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A school in Gedarif became home to hundreds of families fleeing the war in Khartoum. Photos by Ala Kheir
AFRICA

Between conflict and hope: A photographer’s journey amid Sudan’s turmoil

Photographer Ala Kheir was using his camera to document the scars of Sudan’s old wars. Then came the new war.

  • Mukanzi Musanga
5 min read
CHAD

Chad at a crossroads: turmoil and transition in the heart of the Sahel

The West African nation is at a tipping point as it grapples with a refugee influx not seen in two decades. But the possibility for a path to peace exists

  • Imran Khalid
6 min read
Initial victory: Sudan’s citizens celebrate the power sharing deal. (Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters)
GROUP 2

Nurture Sudan’s fledgling accord

Western governments and Arab Gulf states should stand ready to offer financial assistance to Sudan

  • International Crisis
  • Group 2
8 min read
On April 21, the SPA called for mobilization based solely on the legitimacy of the street. (Reuters)
JEAN MARC MOJON

Sudan swears in civilian-majority ruling council

The body replaces the TMC that took charge after months of deadly street protests brought down longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir

  • Jean Marc Mojon
4 min read
Most Sudanese cannot afford private healthcare. Their only option in the event of illness is to queue outside public hospitals. (Reuters)
FARRAH SAVILLE

Sudan’s heart-broken diaspora

People who left Sudan decades ago still believe in the future of their broken country, and want to return, even after a whole generation.

  • Farrah Saville
7 min read
South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a United Nations staffer, leading to bitter public criticism of the international organisation. (Albert Gonzalez Farran/AFP)
JAY DESHMUKH

Mass protests for civilian rule rock Sudan

On Sunday, police fired several rounds of tear gas on crowds approaching the presidential palace after organisers called for a march

  • Jay Deshmukh
4 min read
The cha?irperson of the AU Commission as well as some western p?owers have condemned the attacks on civilian protesters. (Stringer/Reuters)
AFRICAN UNION

Sudan: A chance for the AU to refine support for countries in crisis

The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union

  • Adem K Abebe
5 min read