Opinion

By Ramadan Ahmed I had the honour of covering the G20 Interfaith Forum, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 11 to 14 August 2025, as a simultaneous interpreter. The conference brought together no fewer than 250 participants from across…

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon The Acting Governor of Darfur, Mustafa Tambour, chaired an expanded meeting on Sunday that brought all governors of Darfur states. The meeting has discussed humanitarian and security issues, most notably the…

By Eng. Monjid Ibrahim Yousif Those following the rapid and escalating developments between Sudan and the UAE know that trade relations between the two countries are set to enter a difficult phase in the coming days. This follows…

Prof. Ahmed Magzoub Ahmed Everyone has followed the hasty decisions taken by the United Arab Emirates to halt air and sea transport to and from Sudan, thinking that by doing so, it has strangled the Sudanese economy. It has…

By: Dr Abdelwahab El-Affendi 2 August 2025 My meetings with Western and African diplomats and officials have almost become tedious from how often I repeat an exceedingly simple demand during our repeated discussions about…

By Rashid Abdel Rahim There is no clear plan or outline for Dr. Kamil Idris's government other than his personal experience in life, practices, dreams, and aspirations. He began his work by dreamily naming the…

By Ramadan Ahmed Many Muslims have fallen into the trap of demonising Islam — a trap laid by its adversaries — by dividing it into "Political Islam" and some so-called neutral, non-political Islam. The truth is: there is no such thing as…

By Brigadier General (Ret.) Omar Mohamed Othman Every time Sudan enters a transitional phase or a new prime minister takes office, the same scene unfolds: the first official trip heads north… to Cairo. It often appears to be a…

By Dr Salah Da'aak Working in international organisations and voluntary efforts is among the noblest pursuits a person can engage in during their lifetime. It is a true opportunity to give and to make a meaningful impact. Many people…

By Dr Inas Mohamed Ahmed The phenomenon of using mercenaries in warfare is not a recent one—it has deep historical roots, dating back to times when standing armies did not yet exist. Throughout history, societies have either embraced or…