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General Amnesty to Renegade Commanders: Will it Bring Peace in South Sudan?

April 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Beny Gideon Mabor 1. Introduction The President of the Republic of South Sudan Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit is keenly observed as a man of peace. History tells us of his records and that is what made him different from … read more »

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South Sudan Foreign Policy (1-2)

April 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

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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The struggle for sovereignty of South Sudan joint effort

April 2, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Jacob K. Lupai This is a response to a series of parts of article, Rebuttal to Mr. Jacob K. Lupai’s advice on Issues Raised in Equatoria Conference 2013, by my valued friend, Ateny Wek Ateny, in his column, Beating … read more »

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South Sudan: The “curse” of Liberation

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Luka Biong Deng On March 18, the SPLM will hold an extraordinary convention to pass the basic documents required for it to be registered as a political party, such as the manifesto, constitution, code of conduct, internal and financial … read more »

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A radical approach needed in the national interest of South Sudan

November 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Jacob K. Lupai South Sudan, up until 9 July 2011, was an integral part of the Sudan. Precisely on the 9th July 2011 it became the independent Republic of South Sudan, the newest country on planet earth. What was … read more »

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Is Juba going back to Khartoum?

October 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Zechariah Manyok Biar What I heard from my Church on Sunday, October 28, 2012, sent chilly air down my marrows. It made me worry about the future of our country. What I heard was that our pastor had been … read more »

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Will AU and UN fail Abyei again?

October 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Luka Biong Deng The first round of the AU Roadmap has come to an end on 27th September when the direct negotiation between the two countries ended with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement. The last phase of the … read more »

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Implementation of Addis Ababa Agreement: Litmus test for Juba committees

October 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By James Okuk, PhD Now that the Addis Ababa deals have been ratified by the August Houses of the Republics of the Sudan and of South Sudan, the ball has been kicked back to the Presidencies in the respective countries … read more »

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BBC Africa Debate in Juba: aspects of salience and silence

July 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol Home and Away conference’s hall in Juba city, the capital of the world’s newest country, South Sudan that ought to celebrate its first anniversary for the independence on July 9th, hosted the most renowned programme, … read more »

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Sudan: Why SPLM-DC should stay and defeat SPLM

June 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dr. James Okuk, PhD “Nationalist sentiments must remain powerful, but it can no longer be sustained by slogans and excitement of independence. There is a need to realize that the second stage of nation-building is perhaps more challenging than … read more »

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Governing party in South Sudan campaigns for independence

December 14, 2010 by benim

The Sudan People’s People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) announced that it supports a vote for independence. The announcement is significant since the position contradcts the terms of the 2005 peace agreement ending a long and bloody civil war with the north. … read more »

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US says Sudan out of time on Abyei referendum

December 14, 2010 by benim

Sudan has run out of time to organize a referendum on the future of its disputed Abyei region, meaning the North and South must agree to a political solution for the oil-rich territory, a senior U.S. official said on Monday. … read more »

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