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This is Khartoum, the capital of Sudan and the safest place in the country. In fact, it’s known to be one of Africa’s safest capitals.
Today, it was nothing short of a battlefield.
Wake up call, this is a wake up call for the Sudanese government! The message was clear and simple:- solve the crises in
Darfur or you will be overthrown.
Today, rebels from Darfur entered the capital of Sudan to “seize power”. Although, the capital wasn’t damaged as much as its twin sister, Omdurman, the situation remains extremely fragile.
Previously, the Sudanese army has stepped up security in an attempt to secure the capital from what they believe to be an “invasion” by darfur rebels supported by their ally, Chad.
After 5 years of endless conflict, there is no peace in sight. Peace talks are scheduled to take place in London this month, but the rebels outsmarted the government known to be one of Africa’s strongest governments. Five years on, there is still no real progress in the peace process in Darfur and the government is reluctant to implement the Abuja peace agreement. They’ve failed to bring peace to Darfur, but how could they bring peace to Darfur if they’ve orchestered crimes against humanity there?
This government is not going to bring peace to Sudan
The government is looking for a quick fix-up right now, they are taking security measures and the streets are mostly covered with soldiers. However, if they are keen on “saving Sudan” and “stopping the senseless bloodshed”, they should step down with the little dignity they have left and hand over power to a transitional government. Next year, we can have elections and elect a new president for the first time in 23 years.
If the government keeps looking for quick fixes and doesn’t take this situation seriously, the country is going to collapse into civil war. The whole country, including the “peacful” north and east.
Is there a way out of this chaos?
Yes, a transitional government to faciliate an easy transition to democracy.
Currently, the situation is extremtly fragile in the whole country, but there is a way out. There is a solution.
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It is really sad to say but may be it is the truth that Africa was better under the imperial powers.
You should have focused on Sudan without dragging the whole continent into this.
Many African countries ( in fact the majority) are not like Sudan. When you say Africa, you are including Ghana, Tunisia, Gabon, Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania , in other words, you are lumping 53 countries in one category.
Please do not generalize. Yes, the state of some African countries, my country being number 1 is pretty sad, but I’m going to remain optimistic and I’m still hoping for a better future.
Meanwhile, I’m proud of other democratic African countries.