Several campaigns have been waged against statues linked to Africa’s colonial past.
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The fate of several colonial statues in Africa continues to be a subject of controversy.
A fisherman on the River Nile.
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The River Nile is contaminated with microplastics.
Khartoum’s central business district burns.
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Architects give their views on a landmark skyscraper burning as Sudan’s capital is systematically destroyed.
Smoke rises above buildings in Sudan’s capital Khartoum in June 2023.
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The interplay between diversity and urban planning in Sudan has created vibrant cityscapes, but also led to segregation and division.
Smoke rises from Sudan’s capital as conflict grips Khartoum.
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Both residents and Sudanese in the diaspora invested in homes to secure the future. Now the conflict is destroying hope.
Student activists have been galvanising forces in several popular uprisings.
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Sudan’s university students have played a key role in liberation struggles.
Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum, Sudan, in April 2023.
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The Sudan army’s superiority is in its air force and arsenal of ground forces while the rival paramilitary force relies on nimble mobile units.
Civilians protest in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, in December 2022.
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Sudan’s civilian protesters have gained a form of political power that traditional elites have struggled to attain.
Saudi security officers stand guard off the seaport of Port Sudan in April 2023.
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There is a risk that Sudan’s conflict could spill over into neighbouring countries.
A Sudanese military officer watches the evacuation operation at Port Sudan, May 2 2023.
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Sudan was formed by conquest, and its politics and, increasingly, its wealth have been controlled by the military ever since.
An armed man guards cattle in a village in South Sudan.
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The idea of what it means to be South Sudanese is not universally accepted in the young nation.
Sudanese protesters clash with security forces during an anti-coup protest in Khartoum, Sudan in December 2021.
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When the military leaders have responded so harshly and have not given in on any demands, why do the protests still continue?
Crowds gather to protest the coup in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
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Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.
Sudanese protesters gather outside the main entrance to the southern port in Port Sudan.
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The grievances of those instituting the blockade are justified, to some extent. But the blockade will harm the entire nation instead of only disturbing the ruling elites.
Nelson Mandela, first president of a democratic South Africa, wanted human rights to guide the country’s foreign policy.
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South Africa frequently invokes its celebrated constitution that is based on human rights, but has often failed to live up to its ideals.
A view of flooded farmland on the riverbank and swelling Blue Nile as its water level rises after heavy rainfall in Khartoum, Sudan
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Khartoum, one of Africa’s largest cities, is both blessed and threatened by the dynamics of the Nile Rivers.
Sudanese people carry their belongings through the flood waters.
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To prevent the humanitarian disasters that follow floods in Sudan, more attention needs to be paid to infrastructure planning.
Sudanese protestors celebrate a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body, in the capital Khartoum, recently.
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The African Union’s staunch support for al-Bashir, cloaked in criticism of the International Criminal Court, denied justice to the millions affected by the conflict in Sudan.
Sudan’s military is working hard to retain control of the country.
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When the establishment retains some leverage over reformers change can be slow, superficial, and short-lived. Sudan appears to be a textbook case of this scenario.
Online activities enable Sudan’s women to work at home without jeopardising social expectations.
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Women in Sudan have been resisting the controls placed on them for some time - by using their smart phones and social media to trade.