Spirit’s Struggle – Khartoum Highlight – Registrar of Labor Organizations, Amina Kibr, denied Sudan’s ratification of Convention 87 on union freedom. Her circular interfered in union structures, though ratification bans government intervention. It recalls the old regime’s control. Ironically, the Prime Minister came from Geneva, home of the International Labour Organization. He once led the World Intellectual Property Organization there. Sudan ratified Convention 87 hosted by Switzerland. If the actor were General Ibrahim Jaber, one might excuse him. Reports suggest he guided Amina Kibr’s actions, unlike some of his peers. Not far from Geneva, a London protest supported the RSF. It was addressed by Fares Al-Nour, whose violence scarred Khartoum’s citizens.
Protests Abroad and RSF Support
Displaced Sudanese lost homes and endured war crimes. The protesters were mobilized from France and among UK residents. When Dr. Abdalla Hamdok declared “No to war” in London, no counter-protest opposed RSF rallies.
A major party politician resisted Hamdok’s slogan, sitting silently as RSF marches passed her residence. Perhaps she echoed Sana Hamad, who accepted negotiating with RSF if peaceful, but rejected dialogue with political forces. Yet the Karti/Haroun faction ignored her words. They chose Doha talks with Mahmoud/Nafi group instead.
On Al Jazeera, fugitive Younis Mahmoud appeared live. Viewers wondered: did the Attorney General drop charges? Why did Sudan’s embassy in Libya detain the accused Tupac? Its ambassador, known for “ghost” rhetoric, later released him. Have diplomatic missions gained powers of arrest? This remains unclear. Emergency rooms, charity kitchens, and humanitarian networks now face targeting. Authorities aim to replace them with regime-linked “support groups.” But Sudan needs its youth for rebuilding.
Suppressing their efforts weakens recovery. These are death throes of the old order. Sudan nears escape from the bottleneck, on Swiss clock ticks. Our people say, “The soul’s departure is hard.” it`s the Spirit’s Struggle Yet after every dark night, dawn rises. From war’s shadows, peace will shine.
