As Sudan seems entirely engulfed in war, we need to rethink our mediation strategy. When it comes to crisis resolution in Africa, sub-regional organisations face credibility and legitimacy problems that limit their options. In reality, these Sudan mediation efforts suffer from a lack of leadership. Rethinking the mediation frameworkSuccessful mediation in Sudan requires, above all, a new framework aimed at avoiding parallel initiatives and, most importantly, appointing a universally accepted and credible special envoy around whom international efforts can focus. African diplomacy should not be caught in the trap of thinking that only Africans should handle African problems.
