Sudan lost most of its oil revenues when the South seceded in 2011, and it’s struggled to recover.
Inflation rates have skyrocketed, prices have more than doubled and the value of the Sudanese pound has plunged.
Protests against the worsening situation started on Wednesday in the eastern region, quickly spilling over across the country and reaching capital Khartoum.
The government of Omar Al Bashir reacted to demands it resign by imposing curfews and state of emergencies.
But is that the answer?
And how much of a threat are these protests to Omar Al Bashir’s regime?

Presenter: Richelle Carey

Guests
Faisal Muhammed Saleh, Political Analyst and Former Director of Programmes at Teeba Press.
Abdelwahab El-Affendi, Professor of Politics at the Doha Institute.
Douglas Johnson, author of the book, ‘South Sudan, A New History for a New Nation.