The US deployed its first ambassador to Sudan in 25 years, John Godfrey (r). Photo: John Godfrey. Source: TwitterJohn Godfrey landed in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital city on Wednesday, August 24 to take up his new post pledging to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. John Godfrey lands in SudanThe envoy's arrival in Sudan marks the end of over two decades of under-representation of Washington DC in the eastern African nation. US change of tuneIn December 2019, Washington announced its intention to raise its diplomatic representation with Khartoum to the level of ambassador.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2022 12:44 UTC