Sudan - Buju Banton

Jamaicans have always been concerned with what's happening on the African Continent. The following is a song by Buju Banton about the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan

Woe be on to the United Nations
There're nothing but a front
Claim they've been observing so long
Many moons and months
Why you never see the suffering nation
Tell I, tell I
Who will help our people in starvation
Hail Sudan, going through our struggle
Like how you help those who fight that that armed struggle
Hail Sudan, not for personal benefit Oh help Sudan, even thou she's not rich

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan

Give har likkle peace
Prosperity gradually come
An end to war
They have put down their guns
Children die for cost
They know not about
And this is not word a mouth
Oh Sudan, we see your plight
Ooh, Buju know, Buju know...

Woe be unto the United Nations
It's nothing but a front
Claim they've been observing so long
Many moons and months, I say
Why you never see the plight in Sudan
Before you bomb, well
Why you never help those in starvation
Now, tell my people who are facing trouble
Like how you help those fight the arm struggle
Ooh help Sudan not for personal benefits
Oh help Sudan, even though she is not rich

Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo,
Sudan Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan

SUDAN

There has been little or no progress in bringing about a solution to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Some of you may recall that the Darfur conflict erupted in February 2003 when the rebels took up arms against the government, accusing Khartoum of decades of neglect and oppression. The Sudanese government tried to put down the rebellion using an Arab militia, known as the Janjawid, which has also been accused of waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the villagers in Darfur.

The latest is that the peace talks have stalled as rebel delegates refuse to continue until their demands are met.

It has been reported that the rebel Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudan Liberation Movement refused to resume talks unless they are assured government attacks stop in Darfur.
They also want the African Union to condemn recent attacks and have called on government troops to return to their barracks. The government said the demands were impossible to be met because forces were providing security and clearing areas of what they called lawless elements.

For more on the conflict you can go to http://allafrica.com/sudan/

I would really like to know your take on this ongoing conflict in the largest African country. Do you think the international community is doing enough - UN in particular? Do you think that the AU has the will? Leave a comment.