Politics
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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 ... -
Darfur: Getting up Close – Reducing distance increases both complexity and understanding
Rob Crilly’s book, Saving Darfur, is unique among the books on Darfur to date for the way he handles the very tough balance between ...