Tag Archives: Secession

Western Zambians barred from holding gatherings after protests over secession kill 2

January 16, 2011 by benim

Residents of western Zambia were barred from gathering — even for Sunday church services — after an attempt to debate secession led to deadly protests. It was unclear how long the restrictions, first imposed Friday, would last. Conditions were slowly … read more »

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Sudan Bashir rules out dual citizenship for Southerners

January 8, 2011 by benim

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

January 4, 2011 by benim

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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Sudan a history divided – Video

January 3, 2011 by benim
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Will independent South Sudan be like Somalia?

January 3, 2011 by benim

We have entered 2011 and there is strong indication that South Sudanese are going to vote for secession, starting from Sunday this week. That means we will now turn our focus on the future of South Sudan, or whatever the … read more »

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Will Sudan explode on Obama’s watch?

January 2, 2011 by benim

Looking back on his presidency, Bill Clinton has often expressed regret over his administration’s failure to stop the genocide that ravaged Rwanda in 1994 and cost 800,000 lives, even referring to it as a “personal failure” on his part. And … read more »

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Sudan: Death of a dream

January 1, 2011 by benim

The Nile River links the people of North and South Sudan as it has done for thousands of years [Al Jazeera] This is a love letter to Sudan- a failed state in every sense. To the 2.5 million Sudanese from … read more »

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Will Sudan break apart?

January 1, 2011 by benim

In just over a week, a political earthquake may rock Sudan and send tremors across Africa. As the result of an expected referendum on January 9, it appears likely that southern Sudan’s 8mn inhabitants will vote to separate from the … read more »

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Sudan withdraws from Darfur peace talks in Qatar, rebels call move ‘declaration of war’

December 30, 2010 by benim

DOHA, Qatar – A Sudanese official says his government has withdrawn from peace talks with Darfur rebel groups, but it is still committed to making peace. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir threatened to call off the talks in Qatar and return … read more »

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Sudan President gives ultimatum on Darfur talks

December 29, 2010 by benim

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has threatened to call off peace talks in Qatar with Darfur rebels and return negotiations to Sudan if agreement is not reached within a day. Al-Bashir was speaking Wednesday during a visit to Nyala in southern … read more »

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Angola frees four jailed after Togo team attack

December 22, 2010 by benim

LUANDA — Angola on Wednesday freed four human rights activists jailed almost a year ago in the wake of a deadly militant attack on Togo’s football team on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations in January. The four … read more »

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