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S. Sudan refutes claim of President Kiir’s “apology letter” to Obama

August 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Sudan on Tuesday strongly refuted reports that its President, Salva Kiir wrote “an apology letter” to his US counterpart, Barack Obama denying his alleged support for Sudanese rebels, SPLM-N. The report, which appeared in McClatchy, one of US largest … read more »

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South Sudan publishes account to retrieve stolen public funds

June 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Sudan on Saturday published an account of top-level government officials who have been contacted to inform them of an amnesty, offering them the opportunity to return embezzled funds. JPEG – 37.3 kb South Sudan president, Salva Kiir (Central Banking) … read more »

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South Sudan: President Salva demands officials to return the ‘stolen $4bn’

June 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has accused officials of stealing at least $4bn (£2.6bn) from state resources. He has written to 75 current and former senior government employees, asking for the money be returned. “People in South Sudan are suffering … read more »

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China: A Strategic Partner of the New Nation of South Sudan

April 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Luka Biong Deng The Republic of South Sudan, the newest member state of the UN, has entered into a world that is stratified into the top billion people who are prosperous, middle four billion of people who are developing … read more »

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The role of women in nation-building in South Sudan

March 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The challenge of gender parity in South Sudan is less in the provisions of the constitution but more in implementation of the rights provided for at the state and local levels. It has been close to sixteen months since the … read more »

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South Sudan axes anti-corruption chief

November 14, 2011 by benim

Juba – South Sudan appointed a senior judge to head its anti-corruption commission at the weekend, in a possible bid to revitalise the organisation which has failed to produce a single conviction since it was set up in 2006. The … read more »

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Kiir vows to fight corruption in South Sudan government

September 20, 2011 by benim

The president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has vowed to fight corruption in the government, nearly a month after the formation of his first cabinet since the country’s independence on 9 July 2011. In a statement read on his behalf … read more »

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Rebel leader killed in South Sudan

July 23, 2011 by benim

A south Sudanese rebel leader was killed on Saturday, the southern army and a separate rebel group said as Africa’s newest nation is trying to quell violence threatening stability. South Sudan seceded from the north on July 9 — a … read more »

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Al-Bashir says Abyei dispute could lead to war with South Sudan

July 12, 2011 by benim

President Omer Al-Bashir of Sudan has reiterated claims to Abyei, warning that any attempt by the new state in South Sudan to impose a unilateral reality in the hotly-contested region could potentially lead to war with the North. Speaking to … read more »

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South Sudan to become UN member this week

July 11, 2011 by benim

South Sudan, which declared its independence on Saturday, will become the 193rd member state of the United Nations this week, the UN said Monday. According to the Journal of the United Nations, the Security Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions … read more »

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Sudan denies Bashir offered to carry the country’s entire debt

January 11, 2011 by benim

The Sudanese government moved quickly to deny statements attributed to president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir in which he offered to have the north take over all the country’s debt if South Sudan decides to secede in the ongoing referendum. Earlier today … read more »

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A new beginning for Southern Sudan?

January 11, 2011 by benim

This weekend we saw people lining up all across southern Sudan to vote in a referendum on whether they should remain part of Sudan or become Africa’s newest nation. This vote was a key provision of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace … read more »

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High turnout for Southern Sudan independence vote in Ethiopia

January 11, 2011 by benim

Southern Sudanese living in neighbouring Ethiopia turned out in large numbers on the first day of the week-long independence voting. The week-long referendum is a climax of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed to end Africa’s longest running civil … read more »

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Renegade ambush kills 20 south Sudan soldiers: army

December 21, 2010 by benim

Forces loyal to a renegade south Sudanese general ambushed government troops, killing 20 soldiers and injuring 50, the southern army said on Tuesday. General George Athor rebelled after losing elections in April for the governorship of the oil-producing south’s Jonglei … read more »

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South Sudan: Registered voters nears 1 million mark in first week

November 24, 2010 by benim

A total of 997, 121 voters, representing about 34 percent of the estimated southern population, have so far registered for the regions vote on independence in January, according to the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau (SSRB). The figure releases is based … read more »

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Refugees from southern Sudan can vote in US on splitting Africa’s largest country

November 17, 2010 by benim

Refugees from southern Sudan will be able to vote in the United States on an independence referendum that could split Africa’s largest country. Omaha is among three U.S. voting sites selected because of its large population of Sudanese refugees. The … read more »

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South Sudan blames media for low registration turn out

November 17, 2010 by benim

Southern Sudanese in the national capital Khartoum on Tuesday blamed low turnout for voter registration on poor media coverage and badly promoted registration centers. A registration centre in Khartoum. Southern Sudanese living in slums surrounding Khartoum were in no rush … read more »

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