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Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burha. Photo: Supplied

Sudan’s General Burhan is a paper prime minister

Legitimacy cannot be declared; it must be earned from the people, through political process, not military decrees

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The government continues to deny the existence of a deep and widespread famine. Photo: Ahmed Satti/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Sudan: From mob mentality to civic rationality

The economic consequences of Sudan’s diplomatic isolation restricts access to aid which, combined with war, are dire – worsened by social fractures that fuel military instability

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Representatives of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council said it had chosen to abandon the Thabo Mbeki Foundation’s inaugural African Peace and Security Dialogue in Gauteng on Sunday. (Thabo Mbeki Foundation)

Sudan’s government abandons Thabo Mbeki Foundation’s peace dialogue

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  • Umamah Bakharia
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Sudan civilians rush for arms as paramilitaries advance

The violence in the country has killed more than 12 000 people and the UN says at least 7.1 million people have been displaced

  • Eyaaz
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