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Items by Mohamed Khougali
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Sudan’s political deal may not be perfect, but it’s a giant step towards stability
The call for civilian rule has echoed around Sudan since the start of the revolution in December. This week’s agreement between the Transitional Military Council and the Freedom and Change Movement has increased the excitement about the possibility of a civilian administration. This level of collective relief hasn’t been...
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What Sudan’s revolution revealed about traditions
“The people are now conscious” is the reoccurring reply from protesters, here in Sudan, when asked about their reasons for demonstrating. “We will not retire,” they stress. This statement rings true at the heart of the revolution, a sentiment shared by most taking part in the demonstrations. This revolution has...
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What next for Sudan?
After months of precarious and confusing on-off dialogue between Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and the Freedom and Change movement, a deal has finally been struck. For us here in Sudan, this has felt like purgatory. Nonetheless, a deal was agreed, whereby 11 members will hold positions on the transitional...
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Our Sudan
Mosques rejoicing with the celebratory call of “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la illaha ila Allah!” (God is Great, God is Great; there is no god but God) Violinists playing “Ana baladi”. Soldiers kissing their elders on the forehead. Students, teary-eyed and humbled by the sheer mass of people chanting...