Monthly Archives: September 2010
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Civil Society in Darfur: The Missing Peace
More than just a new development of Darfur’s volatile security situation, recent clashes in IDP camps highlight the very real and immediate impact of the peace ... -
Obama’s Tragic Words in New York
On the day of the much anticipated September 24th conference on Sudan at the UN Headquarters in New York City the Sudan Tribune printed an essay ... -
Remarks by PM Meles Zenawi at the UN
This is a transcript of the remarks by the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, at the UN High-Level Meeting on 24 September: I would like to ... -
AU Chairperson Jean Ping’s Speech at the UN
Yesterday’s High-Level Meeting on Sudan was notable for the common messages conveyed by the speakers. The UN webcast is available on this link. This blog will ... -
Happy First Anniversary President Mbeki
Open letter to H.E. President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, Dear President Mbeki “We want peace. If it is flying in the air, I am prepared to fly ... -
Sudan: Time to Begin a National Constitutional Review
In less than a year’s time, Sudan will need a new constitution – or (more likely) two. The Interim National Constitution expires on 9 July 2011. ... -
Nigeria – Open for business?
When politicians, or even technocrats, come to office the world over -- thrilled to get their hands on the levers of power after years in opposition ... -
MINURCAT: An Honorable Exit?
After only two years of deployment, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) will, at the request of the Government of Chad, ... -
Sudan: On Mistrust and Defamation
Sudanese political life has always been marked by low levels of trust. In a society in which institutions are weak, personal relations are commensurately more important ... -
Who belongs? The politics of citizenship in Africa – Debate Overview
Millions of people in Africa are stateless. Some because their births were never recorded, others because they belong to the ‘wrong’ ethnic group. Civil conflicts in ...