Sanctions Archives - Now In Africa

Exterior view of the US Capitol dome and neoclassical facade seen from across the lawn on a clear day.

US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues

The US Senate has approved a sweeping package of sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy sector, one of the cornerstones of the Russian economy and a critical source of revenue funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine. According to Africanews, the legislation is designed to choke off the income that has helped bankroll Russia’s military operations since the […]

US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues Read More »

An empty congressional hearing room with rows of polished wooden desks arranged in semicircles facing a central podium, lit by soft daylight

US Congress Considers Landmark Bills to Tighten Sanctions and Accountability on Sudan

Politics & Governance / Leave a Comment

US lawmakers are weighing two pieces of legislation aimed at putting Washington’s policy toward Sudan’s devastating civil war on a firmer legal footing, moving future action away from reliance on executive decisions alone. According to AllAfrica, citing reporting by Dabanga, the bills could significantly reshape the United States’ approach to the conflict. The proposed legislation

US Congress Considers Landmark Bills to Tighten Sanctions and Accountability on Sudan Read More »

A wide view of a busy Red Sea commercial port at late afternoon, with gantry cranes, stacked shipping containers, and a docked cargo vessel

Sudan announces Chinese loan waiver as Khartoum deepens ties with Beijing

Economy & Business / Leave a Comment

Sudan’s military-led government has confirmed that China has formally waived a $50 million loan, a move officials in Khartoum have framed as a gesture of solidarity at a time when the country faces mounting economic isolation and Western sanctions. The announcement underscores how Sudan’s leadership is continuing to recalibrate its foreign partnerships toward non-Western powers

Sudan announces Chinese loan waiver as Khartoum deepens ties with Beijing Read More »

A modern government administrative building with a symmetrical beige facade, central portico, and landscaped entrance plaza in an African ca

Rwanda’s Kagame Slams US Sanctions as “Insults in the Face” as DRC Peace Deal Collapses

Conflict & Security / Leave a Comment

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has called sweeping US sanctions “insults thrown in the face” of Kigali, as the peace agreement signed four months ago with DR Congo continues to unravel amid ongoing fighting in eastern Congo.

Rwanda’s Kagame Slams US Sanctions as “Insults in the Face” as DRC Peace Deal Collapses Read More »