Children with disabilities need equal place in society, UN urges
May 30, 2013 (KAMPALA) - The United Nation Children Fund launched a global report on Thursday highlighting the plight of children living with disabilities and calling for an end to discrimination that...
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Jonglei: Over 80 guns confiscated in Bor town
May 30, 2013 (BOR) - The commissioner of South Sudan's police in Jonglei state has reported that 85 AK47 rifles, 1 PKM machine guns and a number of pistols have been confiscated from civilians in a...
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South Sudan minister denies SPLM has failed to manage national affairs
May 30, 2013 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese minister has dismissed claims that the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has failed to manage the country's affairs.Housing and infrastructure...
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South Sudan security officer threatens private TV station at gun point
May 30, 2013 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese security agent on Thursday raided, at gun point, offices of the The Citizen newspaper warning its television station against relaying news on the political...
View ArticleEthiopia dispels regional concerns over dam construction
By Tesfa-Alem TekleMay 30, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – As Ethiopia pushes forward the construction of a controversial dam project Addis Ababa on Thursday affirmed that the power plant being built on the Blue...
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South Sudan vows to promote strong ties with Sudan
May 30, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan is determined to fully promote strong bilateral ties with the government and people of neighbouring Sudan, through implementation of the Cooperation Agreement which...
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I am fighting abuse of power, Ugandan General declares
May 30, 2013 (KAMPALA/JUBA) – An army officer, who recently fell out with the Ugandan government, now says he is fighting against power abuse in the country.General David Sejusa (New Vision)Gen. David...
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Sudan warns newspapers against offending its ‘holy fighters'
May 30, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese 2nd Vice President al-Haj Adam Youssef warned today that his government will not allow newspapers or university activists to make any insults against its...
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Khartoum calls on US's Rice to handle Sudan's issues objectively
May 30, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Khartoum on Thursday rejected a statement by US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, about bombing of civilians in South Kordofan and called to take "impartial and...
View ArticlePolice clash with herders in Sudan's White Nile state kills one, injures nine
May 30, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – One person was killed and nine others were injured including five policemen during clashes that broke out between herders and police in Sudan's White Nile state, an official...
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Sudanese rebels say they shot down chopper, as the army deny
May 31, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) rebels said Friday they downed a military helicopter in Abu Kershola where the Sudan's army first commander was in a visit to inspect the ,...
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23,000 flee Jonglei violence, UN says
May 31, 2013 (BOR) - More than 23,500 people have been forced from their homes in Jonglei state, where the South Sudanese army are fighting an armed rebellion in Pibor county, according to the United...
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UN mission in South Sudan cannot replace government
May 30, 2013 (JUBA) - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said this week that it was not able to replace the role of the government in providing security to civilians in the young nation.Hilde...
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Payii roads and bridges boss arrested over misuse of Juba-Kajokeji road funds
May 31, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan Police on Friday arrested the Managing Director of Payii roads and bridges company over misappropriation of funds allocated for construction of the 140km Juba-Kajokeji...
View ArticleSelf-proclaimed Lou-Nuer prophet declares his intention to work for peace
May 31, 2013 (JUBA) – A spiritual leader in the territory of Lou-Nuer community in Jonglei state said he would now work to promote peace and unity among the South Sudanese people after resisting the...
View ArticleSudan produces 133.000 barrels of oil daily, says oil minister
May 31, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese oil minister, Awad Ahmed Al-Jaz, has announced that Sudan produces 133.000 barrels of oil daily, pointing that several foreign companies have started exploration...
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Security restricts S. Sudan TV from covering VP's activities, as his office...
May 31, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan's security services on Friday ordered management of the state owned South Sudan television (SSTV) to refrain from covering activities involving vice president Riek...
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Warrap accuses Unity of killing 33 people in cattle raids
May 31, 2013 (JUBA) - At least 33 people, mainly children and the elderly, have so far died in various cattle raids within South Sudan's Warrap state, with officials pointing fingers at groups from...
View ArticleEthiopia won't cooperate with panel probing World Bank project
June 1, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian government says that it will not cooperate with an independent accountability panel tasked to investigate whether or not the World Bank has violated its own...
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SRF's student organisations banned from political activities on campus
June 1, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government has banned student organisation loyal to rebel groups from practising political activities inside all universities following recent escalation of...
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