Omar al-Bashir

South Sudan, Sudan
RSF presses Juba to control oil revenues

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's visit to Juba has put the Heglig oil field back at the centre of fraught talks over revenue-sharing, exposing the South Sudanese president to pressure from both Sudan's warring sides.

Sudan
Ex-RSF chief Musa Khamsin wants to set his terms for joining Burhan's ranks

As defections by paramilitary brigade leaders from Hemeti's forces to the regular army multiply, their reintegration into General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's loyalist camp is turning into a bargaining exercise.

Rwanda, Sudan
Burhan names political figure to envoy post in Kigali

As part of a power-sharing arrangement among the supporters of the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, the financially lucrative posts of ambassador are now being allocated.

Sudan
New Saudi ambassador set to play more active role in Khartoum

The change of Saudi Arabia's representative in Sudan comes as the kingdom ups its support for the head of the national army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Sudan
UK tries to steady talks after rumours spark anger

London's dialogue process with Sudanese civil society is turning into a political headache amid a climate of deep mistrust. A rumoured invitation to the Quartet, which in fact was not included in the July meeting, has stirred tensions.

Sudan
Quintet postpones its Addis Ababa round of talks

Political parties were due to meet in the Ethiopian capital at the end of July for a second round of individual discussions led by the Quintet. With no significant progress made, the mediation group has now opted for virtual meetings.

Ethiopia, Sudan
Quintet mediation in Addis Ababa derailed by divisions

The delicate attempt to unite Sudan's political class around a common roadmap fell apart on the margins of talks in Addis Ababa at the start of June. Beneath the veneer of agreement on a preparatory committee, deep fault lines paralysed international mediation.

South Sudan, Sudan
Riyadh turns to Juba to reach out to Hemeti

In an effort to revive the Jeddah process, Saudi Arabia is urging the South Sudanese authorities to use their close ties with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to bring him back to the negotiating table.

Sudan
Tasis gambles on Osama Saeed to extend its influence in the East

By appointing Osama Saeed, a lawyer from eastern Sudan, to head its Ministry of Justice, the civilian coalition Tasis, aligned with the Rapid Support Forces, is attempting a strategic incursion into an area entirely controlled by the forces of their adversary Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Sudan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan restructures his army

By firing his deputy, Shams al-Dine Kabbashi, who was seen as too willing to negotiate and too exposed following military setbacks in Blue Nile, Sudan's ruling general has effectively dismantled the diplomatic wing of the Port Sudan military apparatus and strengthened the most radical faction.

The New Guard
Sudan, Morocco, Ethiopia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SudanAmgad Fareid Eltayeb, former communist who has the ear of Burhan

MoroccoFadoua Mezgueldi, ‘green' finance pro serving the continent

EthiopiaMistresilasie Tamerat, rising opposition figure in Addis Ababa

Sudan
Ceasefire talks grind forward between warring parties ahead of Berlin conference

The regular army and its paramilitary foes are each working separately on the plan proposed by the Quad, which calls for a 90-day ceasefire and the demilitarisation of certain areas. However, numerous obstacles remain, whilst clashes continue.

Sudan
Row over Tasis and Islamists delays launch of milestone national dialogue

International stakeholders gathered in Cairo earlier this month to lay the groundwork for upcoming talks between Sudan's civilian groups, but the mediators still face numerous obstacles. Meanwhile, Port Sudan is speeding up the process of setting up a parliament.