Legitimacy cannot be declared; it must be earned from the people, through political process, not military decrees
The economic consequences of Sudan’s diplomatic isolation restricts access to aid which, combined with war, are dire – worsened by social fractures that fuel military instability
The violence in the country has killed more than 12 000 people and the UN says at least 7.1 million people have been displaced
The army announced Monday it was ready to “receive and prepare” volunteer fighters, after Abdel Fattah al-Burhan last week urged Sudanese “youth and all those able to defend” to join the military.
The current battle between two generals gives rise to a spectre of partition and civil strife that could destabilise the region
In 2019 Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir was ousted after a massive wave of protests. But the generals who replaced him won’t hand over power. Now the flames of revolution are being rekindled.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
The arrest of Al-Musalami al-Kabbashi was the latest since a military coup three weeks ago and came after tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday to demand a transition to civilian rule.
The United States is negotiating with African countries that will see them exchange Palestinian people’s rights for improved economic and trade conditions