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Old Man Musing: Genocide Revival in Darfur
The Fall of El Fasher and the Unheeded Warnings
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El Fasher Bleeds: RSF Terror and the Silence of the International Community
By Mustafa Abdelhaleem MahmoudSudanese Diplomat Since April 2023, Sudan has been plunged into one of the darkest chapters of its modern history. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an armed rebel militia, violently turned against the legitimate Sudanese government, directing their weapons not only at the national army but also at the very institutions entrusted with protecting the people. What began as a foiled military coup quickly escalated into a calculated campaign of destruction, targeting the…
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El Fasher: A City Besieged: The RSF Militia’s War of Starvation and Extermination in Darfur
By: Mohmed Osman Akasha For nearly two years, the city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, has endured a catastrophic siege by Rapid Support Forces (RSF militia). What began as a military encirclement has evolved into one of the gravest humanitarian crises in modern Africa, a deliberate campaign of starvation, bombardment, and terror against a trapped civilian population. Despite repeated UN Security Council resolutions and pleas from humanitarian agencies, the RSF militia has continued…
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Vers une “OPEC de l’or” africaine
Par : Mubarak Mahgoub Musa L’Afrique se classe aujourd’hui parmi les régions les plus riches du monde en matière de réserves d’or. Le continent produit plus de la moitié des nouveaux gisements d’or découverts dans le monde et compte parmi ses principaux producteurs le Ghana, le Soudan, l’Afrique du Sud, le Mali, le Niger et la Tanzanie. Malgré cette abondance, l’Afrique demeure vulnérable aux fluctuations du marché mondial et à la domination des entreprises étrangères.…
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Peace in Sudan: Solutions Must Come from Within
Mubarak Mahgoub Musa The rebellion, orchestrated and led by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against the Sudanese state on April 15, 2023, has caused immense suffering for civilians and deepened divisions within the country. Amid rising regional and international efforts to bring peace, the government of the Sudan has emphasized that the solution must be driven by Sudanese hands and rooted in national consensus. While Sudan welcomes all sincere efforts by friendly nations and…
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Why calling Sudan’s war a conflict between “two equal parties” is a moral and factual distortion
By Ambassador Mohamed Osman Akasha A dangerous myth persists in international discourse that Sudan’s devastating conflict is a war between “two equal parties.” This framing, repeated in some international and regional circles and a few media reports, is not only false but deeply unjust. It blurs the moral and legal line between a national army defending its state and people, and a militia waging terror against them. To understand Sudan’s war, one must look beyond…
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Sudan in Multiple Contexts: The Colonial Blueprint, the Darfur Model, and the Politics of Division
October 9, 2025 By Hussein Arko Menawi I. The Role of Colonial Administration in Fostering the Conflict 1. The Forgotten Beginning of Sudan’s Political CrisisWhen we delve into the historical events of Sudan, a significant truth emerges: the colonial administration was not a passive observer but an active architect of political conflict among Sudan’s diverse political, regional, and ethnic components. Their rule, which lasted for more than five decades, was not merely about consolidating power…
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The beginning of breaking the siege of Al-Fashir — expected outcomes
By/Sumaya SaeedIt is the Sudanese Army — with its long history of endurance, resistance and unbroken spirit — that remains the force protecting the nation.Armed Forces transport aircraft now dominate Al-Fashir’s skies, taking the world and international organizations by surprise — organizations that have been pleading with the Janjaweed to allow humanitarian deliveries.Inside the city, residents rushed toward the aircraft, cheering and celebrating the arrival of the Armed Forces from the air — a scene…
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Renew Traditional Friendship and Elevate China-Sudan Strategic Partnership to New Height
By : Mr. Xu Jian, Charge d’Affaires of Chinese Embassy in Sudan 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of China-Sudan strategic partnership. It is a milestone in the history of China-Sudan relations. In September 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Beijing. Meeting again since 2022, the two heads of state reached important consensus, steering the course and drawing up a blueprint for the future…
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Tibesti, Chad: Gold Mine or Flashpoint?Exclusive Report for Brown Land
By Mohamed Saad Kamil Northern Tibesti in Chad has, over the past decade, become the center of a multidimensional conflict: an immense mineral wealth that has not translated into development but instead produced a security, economic, and environmental crisis with local and regional repercussions. This report examines the roots of the problem, the local and regional actors involved — with particular emphasis on the role of global gold refining centers, especially the UAE — and…