In many places the world is not doing great, think Venezuela, Yemen, Congo, Ukraine, Israel & Gaza but one of the places where it is worst is Sudan. In an excoriating newsletter Ken Opalo hits hard at the weaknesses of African statecraft

Whether individually or collectively, African states have proven time and again that they cannot perform the most basic function: protecting African lives in the region and abroad. The figures from Sudan are astonishing. More than 10 million are internally displaced. 25 million are facing acute hunger. Famine has been declared in parts of the country. By all measures this war has been a humanitarian catastrophe.

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The failures of these institutions are on African political leaders and diplomats — arguably the most complacent elites in the world. Their casual toleration of genocidal violence in Sudan dehumanizes not only its victims but also the entire community of Africans. The war’s complicated historical background notwithstanding, it should’ve been possible to prevent the fighting from escalating and push for a quick settlement. That no African countries/leaders stepped up will forever be a source of deep regional shame. Africa and its peoples deserve better.

And Opalo has a bleak outlook on the current round of peace talks and the likely course of the conflict.

The fighting will go on until either side wins or there is a military stalemate that begets a political “Libyan Stalemate.” The RSF have every reason to ride their momentum and push for a military victory. The SAF have little to lose from insisting that they are the legitimate government and to do everything to cling to power (even if it means institutionalizing warlordism and allying with Islamists).

If you want to be informed on Sudan & the humanitarian crisis then read the whole thing at An Africanist Perspective.