Sudan’s vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties

Sudan’s gold industry, a key source of foreign currency, is reeling under ongoing conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties.

The price of gold is hitting record highs but gold traders in Sudan are missing out. The country is one of Africa’s leading gold producers and exporters but conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties mean have seen its vital gold industry suffering severe setbacks.

“The current…