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What Constitution Do We Need In South Sudan

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Beny Gideon Mabor 1. Introduction South Sudan fought for decades against Khartoum regimes since August 18, 1955 for many reasons. Chief amongst causes of liberation struggle was to have federal system of governance in place so that the black … read more »

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Against cash transfers in South Sudan

January 31, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Steven Wöndu MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Direct cash transfers from the government to individual citizens or households aims at poverty alleviation and reduction of vulnerability to economic shocks like floods, drought, crop failure, and veterinary diseases. I am an ardent crusader … read more »

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The Future of Sudan: One State or Several?

January 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Seifulaziz Milas Sudan’s President, General Ahmed Al-Bashir and South Sudan’s President Silva Kiir met in Addis Ababa on 4th January for talks aimed at resolving their on-going conflict.But this has all happened before, and is likely to happen again, … read more »

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‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ happy, but misses his family

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By JON MARK BEILUE jon.beilue@amarillo.com Lual Lual is nearing his second year as a correctional officer at the Clements Unit, the 3,400-inmate prison facility on the northeast edge of Amarillo. Prisons across the state are facing shortages in guards because … read more »

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Human Security in Darfur, Year’s End 2012: South Darfur

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Intolerable human insecurity and threats to humanitarian operations in Darfur remain largely invisible; an overview in three parts: South Darfur By Eric Reeves January 11, 2013 -In assessing human security in West Darfur (December 27, 2012, http://www.sudanreeves.org/?p=3684), I began by … read more »

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Bashir’s Sudan and Iran: an Alliance of Terror

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By David L. Phillips and Ahmed Hussain Adam Israeli warplanes attacked Sudan’s military-industrial complex at al-Yarmouk on October 23, 2012. While the raid set-back Sudan’s weapons production – including delivery by Sudan of Iranian Fajr-5 missiles to Hamas in Gaza … read more »

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Israeli minister seeks approval to deport all Sudanese, Eritrean refugees

January 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Israel’s Interior Minister has requested for legal approval to allow authorities to carryout the mass deportation of tens and thousands of Eritrean and Sudanese asylum-seekers and migrants. According to Israeli news outlets, interior minister, Eli Yishai, has called on the … read more »

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Sudan: Where next for country’s leadership ?

November 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Calls for change by Arab Spring-inspired reformers in Sudan will likely be ignored when thousands of government-linked Islamists begin meeting on Thursday, analysts say. The Islamic Movement, a social group at the heart of Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP), … read more »

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Why Sudan’s Peace Agreements Fail

November 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Anne Bartlett, opinion Einstein once quipped that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Given this point, one might suggest that recent agreements on borders, security and peace in … read more »

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Sudan: President Bashir – Throat Politics

November 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Magdi El Gizouli, opinion It is a sign of the times that the principal political question occupying the ‘political club’ in Khartoum these days, in government and opposition, is whether the swelling excised out of President Bashir’s throat is … read more »

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South Sudan is booming..!

November 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Newest Nation now is Able to Receive the Best Offers from all Wooers and to Avoid Exploitation! By Mekki Elmograbi Some weeks ago, a group of South Sudanese officials and businessmen paid a visit to Istanbul-Turkey to launch business … read more »

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Sudan: Change is the only road to peace

November 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Yasir Arman I was asked by the organisers of this august institution to speak about ’Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, Khartoum… prospects for a peaceful solution’. I come from a school of thought that believes Darfur, South Kordofan/Nuba Mountain, … read more »

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Target in Sudan: Arms shipment

October 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Analysis: Iran missiles destroyed in attack on Khartoum ‘factory’ could have threatened Israeli ships, oil and gas drilling. Israel Opinion All signs indicate that it was not an “arms factory” that was bombed in Sudan recently, but a huge shipment … 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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Why South Sudanese must disrupt President Al-Bashir visit to Juba

October 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Steve Paterno October 28, 2012 — Finally, it is officially confirmed, early next months, the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will make an official trip to the Republic of South Sudan. This visit is intended as a gesture of good … 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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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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Darfur rebels resume ceasefire talks with Sudan

December 21, 2010 by benim

Darfur’s rebel Justice and Equality Movement has restarted ceasefire talks with Sudan’s government, seven months after it walked out of the tortuous peace process, mediators and rebels said on Monday. JEM, seen as Darfur’s most militarily powerful insurgent group, told … read more »

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Obama lobbies regional leaders as Sudan vote looms

December 20, 2010 by benim

President Barack Obama, who has pushed Sudan over an upcoming referendum and the crisis in Darfur, has written to leaders in the region stressing U.S. commitment to a peaceful vote, the White House said on Sunday. With the referendum on … read more »

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Bank denies WikiLeaks’ Sudan claim

December 18, 2010 by benim

A part-nationalised British bank has said there is “no evidence” to back claims exposed in leaked US diplomatic cables that Sudan’s president may have stolen £5.8 billion from his country and deposited it in London. A document among tens of … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Sudan’s president ‘stole $9 billion’

December 18, 2010 by benim

Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president, is suspected of siphoning off $9 billion from his country’s oil boom and depositing much of it in British banks, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable. The claims came from Luis Moreno Ocampo, the … read more »

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Sudan: Over forty women arrested after anti-women flogging protest

December 15, 2010 by benim

Over forty protesters mostly women were arrested Tuesday by the Sudanese authorities following a peaceful demonstration staged to protest against brutal flogging of a young woman by the police. The protest took place after the widespread circulation of a video … read more »

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Sudan probes ‘whipping video of woman by police’ – Video

December 14, 2010 by benim

Sudan’s judiciary is investigating the brutal whipping of a young woman, allegedly by uniformed police, after shocking images were circulated on the internet. “An investigation was launched into the lashing of a young woman as seen on a website, and … read more »

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Zambia invites wanted al-Bashir

December 14, 2010 by benim

Lusaka – Zambia has invited Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to a regional summit even though he faces a 2009 international war crimes warrant, and says he will not be arrested if he attends. “Zambia is a member of the African … read more »

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Sudan group in legal challenge to independence vote

December 12, 2010 by benim

Lawyers for a Sudanese campaign group launched a legal bid on Sunday to halt Sudan’s referendum on southern independence, accusing organisers of mishandling the process, a move which could derail the January 9 vote. A group calling itself the Society … read more »

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Zambia says Sudanese president should not fear arrest on its territory

December 12, 2010 by benim

The Zambian government today announced that the Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir is free to attend a regional summit on its territory without having to fear being arrested. Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir (Reuters) Bashir was first charged with war … read more »

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Sudan vote opponents spread confusion: poll chief

December 11, 2010 by benim

Opponents of a referendum on independence for south Sudan due next month are threatening lawsuits and spreading confusion to try to disrupt the vote, the chief official running the plebiscite said on Saturday. Mohammed Ibrahim Khalil, the head of the … read more »

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South Sudan accuses north of dropping 18 bombs

December 10, 2010 by benim

South Sudan’s army accused the north on Friday of bombing its territory in the third reported air attack in a week, stoking tensions in the final countdown to a southern independence referendum. No one was immediately available for comment from … read more »

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Sudanese accused of trying to ‘extort’ U.S.

November 22, 2010 by benim

The leaders of northern Sudan are trying to “extort” incentives from the Obama administration in exchange for holding an on-time referendum on the fate of Abyei, a senior southern Sudanese leader said ahead of a key meeting to break an … read more »

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