Well this is awkward, isn't it? You may remember that last year Somali pirates captured a ship loaded with 33 T-72 tanks, which the Kenyan government went to great lengths to deny were destined for its friends in south Sudan......more
Rob Crilly - African Safari
Recently in Sudan Category
Gambling for Sudan
I'm generally in favour of celebrities getting involved in awareness raising campaigns for Africa's miserable assortment of wars. And, while destroying children's toys for Darfur appeared to show a slight misunderstanding of the nature of kids' playthings in this part......more
Leaving Khartoum
This trip was a bit of a punt. We knew the ICC decision was coming, but no-one knew when. George Clooney and Nick Kristof took a gamble and were a week or so too early. Others in Nairobi left it......more
Aid Workers Forced From Camps
Foreign aid workers have been ordered out of key locations across Darfur as the Sudanese Government flexes its muscles before a decision today by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on whether to charge President al-Bashir with war crimes.The six NGOs......more
Lockdown in Darfur
It's business as usual, according to pretty much anyone you ask in Khartoum when the issue of next week's International Criminal Court indictment of Omar al-Bashir comes up. No-one wants to give the Sudanese government an excuse to accuse diplomats......more
The Waiting is Over - Apart from the next 8 days that is...
Proving once again that mindless press speculation can serve a purpose, the International Criminal Court has been forced to put out a notice saying that it will issue a warrant for the arrest of annouce its decision on President Omar al-Bashir......more
Waiting for the ICC
Life in Khartoum is settling into a bit of a routine. Batter out a thousand words for my book first thing, then it's a day of meetings, planning and checks as I prepare to head to Darfur. It's always a......more
Progress in Darfur Peace Talks
Good news emerging from Doha where members of the Justice and Equality Movement are poised to sign an agreement with the Sudanese government that could pave the way to peace talks on Darfur. The deal includes an agreement to......more
Breakfast in Khartoum IV (Although I'm frankly not sure of the number)
Ozone is a quiet place these days. Ever since the US embassy in Khartoum warned its citizens to avoid places where expats tended to gather there have been fewer white faces here at the world's best coffeeshop on a......more
Inside Sudan
Have been catching up on my Sudan reading recently for a big Darfur project. Found quite a few books I bought when I first arrived in Nairobi and abandoned after a couple of chapters. Some of them are much more......more
Rob Crilly in Jerusalem
Rob Crilly is a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem writing for The Sunday Telegraph and The Daily Mail. He spent...