Monthly Archives: March 2010
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Darfur: The War for Jebel Marra
Hundreds of civilians are feared killed in Jebel Marra, and tens of thousands thought to be displaced without relief within the mountain, as government forces besiege ... -
The Standoff between ICC and African Leaders Debate Revisited
On 3 July 2009, at the 13th African Union (AU) summit of Heads of State in Sirte, Libya, African leaders resolved to “denounce the International Criminal Court ... -
Transitional Justice: Sowing the Seeds of its Grassroots
Introduction Zimbabwe’s acute need for justice and reconciliation highlights a longstanding tension in transitional justice practice. The need for transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe has been ... -
Darfur: Context for Those Who Would Demonize
A Response to Sean Brooks’s review of Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics and the War on Terror, in SAIS Review vol. XXIX no. 2 (Summer–Fall 2009) ... -
After the Sudan-Chad Honeymoon: Why France Still Has to Worry
Another hypocrites’ handshake? It’s not the first time that Idriss Déby and Omar Al-Bashir, the presidents of Chad and Sudan, have embraced in front of the ... -
Beyond national citizenship
'Belonging' is a pertinent trope in Africa and beyond. However, in many parts of Africa belonging is not only understood in national terms but also, and ... -
Sudanese Campaign Diary
Sudan’s election campaign is in full swing, and it is fascinating to watch. Perhaps the most interesting element is that the Sudanese parties are engaging one ... -
Electoral Code of Conduct Adopted in Juba
Democracy in Sudan is fragile – it needs every support it can get. Today, the political parties in southern Sudan adopted and signed an Electoral Code ... -
Political Parties Summit in Southern Sudan
The African Union Panel for Sudan opened a political parties summit in southern Sudan today. The summit is convened in the context of the upcoming elections, ...