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An early withdrawal of UN peacekeepers could have devastating consequences for the country.

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Amid deepening crisis, President Omar al-Bashir is trying to buy time ahead of the 2020 elections.

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Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir’s insistence on holding on to power will have grave consequences for his country.

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Why is Omar al-Bashir mediating South Sudan peace talks?

A peace deal in South Sudan will benefit the Sudanese president in more than one way.

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Bashir is playing a dangerous game

The attempt of the Sudanese president to engage with rival regional interests in a bid to stay in power might fail.

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Are we witnessing a ‘new scramble for Africa’?

Superpowers are once again competing for influence in Africa. It’s time for the continent to reclaim its sovereignty.

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Without meaningful change Sudan will descend into chaos

Economic failures, armed conflicts, and power struggles within the regime have pushed Sudan towards a tipping point.

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Trouble on the Nile

A new dam project, a dictatorship struggling to survive and a GCC crisis are flaring up tensions in the Nile basin.

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What is behind Sudan’s ‘rapprochement’ with Russia?

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir paid a visit to Russia in a desperate attempt to stay in power.

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