alongside other major country situations and resolutions. Regional Security Lens: A French-language analysis frames Sudan’s conflict as part of a wider regional contest around Red Sea influence, with chemical-weapons allegations and foreign backers featuring in the debate.

Sudan Power & Solar Push: Sudan’s war-driven electricity collapse is pushing households toward rooftop solar, but high upfront costs keep many out; in Omdurman, one family says blackouts disrupt school and daily life, while a typical 10-kilowatt system costs nearly $5,000. War Economy & Banking Disruption: Sudan’s Communist Party says the conflict has deepened a structural economic crisis, collapsing production and trade, weakening banking, and fueling inflation and unemployment through a parallel war economy. Chemical Weapons Scrutiny: New reporting and internal SAF records allege Sudan built and concealed a secret chlorine weapons program, including diversion of chlorine meant for water treatment and attempts to hide evidence after 2024 attacks. UN Human Rights Council Agenda: The UN Human Rights Council’s 63rd session in Geneva will include Sudan among crisis discussions, alongside debates on sanctions’ human rights impact and other global rights issues. Regional Trade/Ports Angle: Horn of Africa security competition is intensifying around Red Sea routes and ports, with Sudan among countries pulled into maritime defence and trade dynamics.

Chemical Weapons Watch: New U.S.-linked reporting alleges Sudan’s armed forces built and tried to conceal a secret chlorine-based chemical weapons program, including up to 290 munitions and bomb tests in 2024, with U.S. officials now pushing for a nationwide UN arms embargo as the war “descends into hell.” Humanitarian Access & Markets: The same push highlights how drone strikes are hitting markets, hospitals, schools and aid routes, worsening an already severe hunger and displacement crisis. Diplomacy in Focus: The Arab League opened its 166th session in Cairo with Tunisia taking the rotating presidency, putting Sudan on the agenda alongside Gaza, Iranian attacks and regional security. Foreign Missions: Spain has agreed to appoint a new ambassador to Sudan, but says the Khartoum embassy will stay closed for security reasons—an ongoing signal of the operating risk for investors and aid groups. Regional Energy Trade: A World Bank report says Ethiopia’s power exports helped halve Djibouti’s electricity costs, pointing to a wider East Africa power corridor that could eventually include Sudan. Sports & Trade Links: Tusker FC begins its CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round against Sudan’s Al Ahli Madani in Kigali, underscoring continued cross-border business and brand exposure through sport.

Sudan Arms Embargo Push: Senior U.S. officials are urging the UN Security Council to impose a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan, saying the country is “descending into hell” as drone warfare and foreign intervention intensify and existing UN limits are outdated. Humanitarian Access Pressure: The same U.S. push calls for a humanitarian truce to keep aid routes open and increase deliveries, amid rising reports of aid-worker detentions. War Crimes and Chemical Weapons Claims: A new U.S.-linked dossier alleges the SAF tested bombs and built a secret chemical weapons stockpile, including attempts to conceal chlorine sourcing from a civilian water treatment centre. Local Conflict Update: In South Kordofan, shelling in Dilling killed at least five people including a child, with accusations traded between RSF-aligned forces and SPLM-N. Diplomacy Track: Spain has appointed a new ambassador to Sudan, but says the Khartoum embassy will stay closed for security reasons. Regional Context: The Arab League opened its 166th session in Cairo, with Sudan on the agenda alongside Iran attacks and the Palestinian issue.

Sudan Humanitarian Access Push: The US is pressing for a humanitarian truce in Sudan to enable unhindered aid delivery, while also urging a broader peace plan and calling for the release of detained aid workers. War’s Civilian Toll in South Kordofan: In Dilling, South Kordofan, five people including a child were killed in shelling blamed on an RSF-aligned group, with civilians and neighborhoods targeted. UN Warns on Drones and War Crimes: A UN report says Sudan’s armed forces are using foreign-supplied drones in attacks on civilian areas, with some incidents potentially amounting to war crimes. External Training Allegations: A Sudanese local official in Blue Nile alleges Ethiopia hosts training camps for RSF personnel and foreign fighters near the border, with UAE backing claimed. Climate Pressure on Rural Livelihoods: UNDP and MSF highlight worsening climate shocks in Sudan—shorter grazing seasons, more farmer-herder conflict, and continued water and healthcare gaps for displaced families. Remittances Banking App: Sudan’s war economy may get a boost from a planned banking app aimed at bringing remittances home from citizens working abroad.

Sudan War & Drones: A UN fact-finding mission says Sudan’s army has used foreign-supplied drones in attacks on civilian areas, with some strikes potentially amounting to war crimes, while also pointing to external networks supplying the RSF with weapons, logistics and training. Cross-Border Tensions: A Sudanese official in Blue Nile alleges Ethiopia hosts RSF and foreign-fighter training camps near the border, with claims of UAE backing and Ethiopian intelligence involvement. Khartoum Power Economy: With unreliable electricity, Khartoum’s businesses and households are leaning on generators, solar systems and batteries—creating a growing market for fuel, repairs and technicians. Ransom Economy: AFP reports kidnapping-for-ransom is becoming a fast revenue stream for armed groups, with civilians seized while fleeing and forced to negotiate payments. Diplomacy & Trade Links: Serbia’s foreign minister met Sudan’s top diplomat, highlighting scope to expand bilateral trade and cooperation in agriculture and education, plus scholarships and Expo 2027 participation. Business & Finance Tech: Paycode appointed Colin Digby as Chief Revenue Officer, expanding payments and digital identity services already operating in Sudan and other hard-to-reach markets. Sports Finance: CAF Champions League 2026/27 kicks off this weekend, with preliminary-round clubs receiving support to cover travel and logistics.

Sudan War & Drones: A UN fact-finding mission says the Sudanese Armed Forces used foreign-supplied drones and loitering munitions in attacks that hit civilian areas, including hospitals and markets, with “reasonable grounds” to believe serious violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes. External Supply Networks: The same UN probe links foreign states and contractors to drone-enabled fighting, warning that weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel are prolonging the conflict and expanding strikes beyond front lines. Humanitarian Hit: The UN World Food Programme condemned an airstrike that destroyed two WFP trucks near Dilling in South Kordofan, wiping out food supplies for 5,800 people for a month despite clear WFP markings. Regional Finance & Trade Watch: China and Egypt are deepening ties as Xi Jinping visits Cairo and port cooperation grows, with Guangzhou Port expanding container routes to Alexandria and Port Said—an angle that matters for regional trade flows. UNHCR Funding Crunch: UNHCR confirmed a 16% budget cut and plans to slash about 3,500 posts, warning of major knock-on effects for displaced people, including those affected by Sudan.

Sudan War Watch: A UN fact-finding mission says foreign weapons, drones and logistical networks are sustaining Sudan’s civil war and enabling strikes deep into civilian areas, with investigators citing grounds that some drone attacks may amount to war crimes. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt and China issued a joint statement calling for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian aid, and also urged strict respect for Sudan’s sovereignty and unity while rejecting external interference. Humanitarian Pressure: The same UN reporting highlights the scale of displacement and civilian harm as the conflict drags on. Energy & Trade Context: Ethiopia’s push to expand hydropower and electricity exports to neighbours remains a flashpoint for downstream coordination, with specialists warning that uncoordinated dam operations can worsen flooding risks in Sudan. Business & Labour (UK spillover): Separate from Sudan, the UK government published lists naming 658 employers for failing to pay minimum wage, returning about £4m to over 27,000 workers—an enforcement signal for labour compliance.