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Sudan Bashir rules out dual citizenship for Southerners

The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir on Friday made it clear that there is no prospect for Southerners living in the North to have dual citizenship if the referendum vote comes in favor of creating a new state. The oil-producing … read more »

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Sudan vote tests Obama’s Africa diplomacy

South Sudan’s independence referendum on Sunday marks the start of a new test for U.S. diplomacy in the region, which analysts say could yet present President Barack Obama with his “Rwanda moment” if violence explodes in its wake. U.S. officials … read more »

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Nearly 80 Ethiopian and Somali migrants drown off Yemen as boats sink

Up to 80 African migrants are feared to have drowned off the south coast of Yemen after their boats capsized, Yemeni officials say. The migrants, mostly from Ethiopia, were travelling in two boats which were hit by strong wind and … read more »

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Sudanese president in Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimage

The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir has arrived in Mecca on Sunday to perform Haj during the annual season for the world’s largest religious gathering. Bashir left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday accompanied by several federal, state and legislative officials. … read more »

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Returning ‘home’ to southern Sudan – Video

Decades of conflict has devastated much of the South of Sudan.. Encouraging people to come home for next year’s referendum is just the first step – making sure adequate services are available for those who do is a bigger challenge. … read more »

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Darfur’s JEM rebels open to discussions in Qatar

Darfur’s rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said Sunday it was ready to start discussions with international mediators in Qatar, but was not yet prepared to re-join full peace negotiations. JEM, seen as the region’s most militarily powerful rebel force, … read more »

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