Tag Archives: South Darfur

Central African Republic: President Michel Djotodia and the good little putchist’s tool box

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Louisa Lombard When I asked people in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) about Michel Djotodia, whilst conducting research there in 2009 – 2010, most knew very little. If they knew one thing, it was that he was a man … read more »

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Sudan must save Darfuri activist from imminent execution

February 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Sudanese authorities must halt the execution of a Darfuri activist whose sentence was changed from 10 years’ imprisonment to death, Amnesty International urged today amid fears he will be hanged this weekend. Bakri Moussa Mohammed, who has been involved in … read more »

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South Sudan: How President Salva was betrayed

October 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Mareng Chuor Deng When the word honesty is mentioned, its antonym dishonesty easily comes to mind. A combination of such reference and rampant betrayal makes politic such a dirty game indeed. This is because those who make politics dirty … read more »

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Sudan says regained control of rebel-held Darfur town

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Sudanese army troops have pushed out rebels who had seized control of a town in the western Darfur region, a state-linked media website said on Wednesday, the latest violent incident in the troubled area. The two Darfur rebel factions — … read more »

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Bodies, destruction after Darfur attack

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Khartoum – The United Nations said bodies lay in the battle-damaged town of Girayda on Wednesday, after a brief occupation by rebel troops in the war-plagued Darfur region of western Sudan. Sudan’s army regained control of Girayda town and the … read more »

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Prunier’s war appetite

May 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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Darfur / UNAMID Media Brief

March 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, March 1, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Media Brief / 29 February 2012 UNAMID peacekeeper killed in ambush in South Darfur An ambush today by unknown gunmen on an African Union – United Nations Mission … read more »

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Darfur / UNAMID Media Brief

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Media Brief / 23 January 2012 UNAMID Chief: 2012 must be year of peace for Darfur The Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) a.i., Ibrahim Gambari, pledged today … read more »

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Villagers flee deadly air strikes in South Darfur: UN

July 27, 2011 by benim

Air strikes in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region killed one civilian and prompted villagers to flee their homes, the joint African Union-UN peacekeeping force (UNAMID) said on Wednesday. A UNAMID patrol sent to investigate reports of air strikes around the village … read more »

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Sudan reinforces army in South Darfur ahead of split

June 22, 2011 by benim

Sudan is beefing up security in areas of South Darfur close to the southern border for fear of unrest around the country’s imminent partition, the state’s deputy governor said on Wednesday. “The state has started to increase security in areas … read more »

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Central African, Chadian and Sudanese presidents meet in Khartoum

May 23, 2011 by benim

Khartoum will host a tripartite summit on Monday 23 May between presidents of Central African Republic, Chad and Sudan to discuss political and economic cooperation between the three neighbouring countries. Following the normalization of bilateral relations between Khartoum and Ndjamena … read more »

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Sudan ‘stages new Darfur air strikes’

May 18, 2011 by benim

Sudanese government warplanes have staged new air strikes in Darfur, prompting the United Nations to halt flights in the stricken region, UN officials said on Wednesday. The UN mission in Darfur, UNAMID, said in a statement that warplanes on Tuesday … read more »

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Sudan, one of Africa’s longest railways ran out of steam

April 4, 2011 by benim

The freight train rumbles over the Blue Nile bridge and snakes through the capital. It could take weeks to reach its destination, in Darfur, for despite the potential to link up a divided nation, Sudan’s railways are derelict, after years … read more »

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Sudanese government and Darfur rebels start talks on cessation of hostilities

December 27, 2010 by benim

Delegations from the Sudanese government and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) met today to discuss areas of difference in a draft agreement for a cessation of hostility to be signed before to start peace talks. Today’s discussion intervenes four days … read more »

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Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur forces 12,000 to flee

December 19, 2010 by benim

As many as 12,000 people have fled fresh fighting between Sudan’s army and Darfur rebels and are heading towards already overcrowded camps and settlements in the strife-torn territory, peacekeepers said on Sunday. Sudan’s army has clashed with insurgents in the … read more »

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Sudan bombing won’t renew conflict

November 13, 2010 by benim

MALAKAL, Sudan — A bombing on the disputed north-south border of Sudan heightened concerns of renewed conflict in the region, but a Southern Sudan army official says the attack was aimed at rebels, not the south, and observers doubt this … read more »

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Sudanese court sentences Kalma resident to death by hanging in Darfur

October 25, 2010 by benim

A Sudanese court sentenced to death by hanging on Sunday a resident of Kalma camp in South Darfur for alleged attempt to kill a supporter of the Doha peace process, Sudan Tribune has learnt. Hussein Hassan Abdel Kareem was arrested … read more »

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