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Sudan defends oil closure decision, criticizes US envoy at UN
June 26, 2013, (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese foreign ministry on Wednesday defended the country's decision this month to shut down oil pipelines extending from South Sudan saying it exhausted all other...
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Sudan commission begins investigation into murder of Abyei chief
June 26, 2013, (KHARTOUM) - A commission formed by Sudan to probe circumstances surrounding the shooting incident which led to the death of the Dinka Ngok paramount chief Kuol Deng Kuol in the disputed...
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China is close to oil talks between Sudan and South Sudan - Nafie
June 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese presidential assistant Nafie Ali Nafie said China is close to the dialogue between Khartoum and Juba on the implementation of cooperation agreements signed by the...
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54% of Sudanese want to leave the country: report
June 26, 2013, (KHARTOUM) - A survey conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Qatar revealed that 54% of Sudanese wish to emigrate out of the country.An officer delivers...
View ArticleThe 24th anniversary of Sudan Islamic coup
By Mahmoud A. SuleimanJune 26,2013 - In remembrance of the fateful coup d'état, all the components of the Sudanese people will join the ranks in the National Campaign to Topple the National Congress...
View ArticleLakes state's Good News Radio may face closure
June 26, 2013 (JUBA) - Ministers in South Sudan's Lakes state are expected to discuss the fate of Good News Radio on Thursday, and will consider closing the broadcaster that belongs to the Catholic...
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Unity state concerned by two Rubkotna rape cases
June 27, 2013 (BENTIU) - A 15-year old girl was raped on Wednesday in Nhialdiu Payam [district] of Rubkotna county by a 25 year old man, according to Unity state minister of gender, child and social...
View ArticleKiir calls for foreign investment in South Sudan's mineral deposits
June 26, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit, currently concluding a three-day state visit to Botswana, has called for foreign investment to develop the country's potential mineral...
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Skepticism high over al-Mahdi's NUP call for sit-in
June 27, 2013, (KHARTOUM) - A senior opposition figure on Thursday expressed doubts about the call by the National Umma Party (NUP) for a sit-in this weekend saying that the party's chief al-Sadiq...
View ArticleVeteran Anya-Nya-II leader dies
June 27, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan's veteran leader of the former Anya-Nya Two rebels, Vincent Kuany Latjor, has died after battling illness for a long time.Latjor, 74 years old, died in Khartoum in...
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Western countries reconsidering their support to Sudanese rebels, Nafie
June 27, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Presidential assistant and deputy leader of the ruling party in Sudan said that Western countries are reconsidering their support to the rebel groups and reaffirmed that...
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Sudan's NCP reiterates sovereignty over Abyei and Halayeb
June 27, 2013, (KHARTOUM) - The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) affirmed its position on the contested border regions of Abyei with South Sudan and Halayeb with Egypt saying that both are...
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Eritrea provides Ethiopian “terrorist” organisation with $500,000
June 27, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) - The Eritrean government has offered $500,000 to Ginbot 7, an exiled Ethiopian opposition political organisation designated by Ethiopia as terrorist entity, according to a...
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South Sudan parliament says “low pay” affecting army's performance
June 27, 2013 (JUBA) - The deputy speaker of South Sudan's parliament said on Wednesday that better pay for the army was critical, if they are to provide adequate security in the country.South Sudan...
View ArticleAbyei's future status in South Sudan
By Deng VanangJune 28, 2013 — This article is in reply to the question posed by one of those who read my June 15th, 2013 opinion piece titled: On Abyei enough is enough. I wished to address the...
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S. Sudan justice minister questioned over Lakes state governor's mandate
June 25, 2013 (RUMBEK) - South Sudan justice minister John Luk Jok appeared before the country's upper house - the Council of States - on Tuesday to clarify on the legality of the Lakes state's...
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Suspension of ministers on corruption charges not politcally motivated,...
June 28, 2013 (JUBA) - A source in the office of South Sudan president, Salva Kiir has denied allegations that the recent suspension of two senior ministers over a corruption-related case, was...
View ArticleParents in Unity state discouraged from charging large dowries
June 26, 2013 (BENTIU) - The dowry system in South Sudan is causing school dropouts among young girls, students in Unity state have said, with some blaming their parents for marrying off their...
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South Sudan returnees arrive in Bor on self-hired barge
June 27, 2013 (BOR) - Hundreds of South Sudanese returnees who were stranded in Upper state have completed a 12-day journey in a hired barge from Juba to the Jonglei state capital, Bor.James Jok, the...
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S. Sudan restricts foreign trip for ministers suspended over financial scandal
June 28, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan's two ministers, who were recently implicated in a financial scandal will not be allowed to travel out of the country, until investigations in to the matter are...
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