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Spotlight | Sudan
Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. © Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo/Reuters

Several groups, certain in competition with one another, have formed around the prime minister and are working to establish a framework for government action. However Abdallah Hamdok, who returned to his post at the end of November, remains tight-lipped and has not yet arbitrated between his various advisers. [...]

Published on 20/12/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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