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.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 01, 2023 15:46 UTC