SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune – Communist party says Juba agreement is a threat to peace in Sudan

1/10/2020: Sudan Tribune – Communist party says Juba agreement is a threat to peace in Sudan

 Sudan Tribune reports that the Sudanese Communist Party rejected the Juba peace agreement, describing it as a threat to the revolution, peace and Sudan’s unity, adding that “it will not achieve the desired peace” and “it is not comprehensive or final agreement, as its parties claim."

The Communist Party further warned that the Juba agreement will create new tensions and conflicts in Darfur and the Two Areas due to the power granted to parties in regions that reject them, including provisions for civilian protection by tribal militias.

SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Just Security – Bringing the Rule of Law to Sudan

1/10/19: Just Security – Bringing the Rule of Law to Sudan, by Rebecca Hamilton

 In calls to support Sudanese democracy advocates, Rebecca Hamilton suggests that the international community should view Sudan’s removal from the US terror list and access to external debt relief “as an essential part of a strategy to fend off the domestic opponents of a democratic Sudan (and their regional supporters).”

 With Sudanese justice minister Nasredeen Abdelbari and foreign minister Asmaa Abdalla seeking to integrate Sudan into UN human rights framework, Hamilton argues that civilian officials in the transitional government “seem to be judging correctly that those who benefited most under the corruption of the former regime could shutter the [democratic] window of opportunity.”

 Thus, she states that civilians in the transitional understand that the promise of economic stabilization and the reintegration of Sudan into the international community is necessary to secure the public support needed to weather the challenging times ahead.

SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Exclusive Sudan PM interview with Radio Dabanga: Meeting with SLM-AW leader ‘top achievement of Paris visit’

1/10/19: Radio Dabanga - Exclusive Sudan PM interview with Radio Dabanga: Meeting with SLM-AW leader ‘top achievement of Paris visit’

 In an exclusive interview with Radio Dabanga, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said his Paris meeting with SLM-AW faction leader Abdelwahid El Nur – initiated by the French foreign ministry – covered, in detail,  “issues of peace and the root causes of Sudanese problems, such as…marginalisation, national identity, equality, distribution of resources, or unbalanced development”.

 Hamdok said he appreciated and acknowledged the role of the armed movements in the revolution and change in Sudan. He added that the dialogue with the armed movements is not difficult “because we have similar views regarding the root causes of the problems”.

 Hamdok also said that the issues of displaced persons and refugees is the highest priority and primary aspect in achieving peace, as well as stressing a need to meet the needs of marginalised groups.