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Sovereignty council president Abdel Fatah Al-Burhan. © El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters

Upstaged by Hemeti's diplomatic tour, Burhan seeks security kudos

In a bid to regain some of the limelight stolen by his deputy, sovereignty council president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is working to unite Sudan's various militia groups into a single armed force.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Sudan: playground for business 01.03.2022

Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi is putting the finishing touches to a trip that will take him to Washington in mid-March. There he hopes to rally his supporters in Congress to plead with the Biden administration for the recognition of the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.02.2022

Moussa Faki given rough political ride on Khartoum visit

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki. © African Union Commission

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Sudan: playground for business 17.02.2022

Petronas chooses its arbitrator in Sudan action

The arbitration proceedings brought by Petronas against Sudan before the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have taken a small step forward.

Subscribers only Energy 17.02.2022

Abdelfattah al-Sisi's very personal diplomacy in the Horn

Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi (right) welcomed his Djiboutian counterpart Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) in Cairo, 7 February 2022. © Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - The Renaissance Dam 14.02.2022

Covid-19 stalls Erdogan and MbZ's grand diplomatic designs

After catching Covid-19, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan was forced to cancel his trip planned on 14 February to Abu Dhabi, where he was hoping to discuss the conflicts in the Horn of Africa with Crown Prince MbZ

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 11.02.2022

African Union special envoy Obasanjo's team takes shape at last

Until now, the former Nigerian president has been left to carry out his mission as Special Envoy of the AU to the Horn of Africa pretty much on his own, despite the numerous conflicts and political instability in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.02.2022

The special envoy for the Horn of Africa, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Rebel leaders confide in AU commissioner Bankole

During his visit to Khartoum in January, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, also met with and listened attentively to the leaders of armed rebel groups, including Malik Agar and Taher Hajar Idriss.

Subscribers only Politics 08.02.2022

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MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Ahead of the African Union summit to be held in Addis Ababa on 5-6 February, the UAE's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan has been busy trying to shape a role for the UAE as a mediator in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.02.2022

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

In a report to the African Union's Peace and Security Council, Bankole Adeoye has recommended the institution play a greater role in international mediation efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan. So far these efforts have been led almost exclusively by UN Special Representative Volker Perthes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union.

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Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

With implicit support from the Emirates and with less than two weeks to prepare, the Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki took on the role of mediator between his neighbours. An initiative which could be seen as an act of defiance directed towards international institutions, and not least the UN, which has placed sanctions on Eritrea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.01.2022

Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Rebel faction leaders Abdelaziz al-Hilu and Abdulwahid al-Nur, who had until now kept a relatively low profile, are negociating with other political factions to claw back control of the national dialogue from the head of the UN mission Volker Perthes.

Subscribers only Politics 26.01.2022

Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North leader Abdelaziz al-Hilu.

Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

The Sudanese political parties that were excluded from the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition last weekend do not intend to remain on the sidelines. Several parties have decided to join forces to defend their position.

Subscribers only Politics 21.01.2022

Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Since last November, West Sudan has once again become rife with tension. Though the violence never completely subsided after Bashir's fall, it is now feeding off and into political instability in the capital.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2022

Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

Sudan's opposition coalition Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) has opted for a radical solution: to silence the dissenting voices.

Subscribers only Politics 19.01.2022

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Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Now in total control, General Burhan and his deputy "Hemeti" form a duo that is holding together the regime currently in charge of Sudan. On paper, they have nothing in common. Burhan is a career soldier, while Hemeti is a militiaman turned politician.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2022

Generals Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Washington in talks with Sudanese resistance committees

Short of ideas as to how to deal with the coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at the start of this month the US State Department opened a dialogue with the resistance committees in Khartoum who are campaigning actively for an end to the military regime.

Subscribers only Politics 14.01.2022

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Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

In the hope of not totally alienating itself from the United States and the European Union, the regime of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is striving to find an acceptable replacement for its civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok, who quit the administration on 2 January.

