![Widely considered to be the staunchest advocate of national dialogue, Mahdi was held in detention for almost a month for his criticism of the Rapid Support Forces [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/201462992818442734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Sudan’s emerging civil society and political opposition need to kick-start their own wider dialogue.
![Sudan and South Sudan still have many unresolved problems, writes Elshabik [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014618312651734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
For sustainable peace, Sudan needs to play a bigger role in the current conflict in South Sudan.
Sudan’s emerging civil society and political opposition need to kick-start their own wider dialogue.
For sustainable peace, Sudan needs to play a bigger role in the current conflict in South Sudan.