Month: November 2025
- Columns
Northern Sudanese Traders in Juba… The Backbone of the Market and the Spirit of Resilience After the War
By: Um Naeem Elnoor In the heart of Juba—amid its crowded markets and the vibrant pulse of life that persists despite the wounds—stands a large number of Northern Sudanese traders, not merely as merchants, but as a steadfast bridge between two peoples whose destinies were intertwined long before war tried to separate them. For many years, Northern traders from the River Nile, the Nuba Mountains, Manasir, Shamal, and Gezira regions have been an essential part…
- Columns
State Sovereignty and the Illegality of Arming Militias in Sudan: Debunking a Misleading Narrative
Amb:Mubarak Mahgoub Musa Public discourse around the war in Sudan often suffers from a critical conflation between two fundamentally different concepts in international law: a state’s sovereign right to engage in military cooperation, and unlawful intervention through arming non-state armed groups. This confusion is frequently invoked to justify external support for the RSF militia, despite the absence of any legal or political basis for such a claim. Unmistakably, as sovereign entities, states have the inherent…
- Columns
Book Review: Israel uses African nations as a counterbalance to being surrounded by Arab neighbors
A review of Yotam Gidron’s Israel in Africa: Security, Migration, Interstate Politics, examines how Israel’s early post-colonial outreach in Africa served as a geopolitical strategy to counter Arab states, secure diplomatic leverage, and influence global perceptions of Palestine while shaping security, evangelical, and military alliances across the continent.
- Columns
Massad Boulos… Mr. “Big Broker”
While reading this news report, my memory could only summon George Orwell’s quote: By/ Nissren Alnimr We will join you in joyful occasions.“When the killer talks about peace, look immediately for his victims.” “Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump, extends his gratitude to the State of the UAE, expressing his appreciation for meeting with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin…
- Breaking News
Misleading Narratives: How the Ceasefire in Sudan Becomes a Lifeline for the RSF Militia
Mubarak Mahgoub Musa Amid the protracted Sudanese tragedy—now stretching into its third year—a dangerous narrative is being pushed by certain international actors: the claim that both parties to the conflict have committed atrocities equally. This is not merely a misreading of events; it is a deliberate attempt to reshape the moral and political landscape of the conflict, blurring the stark distinctions between a state fighting for its survival and sovereignty, and a militia that overthrew…
- آراء
بين الإنصرافي و الصحّاف ويونس محمود : ثلاثة أصوات في مشهد التعبئة
November 26, 2025 بقلم: محمد سعد كامل رئيس تحرير صحيفة براون لاند إمتلأت الاسافير في السودان بمفردات مثل صرفة و الانصرافي و الكاهن و اصبحت شخصية الانصرافي تعبر عن لسان أغلب السودانيين و تلبي طموحاتهم السياسية في الغالب ، وعبر آلاف المعجبين و المتابعين أصبح للإنصرافي دور سياسي و مجتمعي قد يؤثر حتي علي متخذي القرار في السودان و ذلك عبر إستخدامه للغة بسيطة شعبية ، تعبوية ، تخاطب وجدان المواطن السوداني العادي بعيدا عن…
- Columns
Kampala Hostels… Cramped Rooms Revealing a Widening Tragedy
By: Um Naeem Elnoor In the heart of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, far from the bustling main roads and busy markets, dozens of hostels have emerged in recent years as temporary shelters for thousands of Sudanese fleeing war, unrest, and insecurity.Yet behind these modest walls lies a harsh world that only those who enter can witness. I personally visited several of these hostels, entering their cramped rooms and sitting with exhausted young men and women. The…
- Columns
Sudanese in Uganda: A Search for Safety Amid the Weight of Exile
By: Um Naeem Alnoor Amid the war and upheaval sweeping across Sudan, growing numbers of young people and families have found themselves heading toward Uganda, hoping for safety and a chance to rebuild their lives. And although Kampala appears vibrant and welcoming on the surface, the reality awaiting many Sudanese is far more complicated. Dreams of a New Beginning… Met with Hard Realities Sudanese refugees arrive in Uganda carrying hopes of escaping violence, instability, and…
- Columns
Erasing National Memory and Turning Sudan into a Country Without a Past
Dr. El-Sadiq Al-Imam EL-Hadi El-Mahdi The ignorant, hostile, and slanderous campaign against the history of the Mahdist State has reached a level that makes it resemble a pathological state of national amnesia—one that treats lies as facts and confuses intrusion upon history with historical knowledge. This campaign has been unleashed by some idlers who exploited the eruption of the current war to spread their poison and pollute the social space with tales and legends so…
- Columns
Um Dubikrat: A History That Refuses to Be Buried
By Dr. El-Sadiq El-Hadi El-Mahdi In the landscape of Sudanese history, few events stand as powerfully—and as misunderstood—as the Battle of Um Dubikrat, the final stand of Caliph Abdullah in November 1899. Long framed through the lens of British colonial accounts as a humiliating defeat, the battle has often been overshadowed by the narrative crafted by the victors. But a closer reading of the historical record reveals a very different story: one of dignity, loyalty,…