Russia has undoubtedly won friends and influenced people in Africa

by Rashmee

Posted on March 13, 2022


Countries across the African continent have suited themselves in their response to Russia’s invasion of …

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Sudan will be off the US list of terrorism sponsors. It’s a quid pro quo and contentious

by Rashmee

Posted on October 21, 2020


GREAT news! New government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 …

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How to read the ‘Arab street’ as America pushes rapprochement with Israel

by Rashmee

Posted on August 28, 2020


This week, Donald Trump’s official and unofficial secretaries of state – Mike Pompeo and Jared …

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You heard right. Some Lebanese want France to revive its colonial oversight

by Rashmee

Posted on August 8, 2020


Imagine Indians imploring Boris Johnson to take back control of the old Raj. Or Brazilians …

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A year in protests. It underlined our interconnectedness

by Rashmee

Posted on December 13, 2019


As the year hastens to an end, journalists like me are trying to discern the …

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What is it about north African countries and leaders in cages?

by Rashmee

Posted on August 24, 2019


Sudan’s former dictator Omar Al Bashir made a second court appearance today (Aug. 21)  four …

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Sudan is in transition. But to what?

by Rashmee

Posted on June 16, 2019 / The Arab Weekly


Whatever happens, Sudan’s transition will be a lengthy process. What is the state of Sudan …

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The Long Arab Spring? A guide to Sudan and Algeria

by Rashmee

Posted on June 4, 2019


The gloves have come off in Sudan. Sudan’s  Transitional Military Council (TMC) has indicated it …

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The lessons of Sudan and Algeria: Democracy has to be forced like a hyacinth bulb

by Rashmee

Posted on April 13, 2019


I think what’s clear from the continuing protests in Sudan and Algeria is that ordinary …

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Sudan’s story is told in many ways

by Rashmee

Posted on March 5, 2019 / The Arab Weekly


The upheaval in Sudan reminded me of “The Book of Khartoum,” billed when it was …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK