Sudan's DUP affirms its continued participation in NCP-dominated government
August 5, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) today affirmed that it will continue its participation in the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) government despite persistent strong...
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Unity: Civil servants locked out after reshuffle
By Bonifacio Taban KuichAugust 5, 2013 (BENTIU) – Civil servants in South Sudan's Unity got the shock of their lives on Monday when they reported to work only to find their premises locked.Authorities...
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Sudan's Nafie warns against leftist infiltration of workers' union
August 6, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese presidential assistant, Nafie Ali Nafie, has warned the Sudanese Workers Trade Unions Federation (SWTUF) against infiltration by what he called shadow unions...
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Sudan will deploy forces to monitor truce between Darfur tribes: governor
August 6, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The governor of North Darfur state, Mohamed Youssef Kibir, has announced that troops will soon be deployed to secure the peace pact which was recently signed between the...
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South Sudan parliament denies split over new cabinet
August 6, 2013 (JUBA) - The chairperson of the eleven member Parliamentary Committee formed to vet names of the new ministers has denied reports that a split is responsible for the committee's failure...
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Saudi newspaper reveals details of communication between pilot of Bashir's...
August 6, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The pilot of the plane that was carrying Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir over the weekend has acknowledged to the control tower at Jeddah airport that they have not...
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Juba says new changes will not affect cooperation agreement with Khartoum
August 6, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan said on Tuesday that recent changes made by President Salva Kiir in his government will not affect the ongoing dialogue with Sudan.South Sudan's foreign affairs...
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Sudan urged to renew residence permits of UN humanitarian staff in Darfur
August 6, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's refusal to renew the residence permits of 20 UNHCR staffers impact negatively humanitarian activities in Darfur region where there are some two million internally...
View ArticleThe legal deficiency in South Sudan
The legal deficiency in South SudanBy Luka Biong DengAugust 6, 2013 - South Sudan is one of the few countries in the continent that is well endowed with well trained lawyers. The culture of pursuing...
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SPLM SG Amum takes South Sudan's Kiir to court over “violations of constitution”
August 7, 2013 (JUBA) – The secretary-general of South Sudan's ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), Pagan Amum, has filed a petition in the country's supreme court over a decision by...
View ArticleAid agencies stop food distribution in Pibor due to insecurity
August 7, 2013 (JUBA) - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has said food distribution in violence-hit Pibor county in Jonglei state has been suspended due...
View ArticleOne killed in N. Bahr el Ghazal prison shooting
August 7, 2013 (JUBA) - One inmate was killed and three others injured in a Tuesday evening prison shooting in Northern Barhel Ghazal, eye witnesses said on Wednesday.The authorities say the cause of...
View ArticleUganda-South Sudan border market floods
August 7, 2013 (Kampala) - A key market on the Uganda side of the border with South Sudan was on Tuesday night flooded after a heavy downpour made the nearby Unyama river to burst its banks flooding...
View ArticleKenya's international airport in flames, travellers left stranded
August 7, 2013 (NAIROBI) - Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was on Wednesday morning closed after a massive fire gutted the transit area, leaving passengers stranded and flights...
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SPLA accuses northern army of border attack
By Bonifacio Taban KuichAugust 6, 2013 (BENTIU) – A South Sudan army (SPLA) official has accused northern forces of allegedly shooting its patrol soldiers at disputed border area between the two...
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Machar advises against infringement on rights and freedoms
August 7, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan's former vice-president, Riek Machar Teny, has criticized voices that speak in violation of rights and freedoms of citizens in the country.South Sudan's former...
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Mystery grows over Saudi decision to block Bashir's plane
August 7, 2013 (WASHINGTON) – Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) released a statement on Wednesday contradicting assertions made by their peers in Saudi Arabia who acknowledged that they prevented...
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S. Sudan parliament declines to approve justice minister-designate
August 7, 2013 (JUBA)- South Sudan's parliament on Wednesday approved the new cabinet formation presented by president Salva Kiir but notably rejected the minister of Justice-designate and demanded...
View ArticleFood prices on the rise as heavy rain hampers traffic to Bentiu
By Bonifacio Taban KuichAugust 7, 2013 (BENTIU) – Prices of food commodities and non-food items have sky-rocketed in Bentui in the last two weeks due to heavy rains that have interrupted traffic on...
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Twic East attack kills seven, say Jonglei officials
August 8, 2013 (BOR) – Gunmen killed at least seven people and stole hundreds of cows on Thursday in an attack in Twic East county in South Sudan's troubled state of Jonglei, officials and witnesses...
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