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South Sudan Foreign Policy (1-2)

By Suzanne Jambo This is the first part of an article genuinely attempting to provoke our thinking. The Republic of South Sudan, RSS no doubt is a new nation; ’news’ to the world, her neighbours and yet to harmonize internal … read more »

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Sudan: Khartoum orchestrates violence in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

By Eric Reeves A number of very recent, highly credible, ground-based reports indicate that Khartoum’s regular Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Arab militia proxies have attacked the Kiir Adem area of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State, South Sudan. What makes these … read more »

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Analysis: South Sudan Justice John Clement Resignation from Judiciary

By Peter Gai Manyuon Since the beginning of the Republic of South Sudan starting from 2005 to date, there was no one from the Government of South Sudan that has resigned due to the disorganization of the System within the … read more »

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Disintegration of the Sudanese State: the most likely scenario

By Elwathig Kameir Successive political crises have been the hallmark of the interim period that followed the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Sudan Government, represented by the National Congress Party (NCP), and the Sudan People’s Liberation … read more »

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Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in South Sudan: feasible under current conditions?

By Jairo Munive Following decades of civil war South Sudan achieved independence from Sudan in mid-2011 as the culmination of a long peace process. Both the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) and international donors consider a successful Disarmament Demobilization and … read more »

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Civilian protection in the Republic of South Sudan, whose responsibility is it?

By Magok Alier Akuot The International Humanitarian Law defines civilian as a person who is not a member of his or her country’s armed forces or other militia. This definition is supplemented by The Free Legal Dictionary also defines civilian … read more »

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Is this current South Sudan Republic the country we fought?

An open Letter To President Kiir By Bol Garang de Bol Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, as you may be aware, although our request, advice, opinions seem to be ignored by … read more »

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Sudan: Khartoum though has a case must give peace a chance

By Isaiah Abraham Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to disagree. The two countries were made to sign an agreement known as Cooperation Agreement two months ago in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, the very agreement sponsored by the African … read more »

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The SPLM-N factor in Sudan-South Sudan border hostilities

By Machien Luoi The September 27, 2012 – Addis Ababa Cooperation Agreement signed by Sudan and South Sudan is getting undermined by Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement-North Sudan (SPLM-N) activities and presence along the common border of the two countries. The … read more »

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The Sudan: Two States, Nine Lessons From Historic Agreement

By Oghogho Obayuwana LAST month, Sudan and South Sudan signed a historic agreement in Addis Ababa, one of the nine various accords framed as agreements and covering a range of issues that both “brotherly” nations have been negotiating since 2010. … read more »

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An open letter to Princeton Lyman, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan

Department of State Washington, DC Dear Ambassador Lyman: I write to you to express my profound dismay at the character of Obama administration responses to the various political and humanitarian crises that continue to define greater Sudan. I wish in … read more »

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Sudan: Pragmatism should not be synonymous with opportunism

By Lam Akol The Son of my Brother, Kuir E Garang, Since you addressed me in your open letter as “uncle”, allow me to take the liberty of calling you the “son of my brother”. This is one of our … read more »

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Sudan: Reviewing the Addis Ababa peace agreements 2012

By Aly Verjee The maxim that the test of any agreement is in its implementation is familiar to those who follow Sudanese politics, even from a distance.  This article reviews the latest agreements reached between Sudan and South Sudan on … read more »

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Kiir and Bashir: brothers in oil

By Magdi El Gizouli Sudan and South Sudan signed on Thursday a battery of eight agreements covering oil and other economic concerns, border security, monitoring and demarcation, the status of nationals in the other state, and trade next to other … read more »

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Darfur war crimes, changes in demographic composition, and ethnic displacement

By Hamid Eltgani Ali This year has been the bloodiest year ever in Darfur. The government has stepped up its air campaign in East Jebal Mara and in other parts of Darfur. Short-wave radio signal receptors revealed a communication between … read more »

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Dr. Jakenya, South Sudanese not monkeys

