Sudan

A British teacher, Gillian Gibbons, was jailed for 15 days in November 2007 following complaints that she had insulted Islam by allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Mohammed.... 2008-01-03

BMI View: Demarcation of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region is a key obstacle in Sudan's peace process. Meanwhile, we are discouraged by the swift disintegration of the Darfur peace... 2007-12-14

Increased oil output and rising prices for Sudan's Dar Blend prompted us to revise upward our real GDP growth rate at the end of October to 11.3%. We continue to see Sudan's economy... 2007-11-27

The UN's most senior peacekeeping official, Jean Marie Guehenno, has expressed fears that its planned force for Darfur could experience "humiliation." His fears are partly based on... 2007-11-23

BMI View: While a restraining influence is being exerted by allies of both sides, a return to conflict between the authorities in Khartoum and South Sudan is not

It had become difficult to ignore the case for a slight upward revision of our real GDP growth forecast in 2007. We had forecast 10.3% this year, after 11.8% last year, but now expect... 2007-10-30

There was a deterioration of relations between the Federal Government and the Government of South Sudan during October, as the dominant force in the south, the former rebel Sudan... 2007-10-30

On the back of 25% growth in the oil sector, we are revising both our year end real GDP growth and our year-end exports forecast upward. We now forecast a 33% rise in the value of... 2007-10-30

The security situation in Darfur appears to be worsening noticeably ahead of the peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the region's numerous rebel groups, scheduled... 2007-10-02

BMI View: Investment would be more forthcoming in the ECA region, were it not for inadequate infrastructure and institutions. We see downside risk for Ethiopia.