Osman Mirghani

Osman Mirghani

Sudan’s Army… Not The ‘Kizan Army’!

Sudan is fighting two wars simultaneously. As it wages its war on the ground, it is fighting another equally grave war in the media. Misleading narratives slandering the army have been increasing. Their aim is to undermine its performance on the battlefield, casting doubt on its competence,…

The Risks of a Short Truce in Sudan

The stories emerging from El Fasher would make children's hair turn grey. According to the Yale School of Public Health, satellite imagery shows that the massacres are ongoing. The eye-witness accounts of those who managed to escape indicate that a genocide is underway: bodies scattered across the…

The Fall of Al-Fasher…Will We See a Repeat of Libyan Scenario?

Torrents of condemnations of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) poured in from every direction over the past two days, following the mass atrocities and massacres the RSF committed in Al-Fasher after storming the city and forcing the Sudanese army and its allies to withdraw. Several reports and videos…

Sudanese Women… Victims of War’s Brutality

The world is undeniably in a period of turmoil and apprehension. The upheaval can be felt everyday, and they can be seen in the expanding map of conflicts. According to a report released this week by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, there are currently more conflicts in the world than there…

Uncheck Armament… Is a Concern in Sudan

The proliferation of arms has returned to the forefront in Sudan once again. Shots were fired following an altercation between a man and a group affiliated with an armed faction at the entrance of Atbara City Hospital, and two people were killed and two others were injured. Although the…

Sudan’s Floods Rekindle the Grand Renaissance Dam Debate

The floods that have swept across large swaths of Sudan over the past few days have prompted the irrigation authorities to raise red alerts in six Sudanese states. Such events are not typical at this late point in the autumn season, and although the rising waters have begun to recede, the floods…

On 'Ambiguous' Terminology in Sudan

Every sane person in Sudan seeks an end to this war that has left unprecedented destruction, sparing nothing and no one. Yet talk of an “end” to the war is often framed ambiguously, failing to define the basic terms. There is much talk of “returning to the civic path” and “transition.” The slogan …

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Conflict That Could Go in Any Direction

Just before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially inaugurated two days ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated controversial statements about his country’s need for access to the sea. He insisted that Ethiopia is determined to regain a presence on the Red Sea and …

The ‘Parallel’ Government in Sudan: A Ploy Destined to Fail

This week, the debate over the so-called “parallel government” returned to the fore in Sudan. In an attempt to present themselves as an alternative political authority, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released a video of their commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, and members of…

Sudan: Controlling Weapons and Informal Settlements

It will not be easy for the Sudanese people to forget the pain of this war. It has touched nearly every household. Nearly every corner of the country has been ravaged, and the scars will remain etched in collective memory for a long time to come. Sudan will not be what it was before the war…