Sudan has found it difficult to recover from the latest coup a little over a year ago. The military installed General Abdel Fattah Al-Brahan as president and promised elections but demonstrations have continued almost every week since he took power. All this unrest has spilled disaster for Sudan's economy, says Tom Gardner. A new agreement struck between generals and a group of civilian opposition leaders may potentially pave the way for a fully civilian government in two years time.
After months of foot-dragging, Germany is sending tanks to Ukraine, with America poised to follow suit. We examine how that could reshape the battlefield. Why Sudan’s democratic transition has stalled and its economy is struggling. And we reveal the secret to perfectly cooked chips.
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