Gold in Sudan: A Resource between Looting and Smuggling… or a Tool for Post-War Recovery

Aug 29, 2025 | Omer Sidahmed
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For thousands of years, gold has been tied to Sudan’s identity—from the kingdoms of Kush and Napata to the inscriptions left by the Pharaohs who sought control over the “Land of Gold.” Ironically, this historic wealth, once expected to drive development, has in recent decades become a source of chaos, smuggling, and war financing.