African Arguments
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tamazuj in Kadugli
Over the last two days, leaders of the Government of National Unity have been meeting in Kadugli under the banner “First Reflections Forum for ... -
Two Legal Issues in the Context of the Abu Garda Decision
In early February, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I declined to confirm the charges against Bahr Abu Garda, commander of a group that broke away ... -
Doha: A New Beginning or Another False Hope?
The celebrations in Doha on Tuesday masked an agreement that has more questions than answers. One of these, if the so-called “Framework Agreement to ... -
Sudanese Standards and Sensitivities
It’s election season on Sudan, and the leaders of the Sudanese political parties are understandably sensitive about criticisms of their performance. It’s soon to ... -
The Ethic of Refusal: (or) the inability to cope with powerlessness in the face of human tragedy
I had to fight back some tears when listening to Jaoa telling me about that dreadful moment when the UN airlifted him and his ...