The long-stalled project is taking tentative steps forward with a $5 billion federal budget financing provision and a recent equipment tender.
Analysis: Sudani agenda faces rising political risks as elections approach
Some members of the prime minister’s governing coalition appear to see Sudani’s popularity — and continuing success — as a growing political liability.
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