Omar al-Bashir brutalised Sudan – how his 30-year legacy is playing out today: Sudanese in Khartoum protest the 2021 military coup that blocked a transition to civilian rule. AFP via Getty Images Since independence in 1956 the Sudanese have lived through 35 coups, attempted coups and coup plots – more than any other African country. …
Sudan: violence between army and militia is a symptom of an old disease that is destroying Africa: A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been …
Sudan created a paramilitary force to destroy government threats – but it became a major threat itself: The Rapid Support Forces emerged from the Janjaweed militia known for their violent tactics. Scott Barbour /GettyImages Sudan is in crisis. Fighting continues between Sudan’s military leader, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, and his deputy on Sudan’s ruling council, General Mohamed …
Sudan conflict: Hemedti – the warlord who built a paramilitary force more powerful than the state: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo "Hemedti" Photo by Ashraf Shazly/AFP via Getty Images Dozens have been killed in armed clashes in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following months of tension between the military and the …
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Pope prepares for South Sudan peace mission – but many people there aren’t ready to forgive: Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland plan to visit South Sudan in February 2023 to try and move the nation towards peace. The three church leaders will …
Pope Francis in DRC and South Sudan: one of his most challenging visits ever: Pope Francis on a visit to Madagascar in 2019. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images On 31 January, Pope Francis departed from Rome to central Africa, to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbouring state South Sudan. The visit …
South Sudan should disarm civilians – the evidence shows this improves security: Armed United Nations mission guards secure Malakal airport in in Unity State, South-Sudan, amid conflict between government and rebel troops. GettyImages A long-running state of insecurity has recently intensified in Unity State – one of South Sudan’s 10 states – resulting in many …
Three reasons for hope that South Sudan can find peace after 11 years of strife: South Sudan has struggled to find stability since independence Photo by Alpeyrie/ullstein bild via Getty Images South Sudan’s nation building never really started. Two years into its hard-won independence, a civil war broke out in December 2013. This robbed the …
Peacekeeping in South Sudan: it’s a race against time for the UN: Troops under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan on patrol in Juba. Albert Gonzalez Farran/AFP via Getty Images A notable consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the near-complete breakdown of what was already a deeply fraught relationship among the permanent …
What cattle conflicts say about identity in South Sudan: An armed man guards cattle in a village in South Sudan. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images In March 2022, violent clashes between farming communities and cattle herders broke out in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. It was the latest incident in months of cattle-related violence in …
Peace in South Sudan hinges on forging a unified military force: but it’s proving hard: South Sudanese president Salva Kiir (right) and first vice president Riek Machar. Photo by Alex McBride/AFP via Getty Images Implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan lags significantly behind its mandated schedule. One of the reasons for this …
Russia-Ukraine conflict is driving up wheat prices: this could fuel instability in Sudan: Widespread protests have followed changes in the subsidised price of Baladi bread, a traditional Sudanese flatbread. Photo by MUJAHED SHARAF AL-DEEN SATI/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted agricultural production and trade from one of the world’s major food …
A cool South African City image: South Sudan National Football Team Defeats Equatorial Guinea Image by United Nations Photo The South Sudanese national football team Bright Stars defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in a qualifier match held in Juba for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. This was South Sudan’s first competitive victory since joining international …
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Checkpoint ‘taxes’ make South Sudan one of the most expensive places to move goods: Checkpoint in rural South Sudan. This has been set up by government security forces. iStock /Getty Images Plus When South Sudan became independent 10 years ago, oil revenues were supposed to fuel the economy of the world’s newest country. But shortly …
What stands in the way of a new South Sudan post-conflict constitution: Women march with placards calling for peace and their rights on the streets of South Sudan's capital, Juba, in 2018. BULLEN CHOL/AFP via Getty Images South Sudan became an independent country following a long armed struggle to break away from Sudan. At a …
A nice South African City image: South Sudan National Football Team Defeats Equatorial Guinea Image by United Nations Photo The South Sudanese national football team Bright Stars defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in a qualifier match held in Juba for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. This was South Sudan’s first competitive victory since joining international …