Sudan’s brutal two-year war has entered a new phase. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has seized control of the entire Darfur region, ousting the Sudanese army from its last stronghold. The conflict has killed over 40,000 people and displaced more than 14 million, creating a humanitarian crisis. The capture of el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, raises fears of Sudan splitting again, nearly 15 years after South Sudan’s independence. The RSF, led by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has roots in the Darfur genocide and has been accused of atrocities. Dagalo’s forces have expanded their power and influence, leading to a power struggle with Sudan’s army chief that plunged Sudan into war.
We’ll dive deep into this story on today’s episode with Rachel Savage, the Guardian’s southern Africa correspondent based in Johannesburg. She recently published the article “Grave fears for civilians after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher”
We’ll also hear from Sudanese-American poet and activist Emi Mahmoud. You can learn more about her poetry and work on her website emi-mahmoud.com.
Our Resistance in Residence artist this week is Sri-Lankan-American hip hop artist Ras Ceylon. He is noted for being the first Sri Lankan hip-hop performer to release an album (debut in 1999) in the west. He has been bringing uplifting messages to the masses for over 20 years, releasing 7 albums to date and appearing on multiple projects with notable Rap and Reggae artists. He works closely with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. Black Panther Party Cubs & is a member of Sizzla Kalonji’s Judgment Yard fam & Wu-Tang Killa Beez.
Follow Ras on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rasceylon/?hl=en
Check out his music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5w1lCxPPraMukwqxfPtwcm
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