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

Still suspended from the African Union, the Sudanese authorities want to convince the Peace and Security Council of their good faith and hope that their suspension can be lifted. However, for now the latter remains a distant possibility. [...]

Published on 04/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Diplomacy

African Union, Sudan
Moussa Faki's special envoy takes on the 'Quartet'

The leaders of the UN-African Union-IGAD tripartite mechanism are complaining about interference by the US, UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia in the dialogue aimed at resolving Sudan's political crisis.

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Spotlight | Sudan
Coup leader Burhan hunts for new PM in bid to consolidate power

Sudan's interim leader is telling anyone who cares to listen that, five months after the resignation of Abdalla Hamdok, he wants to appoint a new prime minister. That would allow him to consolidate power by further destabilising the already bitterly divided political class.

Subscribers only Politics 28.04.2022

The Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Sudan
Moussa Faki given rough political ride on Khartoum visit

A missive signed by 35 prominent Sudanese figures and submitted to the African Union Commission chair has criticised the pan-African organisation for being too indulgent towards the military regime in Khartoum.

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki.

Sudan
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.

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.

Subscribers only Politics 21.06.2021

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