Subscribers only Politics 13.01.2022

Egos and interference cut short US special envoy Jeffrey Feltman's term

Struggling to make his mark in Sudan and in Ethiopia, diplomat Jeffrey Feltman remained in office for less than a year, during which his term was undermined by disagreements and differences of approach within the US State Department.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.01.2022

US special envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman.

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Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions

Several groups, certain in competition with one another, have formed around the prime minister and are working to establish a framework for government action. However Abdallah Hamdok, who returned to his post at the end of November, remains tight-lipped and has not yet arbitrated between his various advisers.

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2021

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok.

Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

The United States was the first to take punitive measures against Khartoum after the 25 October coup d'état. The State Department has since made the return of its aid conditional on the implementation of a four-phase plan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

The five ministers making life difficult for Hamdok

When he ousted the prime minister on 25 October, General al-Burhan chose to keep on board the government members of the rebel groups signatory to the Juba agreement, whose presence is proving troublesome for the prime minister as he picks out a new team.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2021

Hemeti seeks to defuse eastern tensions

Conscious of the role that unrest in the east of the country played in the downfall of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in late October, the deputy chairman of the sovereignty council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo aka "Hemeti", last week set up an ad hoc special committee in the hope of finding a rapid solution to the eastern crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 10.12.2021

With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Released from house arrest on 21 November, the Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok has been asked to form a new government. Yet the task is proving to be very complicated, as by agreeing to return to office alongside General Burhan, he has significantly undermined his political credentials.

Subscribers only Politics 07.12.2021

Moscow prepares its return to Khartoum, following in Egypt's tracks

The Russian defence ministry's International Cooperation Directorate is preparing a trip to Sudan in a bid to renew ties with Khartoum despite its relative isolation on the international scene. Regardless of the military takeover, Moscow is still hoping to establish a naval base in the Red Sea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.12.2021

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Upstaged by Hemeti's diplomatic tour, Burhan seeks security kudos

Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Moussa Faki given rough political ride on Khartoum visit

Petronas chooses its arbitrator in Sudan action

Abdelfattah al-Sisi's very personal diplomacy in the Horn

Covid-19 stalls Erdogan and MbZ's grand diplomatic designs

African Union special envoy Obasanjo's team takes shape at last

Rebel leaders confide in AU commissioner Bankole

Spotlight
MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

Spotlight
Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

In Focus
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Washington in talks with Sudanese resistance committees

Spotlight
Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Egos and interference cut short US special envoy Jeffrey Feltman's term

Spotlight
Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions

Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

The five ministers making life difficult for Hamdok

Hemeti seeks to defuse eastern tensions

With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Moscow prepares its return to Khartoum, following in Egypt's tracks

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Upstaged by Hemeti's diplomatic tour, Burhan seeks security kudos

Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Moussa Faki given rough political ride on Khartoum visit

Petronas chooses its arbitrator in Sudan action

Abdelfattah al-Sisi's very personal diplomacy in the Horn

Covid-19 stalls Erdogan and MbZ's grand diplomatic designs

African Union special envoy Obasanjo's team takes shape at last

Rebel leaders confide in AU commissioner Bankole

Spotlight MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Peace and security commissioner Adeoye urges AU to get more involved in fixing Sudan crisis

Spotlight Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

Al-Hilu and al-Nur rebels come out of the woodwork

Route towards dialogue remains open for Burhan and junta

Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Political opposition tears itself apart over Volker Perthes' proposal

In Focus Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Washington in talks with Sudanese resistance committees

Spotlight Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Egos and interference cut short US special envoy Jeffrey Feltman's term

Spotlight Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions

Washington sets tough conditions for $700m in promised aid

The five ministers making life difficult for Hamdok

Hemeti seeks to defuse eastern tensions

With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Moscow prepares its return to Khartoum, following in Egypt's tracks

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MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Spotlight
Afwerki's diplomatic blitz to mediate between Khartoum and Addis

In Focus
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Spotlight
Burhan faced with headache of replacing Hamdok

Spotlight
Hamdok remains poker faced regarding political intentions