Osman Mirghani

Sudanese people never tire of debating politics, nor do they stop doing so. This may well be one of the afflictions of political life - if not one of its curses. The constant debate over every issue and every detail has made politics an exhausting endeavor in Sudan, complicating consensus-building…

Many Sudanese agree that intra-Sudanese dialogue constitutes the most realistic path for rescuing the country from its current crisis. After years of polarization and division, followed by a war that deepened the wounds and widened the circle of destruction and displacement, it has become clear…

This week, the spotlight fell on two migration-related developments that highlight the paradoxes, complexities, and challenges migration poses for countries around the world. In Britain, the Home Office's announcement of new measures to tighten immigration and asylum policies attracted widespread…

Since the war broke out in Sudan, we have not heard complaints about economic hardship and living conditions as intense as those we hear today. The Sudanese people, known for their patience, appear to have reached the limits of endurance under mounting financial pressures, soaring inflation, and…

It was not surprising, though deplorable, that riots and violence erupted in the Northern Irish capital, Belfast, two nights ago, amidst an atmosphere of incitement following a crime committed by a refugee who had been granted residency. Britain has been experiencing a charged atmosphere for some…

In a climate of disputes reflected in positions and statements over the past few days, several Sudanese political forces have gathered for consultative meetings in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from June 3 to 5. Their stated aim is to try to make progress on efforts to end the war and launch…

The return of the displaced and refugees driven from their homes by the war remains central to discussions among Sudanese people, as one of the issues most closely tied to the war’s outcome and the prospects for national recovery. What inspires optimism is the noticeable acceleration in returns,…

The confrontation between Sudan and Ethiopia is no longer a border dispute or a dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Recent drone attacks that were followed by the direct accusations Sudan has leveled at Addis Ababa suggest that the two countries’ relationship has reached a far more…

Major General Al-Nour Al-Qubba’s (Al-Nour Ahmed Adam) defection from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to join the Sudanese army is not a minor military development. His decision raises deep questions about the cohesion and future of these forces amid mounting battlefield pressure and successive…

From time to time, leaders of the Darfur movements that signed the Juba Peace Agreement issue statements that raise both confusion and concern. These statements hint at leveraging arms to consolidate positions or to obtain concessions in exchange for continuing to fight alongside the army against…