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In Focus | Sudan
Sudan leaders move transition goalposts to cling to power

After president Omar al-Bashir was deposed in 2019, a deal was struck to share power between military and civilian leaders for a transitional period leading to elections in December next year. But the ruling Sovereignty Council set up by that deal is stealthily finding ways to postpone the polls, which now will not happen before 2024. Western powers know what is going on, but say nothing. [...]

Published on 21/06/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 6 minutes Antoine Galindo

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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo during a press conference at Rapid Support Forces headquarter in Khartoum, on 19 February 2023.

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Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

In Focus | Sudan
Sudan leaders move transition goalposts to cling to power

Sudan
JEM splinter group wants to set up new anti-war movement

Sudan
Rebel leader Abdelaziz al-Hilu in spotlight after reported meeting with Burhan

Sudan
Hemeti sends envoy to tell Europe how RSF protects civilians

Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan divvy up refineries and prepare for war of attrition

Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti both using envoys to sway African Union chair

Sudan
Khartoum attempts to charm AU's new peace and security chair

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

South Sudan, Sudan
Hemeti allows mediation on disputed Abyei territory to stall

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

Sudan
With credibility damaged, Hamdok struggles to form government

Sudan
Hamdok's hesitations prove to be his undoing

In Focus | Sudan
New blood, new approach: how ICC prosecutor plans to rebuild case against Bashir

Sudan
Negotiations between Khartoum and rebel leader Hilu stretch out

Sudan
ICC team on reconnaissance visit to Khartoum

Sudan
What lessons can Khartoum learn from South Sudan for its peace monitoring mechanism?

Sudan, Turkey
Erdogan's golden hello to Khartoum's new masters

Sudan
Kiir and his right-hand man vying for leadership of Juba peace deal's monitoring mechanism

Sudan
Talks between Khartoum and rebel leader al-Hilu to resume imminently

Sudan
Gold boom brings back the miners

Horn of Africa
Regional expert Annette Weber appointed EU special envoy for Horn

South Sudan
US, UK and Norway call for more unity in Sudanese peace process

Sudan
Khartoum talks with rebel Al Hilu stumble on secularism

Spotlight | Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia
Sisi tries containment tactics against Abiy's Renaissance dam

Sudan
Sun Peak Metals, blocked by Tigray conflict, targets Sudan mineral resources

Spotlight | Sudan
Paris conference gives Hamdok two days to win over creditors

Sudan
Biden to become Juba accord's official sponsor

Spotlight | Sudan
Biden, Macron and Johnson cosy up to sanctions-free Khartoum