By Zechariah Manyok Biar Sometimes war of words happens when brothers do not know how to choose words in expressing their anger. There are words that are like taboo to use however much angry you are. A country of educated … read more »

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A wet but warm welcome from Khartoum, By UK ambassador in Sudan

By Peter Tibber, the new ambassador of the United Kingdom in Sudan We (my wife, Eve, and I) arrived nearly two weeks ago. As the doors of the aircraft opened so too did the heavens. We got soaked as we … read more »

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The Garang I Knew: African icon of visionary leadership

By Luka Biong Deng The people of South Sudan and the marginalised people of Sudan will remember their great leader, Dr. John Garang de Mabior, on July 30, the day he died in a plane crash seven years ago. Garang, … read more »

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Sudan and South Sudan: Where are they heading?

By Luka Biong Deng When the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed in 2005, the Sudanese and the international community were relieved as Sudan would be put on the path of peace and stability. The world was further reassured by … read more »

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Prunier’s war appetite

By Magdi El Gizouli Gérard Prunier, the prominent French historian of East Africa, published a piece in the New York Times on 5 May under the title ‘In Sudan: Give War a Chance’ reposted on Sudan Tribune. Prunier presented his … read more »

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Intercommunal violence in Jonglei State: from restitution to revenge

By Adam Hyde Pastoralism is the dominant economic activity of South Sudan’s conflict-prone Jonglei State. It is so critical to livelihoods that it has shaped cultural practices throughout much of South Sudan. Though violence is not new to these areas, … read more »

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Old Sudan and new Sudan

North and South Sudan will not find durable peace so long as the marginalised population in the border States continues to die. There must be stability in Abyei, Nuba Mountains, Blue Nile, Eastern Sudan and Darfur. INTRODUCTION It is close … read more »

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Deputy Secretary of State Burns to Travel to Africa January 26-30, 2012

Washington, DC January 24, 2012 Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns will lead a high-level United States Government delegation to Africa from January 26-30. In Ethiopia, Deputy Secretary Burns will attend the 18th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, … read more »

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International Engagement Conference on South Sudan

WASHINGTON, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special Briefing Rajiv Shah USAID Administrator Princeton Lyman Special Envoy for Sudan Washington, DC December 13, 2011 MODERATOR: MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. We are delighted today to have a special briefing … read more »

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South Sudan to end Arabic schooling

Juba – Newly independent South Sudan will change the language of schooling to English this year, shrugging off decades of Arabic imposed from the north, the government announced on Wednesday. The new nation’s parliament passed the Higher and General Education … read more »

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Sudan plays down US pledges to ease economic sanctions

Sudanese foreign minister minimized reports about American pledges to ease economic sanctions and to provide assistance if a peaceful solution ended Blue Nile and Kordofan dispute. A spokesperson said Washington has used to not honor its promises. JPEG – 14.5 … read more »

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Sudan army claims control of key area in Blue Nile

Sudan’s army has claimed it wrestled control of a strategic area in the country’s unrest-hit southern state of Blue Nile as its newly appointed governor vowed to restore stability. Blue Nile State has been the scene of violent confrontations between … read more »

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Sudan analyst warns of ‘protracted’ war in South Kordofan, Blue Nile

The war in Sudan’s southern frontiers of Blue Nile and South Kordofan could be protracted and eventually engulf the newly established state of South Sudan if Khartoum continues to resist political options, according to a Sudan expert. JPEG – 47.4 … read more »

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Wikileaks: Sudan negotiating purchase of missiles from North Korea

The Sudanese government has been secretly conducting negotiations with North Korea for the purchase of medium-range ballistic missiles, short-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles, according to a leaked US diplomatic note. JPEG – 35.1 kb Models of a North Korean Scud-B … read more »

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Renewed fighting in Sudan

Juba – Seventeen people were killed in fighting between Sudan’s army and rebels aligned to South Sudan in a Sudanese state on the border with the newly independent south, the official news agency Suna said on Saturday. Up to 3 … read more »

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