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Fabrication or Piracy and Terrorism, The Mafia Government Faces Two Bitter Choices
By, The Diplomatic Editor If we are to take at face value the Abu Dhabi government’s account, delivered by its Attorney General, regarding the arms-laden aircraft allegedly stopped at an UAE airport en route to Sudan, then General Yasser Al Atta, Member of the Sovereign Council and Assistant Commander in Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, deserves commendation for having early on declared that the Abu Dhabi government is nothing more than a mafia disguised…
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Overstepping the National Will: When Individual Initiatives Become a Breach of State Sovereignty
By Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Zubair Basha At a critical juncture in Sudan’s history—and as the war waged by an alliance of mercenaries and militias against the Sudanese state and its people continues—another, quieter but no less dangerous threat emerges: the threat of unofficial delegations acting on behalf of the nation without authorization, traveling to foreign capitals to discuss existential matters related to sovereignty, war, and peace. The recent meeting between a delegation of political and social…
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The World Bank and Its Invisible Arms: A Threat to Sudanese Sovereignty or Economic Support?
Dr. pp Al-Zubeir Basha Amid the relentless crises battering Sudan’s economy, a potential path emerges—seen by some as a way out: resorting to the World Bank and its affiliate institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and donor country initiatives. Yet, this option, which may appear as a “savior” in a moment of weakness, might, in reality, be a long-term shackle on Sudan’s political and economic sovereignty. It could repackage dependency in a new, subtler,…
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The Launch of Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS)
Professor Mekki ElshiblyExecutive Director – Mamoun Behairy Center, Khartoum On April 30, 2025, the Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS) will be officially launched at the SOAS, University of London, (Senate Chamber, Paul Webley Wing). HAS is a volunteer-led initiative, primarily formed by non-affiliated Sudanese professionals in the diaspora, with a mission to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to communities devastated by the ongoing war in Sudan since April 2023. HAS brings together seasoned professionals, doctors, academics,…
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To His Excellency , General Abdel Fattah al-BurhanPresident of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the gallant Sudanese Armed Forces…
Dr. Abdelaziz Al-Zubeir Basha Mr. President, take the Book with strength . Your Excellency, Sudan today does not stand at a crossroads—it stands in the heart of an existential battle. The very soul of the nation is under siege, its institutions contested, and its future threatened with abduction. This is not a conflict; it is an invasion—one that seeks to uproot Sudanese identity and replace it with a foreign reality that bears no connection to…
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Zamzam is a stain on the forehead of the international community
By :Al-Sammani Awadallah I followed a video of a number of displaced citizens in the Zamzam camp in northern Darfur talking about the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support militia against civilian men, women and children . One of the elders gave a speech in which he criticized the international community and organizations that claim to defend human rights at a time when the militia practices the worst practices and the most egregious violations practiced…
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Has London ConferenceTranscended from a Momentary Event to a Sustainable Platform?
(A Vision for a London-Based Sustainable Mechanism to End the Conflict in Sudan)Professor Mekki El ShiblyExecutive Director – Mamoun Behairy Center, Khartoum Amid the political stalemate caused by the failures of the Port Sudan (Sudan Armed Forces and its allies) and Nairobi (Rapid Support Forces and its allies) tracks, along with the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, the international community viewed the London Conference as a potential turning point in the war that has now…
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UK—Wielding the Pen, Bearing the Disappointment
By/Somia Sayed The UK attempt to establish a contact group aimed at facilitating ceasefire talks in Sudan has collapsed. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed regret over the failure to reach an agreement on a political roadmap.The UK, France, Germany, and the African Union were unable to issue a joint communiqué from the London Conference, as deep and fundamental disagreements over the war in Sudan dominated the discussions.According to The Guardian, divisions among Egypt, Saudi…
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The Old Republican Palace in Sudan: A Unique Colonial Landmark that Carries National Memory and Must Be Preserved According to the Highest Standards of Historical Restoration
By: Dr. Abdelaziz Al-Zubeir Basha When the Old Republican Palace in Khartoum was built by the British colonial administration in 1900, it was not merely a residence for the Governor-General, but a bold declaration of a new colonial authority taking root in the heart of the city. Located at the confluence of the White and Blue Niles, the palace has since become a symbol of great architectural and political significance, where colonial history intersects with…
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Workneh Gebeyehu : Three painful years since war erupted in Sudan
Three painful years since war erupted in Sudan.Three years of shattered dreams, lost lives, and one of the world’s worst displacement crises unfolding before our eyes Peace efforts must no longer be fragmented. Irrespective of conflict of interests, divergence of needs, The people of Sudan should prevail!It is time to coordinated process—one that puts the voices and needs of the Sudanese people above all else. To every life lost, every family torn apart—we extend our…