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Unity state reacts to Machar's sacking as South Sudan VP
July 25, 2013 (BENTIU) - Unity state residents who spoke to Sudan Tribune this week have reacted negatively to the presidential decree dissolving South Sudan's cabinet and relieving the vice president...
View ArticleUganda alarmed by influx of Congolese refugees
By Moses OdokonyeroJuly 25, 2013 (KAMPALA) - The Ugandan government on Thursday expressed alarm at the influx of Congolese refugees in its territory, saying it had increased vulnerability of border...
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S. Sudan army distances itself from current political crisis, urges calm
July 25, 2013 (JUBA) - The army in South Sudan has distanced itself from the ongoing political crisis in the country, reaffirming its loyalty to the political authority in the country.South Sudan army...
View ArticleS. Sudan streamlines revenue collections at entry points
July 26, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan has announced plans to streamline revenue collection at all its entry points with neighbouring nations, like Uganda and Kenya next month.The new initiative, officials...
View ArticleLakes state officials in Uganda to learn about vocation education
July 26, 2013 (GULU) - A delegation of five officials from South Sudan's Lakes state are in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu to learn about vocation education in the district and in turn replicate it...
View ArticleSudan postpones deadline to shutdown oil pipeline, says Ethiopia
By Tesfa-Alem TekleJuly 26, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – A spokesperson for Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the Sudanese government has agreed to delay the shutdown of oil pipelines which South...
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Two Darfur tribes sign peace deal
July 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Two conflicting tribes in North Darfur state, the Beni Hussein and Rizegat have signed a peace pact on Thursday to end one of the bloodiest conflicts in Darfur.A picture...
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Egypt denies authorising an SPLM-N office in Cairo
July 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - An official source at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports about his government's approval for official representation of the Sudanese People's...
View ArticleVaccination campaign in SPLM-N held areas could go ahead in October: UN
July 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The UN says it is ready to carry out a polio vaccination campaign in rebel-controlled areas in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states during a two-week period in late...
View ArticleSouth Sudan denies division over potential candidate for vice-president post
July 26, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan vehemently denied reports on Friday that division over who should be the next vice-president after president Salva Kiir removed his former long-time deputy, Riek...
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SPLM's Amum says he will review Kiir's decision for legality
July 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Secretary General of South Sudan's People Liberation Movement (SPLM) Pagan Amum challenged president Salva Kiir's decision to suspend and refer him to investigation...
View Article2 years of Independence!
By Luk Kuth Dak"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the...
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Jonglei minister warns youth against political manipulation
July 26, 2013 (BOR) – The youth and sports minister in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Friday warned youth in the region against being used by politicians seeking personal gains.Jonglei state minister...
View ArticleWhimsical decision making and dysfunctional political party
By Kuir GarangJuly 27, 2013 - I was never a fan of late Dr. John Garang but, on principle, I admired one quality in him: extensive reading and autodidactic attitude. Comfortingly enough, he read and...
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Kiir appoints Marial as foreign affairs minister
July 27, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardiit has issued a republican order appointing former minister of information Barnaba Marial Benjamin as minister for foreign affairs,...
View ArticleS. Sudan: Plan unveils $30m support fund
July 26, 2013 (JUBA) - Plan International, one of the world's leading child rights organizations has unveiled a $30m development support package for South Sudan over the next three years.Nigel Chapman,...
View ArticleEthiopia: Arrests made after Muslims hold protest rally
By Tesfa-Alem TekleJuly 26, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – In a new show of discontent over what they allege is the government's meddling towards religious affairs, thousands of Ethiopian Muslims on Friday...
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JEM rebels launch fresh attacks on Sudanese army in South Kordofan
July 27, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) attacked Sudanese military convoy outside Dalang or Dilling the second important town in South Kordofan, saying they inflected heavy...
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Thousands honour Australian aid worker Irene “Mama” Gleeson in Uganda
July 27, 2013 (KAMPALA) – Some 10,000 people have attended a day-long memorial service in Uganda on Sunday for Australia's Irene Gleeson who dedicated more than 20 years of her life to help children...
View ArticleGunmen kill local official in South Darfur
July 27, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - A group of armed men killed the head of education office in Belil town in South Darfur and two of his sons.Eyewitness reported that six gunmen stormed the farm of Mohamed...
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