UNAMID spokesperson resigns after 8 months in the post
April 23, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The spokesperson of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Aicha Elbasri, announced her resignation on Tuesday eight months after her appointment,...
View ArticleSouth Sudan to discourage recruitment of foreign workers
April 24, 2013 (JUBA)- South Sudan would take measures to discourage the recruitment of foreigners and push to hire nationals as youth unemployment is growing in the new nation.The Labour ministry on...
View ArticleDesalegn says "too early" to conclude oil discovery in Ethiopia
By Tesfa-Alem TekleApril 24, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, said that recent reports alleging oil discovery in the horn of Africa's nation are...
View ArticleUnity: Kuerlonga residents complain as govt. demolishes 500 homes
By Bonifacio Taban KuichApril 24, 2013 (BENTIU) - Residents of Kuerlonga village in Unity state have complained that they were given insufficient notice before 498 houses were demolished over the last...
View ArticleNDI briefs Machar on result of survey among South Sudanese
April 25, 2013 (JUBA) – The US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) has carried out a survey among the citizens on the ongoing constitutional making process in the country.According to the survey,...
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Sudan's JEM warns Chadian army against attacking its positions
April 24, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said Chadian troop are building up forces along the border, and warned N'djamena of intervening into the conflict in...
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Chad to host Sudan defense minister for meeting on joint border forces
April 24, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese defense minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein will head to Chad on Thursday for a two-day meeting despite an arrest warrant for him by the International Criminal...
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Turkey's PM visit to Sudan postponed for second time: sources
April 24, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – A visit to Sudan originally set for this month by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been postponed, diplomatic and government sources told Sudan Tribune...
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Kakwa Community demand fair trial of seven leaders arrested in C. Equatoria
By John ActuallyApril 25, 2913 (BOR) - Members of the Kakwa Community in Juba have demanded a fair investigation and trial of seven chiefs who were arbitrarily arrested at night from Yei River County...
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Sudan says some countries proposed a debt relief conference
April 24, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese finance and national economy minister Ali Mahmood Abdel-Rasool disclosed today that his country received an "international proposal" to organize a conference...
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SPLM-N proposes talks on framework agreement about inclusive process for...
April 24, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) on Wednesday said it is "ready and prepared" to hold direct talks with Khartoum to resolve the humanitarian crisis and...
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US congressman criticises Obama for inviting Sudanese delegation
April 25, 2013 (WASHINGTON) – United States congressman Frank Wolf on Wednesday criticised president Barack Obama's decision to invite a high-level Sudanese government delegation to Washington, citing...
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Rights group calls on Chad to arrest Sudan defence minister
April 25, 2013 (NEW YORK) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Chad government to immediately detain Sudanese defence minister Abdel-Rahim Mohammed Hussein, who is attending a conference in the...
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Lakes: Authorities warn foreigners over work permits
April 25, 2013 (RUMBEK) – Authorities from the Labour and Public Service ministry in South Sudan's Lakes state issued a directive for foreigners to obtain work permits, or face arrest.“Those who will...
View ArticleThe Implications of Bashir's Visit to Juba
By Luka Biong Deng*It seemed the moderates within Sudan's ruling NCP eventually prevailed over the hardliners, allowing for president Omar el-Bashir's visit to Juba to go ahead. This is a positive...
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N. Bahr el Ghazal seeks return of over 26,000 natives stranded in Khartoum
April 25, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan's Northern Bahr el Ghazal state is seeking assistance to facilitate the return of over 26,000 people who officials say remain stranded in the Sudanese capital...
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Sudan court sentences NISS officers to up to 8 years in prison over coup attempt
April 25, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – A special tribunal in Sudan has sentenced six officers from the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to various jail terms in connection with their alleged...
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Darfur LJM suspends participation in government, delivers 24-hour ultimatum
April 25, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) headed by al-Tijani al-Sissi today suspended its participation in government and warned of further measures should it not respond...
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S. Sudan religious leaders ask Kiir to explain move against VP Machar
April 25, 2013 (JUBA) – The most senior religious leaders in South Sudan have asked president Salva Kiir, to clarify to them the delegated powers he withdrew from the vice president, Riek Machar, as...
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AU hails “positive” step in Sudan, S. Sudan relations
April 25, 2013 (JUBA/ADDIS ABABA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has welcomed the internal rules of procedures adopted by the Joint-High Level Committee (JHLC) on the status of...
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