Osman Mirghani

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…

Four years into this conflict, Sudan is now at a critical moment. Either state institutions continue to erode, or the path to recovery accelerates. With time, war ceases to merely destroy infrastructure and begins to reshape society and the economy, imposing ever greater challenges with every year…

I heard, from several phone calls with Sudanese individuals in Egypt over the past few days, they expect the return to Sudan to accelerate. After having left due to the conditions of war, the Sudanese are expected to return in large numbers with the launch of a new round of the voluntary return…

Whenever the Sudanese army makes an advance that brings the prospect of ending the war into view, a new front opens, expanding the conflict and perpetuating it. From the early stages, arms have been flowing in from abroad across the borders of several neighboring countries. Recruits and…

Trying to wrap your head around the statements of US President Donald Trump and members of his administration leaves you dizzy. Contradictory statements about the causes of the war, its objectives, and how it might end have made it impossible to understand Washington’s thinking. On two separate…

Iran made a mistake when it decided to expand the scope of the war. Instead of confining its response to a direct confrontation with those who had initiated the attack, it chose to expand the flames, targeting neighboring Gulf states and Jordan. With this decision, it shifted from a party with…

Everything about the trip of Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) to Kampala at the end of last week appeared carefully staged and meticulously choreographed, both the form and content. From the flashy outfits to his meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, to his…