News Wire | April 21, 2023 Archive

Subscribe now to receive the News Wire by email every weekday
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Sudan’s Army Chief Insists He Is Committed to Civilian Rule, but Is Mum on Cease-Fire

By Abdi Latif Dahir | The New York Times

Sudan’s army chief said Friday that the military under his leadership was committed to a peaceful transition to civilian rule, in his first public remarks since a weeklong conflict between his troops and a powerful paramilitary force upended life in Africa’s third-largest nation.

More from WPR: Sudan’s Stalled ‘Transition’ Could Create a Failed State

Chile’s President Unveils Plan to Nationalize Lithium Supply

By Kenza Bryan | Financial Times

Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, said Thursday he planned to nationalize the country’s lithium industry, transforming the landscape for miners in the world’s second-largest producer of the metal crucial to car batteries and other green technologies.

More from WPR: A South American Lithium Cartel Faces Long Odds

Keep reading for free

Already a subscriber? Log in here .

Get instant access to the rest of this article by creating a free account below. You'll also get access to two articles of your choice each month and our free newsletter: