Opinion

Al-Musallami Al-Bashir Al-Kabbashi President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan chose the densely populated district of Al-Kalakla in southern Khartoum to send a message—addressed directly to the people. He declared: “Our message to all citizens…

Dr Yasser Yousif Ibrahim This article proceeds from a firm premise: political parties are essential in the process of nation-building. Yet our parties today are unable to fulfil that vital role for various reasons. Their weakness has…

Abdullatif Al-Bouni The Constitutional Document, signed in 2019 between the Forces of the Revolution—represented by the Freedom and Change coalition—and the Military Council, stipulated the establishment of a…

Mahjoub Fadl Badri With his slender, spear-like frame, radiant face, confident stride, and clear words during his visit to the village of Surhan in Al-Gazira State, the young fighter Al-Misbah Talha stirred the anger and jealousy…

Ramadan Ahmed There is little reason to believe that post-war Sudan will resemble the Sudan that preceded it. Wars, however devastating, do not pass through societies without leaving deep ruptures in their collective consciousness. They…

By Salim Mohamed Badat The nineteenth century was not merely an age of industry and reason, but an age of spiritual unravelling. The ancient pillars of faith were weakening, the presence of God in European life receding into silence, and…

Mohannad Awad Mahmoud Egypt did not treat the influx of Sudanese who entered the country after the outbreak of war as a sudden burden, but rather as a humanitarian and sovereign test at a turbulent moment. The borders were opened…

Khalid Al-Balloula Journalist and academic Law is the foundation of justice and equality. When the law is applied to everyone without exception, rights are guaranteed, and society is protected from chaos. The rule of law, and…

Eng. Monjed Ibrahim Youssef Economic expert in Egypt–Sudan trade relations According to data issued by Egypt’s General Organisation for Export and Import Control and the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, and…

Mohamed Abdelrahim Jawish Calls have been pouring in from my friends—and from my children’s friends too—ever since I returned to Khartoum. They all ask just one question: “What’s Khartoum like?” At first, I dodged the question to…