Economist Podcasts A tough transition: unrest in Sudan
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Apr 17, 2023 
Tom Gardner, The Economist's East Africa correspondent, and Stanley Pinial, Brussels bureau chief, dive into the escalating violence in Sudan as rival military factions clash, threatening a transition to civilian rule. Gardner provides expert insights into the dire humanitarian impact on civilians and the grim prospects for peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Pinial tackles Europe's air pollution crisis, revealing its serious health repercussions and the struggles cities face in combatting it, all while discussing a new 'banana index' for sustainable eating.
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Sudan's Transition in Jeopardy
- Sudan has faced a coup d'etat and military rule since the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir.
- Two warring military factions now threaten the transition to civilian rule.
Rival Factions in Sudan
- The conflict in Sudan stems from a power struggle between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
- The RSF, a paramilitary group led by Hemedti, has become as powerful as the national army.
Rise of the RSF
- Former President Bashir created the RSF as a counterweight to the army, leading to two rival security forces.
- Hemedti's control of gold mines contributed to the RSF's growing power, exacerbating tensions.