<p>12 months ago today the Sudanese military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the government in a military coup.
The prime minister and his cabinet were arrested, the government dissolved. Sudan's economy, which had already been in crisis with high inflation and food, fuel and medicine shortages, plunged further. Thousands of civi ... Show More
Aug 20
Focus on Africa: Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what reports say, were men wearing masks and military uniforms. There has been no news about their whereabouts but their disappearances have ... Show More
27m 44s
Oct 2021
A military coup shakes up Sudan
In the early hours of October 25, reports started to emerge from Sudan that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok had been arrested. As the hours passed, it became clear what had unfolded: a coup was taking place, two years after Sudan's revolution, and just weeks before a transitional g ... Show More
22m 43s
Oct 2021
What's next after Sudan's coup?
Months of tensions between Sudan's military and civilian factions have resulted in a coup. Armed forces have arrested political leaders, including the Prime Minister, declared a state of emergency, and dissolved the country's transitional government. So, what does the road ahead ... Show More
22m 36s
Apr 2023
Bonus Episode: War in Sudan
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!.Two rival armies are driving Sudan toward full-blown civil war. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces, led by Abdelfattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a ... Show More
52m 51s
Feb 2021
Egypt and the Arab Winter; and can the military get away with another coup in Myanmar?
A decade ago, the Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet it mostly led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. Also; after five decades of military dictatorship came to an end in ... Show More
29m 5s