I did several interviews with Darfuri refugees here in Cairo today. Each person requested anonymity, and I understand why. Not only are they still scared for family and friends remaining in Darfur, but life for them here is not easy either. I’ll leave that issue …

A list of items that the Arab League’s Envoy to Sudan gave me on Sunday night (to show me the progress Sudan has been making) included the recent incorporation of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes into Sudanese criminal law.  I was caught out. …

Apologies in advance, since I already know this is going to be an off-beat post (in its honour I have added a new category: “Totally random stuff”), but I’ve had it for the day with reconstructing the way the UN Security Council got to refer …

Tonight I’m set to have my first interview with one of the African heads at the Arab League. I was told to meet him at the Egyptian Diplomatic Club – but no address was given. No one where am staying seemed to have any idea, …

For those who followed the ICC hearing on the challenge to admissibility of the case against Germain Katanga last week, you’ll want to tune back into the court this Friday 12 June. Trial Chamber II will be handing down their decision in a public session …

Hi everyone

Hi everyone

I’m really torn over a blogosphere initiative that has started to take off over the past 24 hours. It’s called Silence is the Enemy. It was launched yesterday on a blog called The Intersection (it’s worth reading the full post), where Sheril Kirshenbaum describes her …