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Sudanese bishop urges Obama to save lives in Blue Nile, Nuba Mountains
September 15, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – A Sudanese bishop has written to United States President Barack Obama, calling for prompt actions to save lives of those still alive in the country's Nuba mountains,...
View ArticleJanjaweed leader Hilal and his search for a new tribal war in Darfur
By Abdullahi Osman El-TomSeptember 15, 2013 - Musa Hilal, Janjaweed Leader and Assistant to President Al-Bashir is not new to controversy. His most recent revelation came in a 50 minutes speech to his...
View ArticleJonglei gov't to give free drugs for cattle keepers
September 15, 2013 (BOR) – The Jonglie state government has pledged to provide free drugs for treating East Coast Fever (ECF) to cattle keepers in Bor.The drugs will be availed to only cattle keepers...
View ArticleUnity State detains street children
By Bonifacio Taban KuichSeptember 15, 2013 (BENTIU) – Police in Unity State say they have arrested 60 street children in Bentiu and Rubkotna in the last one week.Hussein Girich, the Director of...
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SPLA top general directs the army not to involve in politics
September 15, 2013 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese army's chief of general staff, Gen. James Hoth Mai, has directed the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) not to interfere in the politics of the...
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Improve bilateral ties first, Sudan tells U.S. envoy
September 16, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan urged the newly appointed U.S. president special envoy, Donald Booth to focus his efforts on improving bilateral relations between the two countries stressing that...
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Abyei community declare October "decision month"
September 15, 2013 (AGOK, ABYEI) - Senior politicians and community leaders from Abyei have set next month for the conduct of the long-awaited self-determination referendum in the region, but are yet...
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Machar encourages interactions between cultures and traditions in South Sudan
September 16, 2013 (JUBA) – South Sudan's former vice-president, Riek Machar, has stressed the importance of cultural interactions between communities and individuals in the country.Edyeta, the bride...
View ArticleBashir vows to end rebellion and tribal clashes before 2015 elections
September 15, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese president, Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, has asserted that the armed rebellion and tribal clashes will be brought to an end by the end of 2014, saying that the...
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UN humanitarian chief mobilises support for S. Sudan
September 15, 2013 (JUBA) – The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan has embarked on a tour to draw world attention to the humanitarian challenges in the new nation.UN Humanitarian...
View ArticleKhartoum postpones decision to lift fuel subsides
September 15, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government postponed the removal of subsides on several basic commodities as the ruling National Congress Party said its lift should intervene after the end...
View ArticleW. Bahr el Ghazal reverses suspending 9 legislators over county transfer dispute
September 16, 2013 (WAU) - Western Bahr el Ghazal State legislative assembly has reversed a decision suspending more than nine members of parliament accused of organising protests against the transfer...
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Somalia seeks Ethiopia's continued support in peace efforts
By Tesfa-Alem TekleSeptember 16, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – War ravaged Somalia has sought continued support from neighbouring Ethiopia as part of ongoing efforts to maintain sustainable peace and...
View ArticleJapanese firm to lay a 2,000 km pipeline to export South Sudan and Uganda's oil
September 16, 2013 (KAMPALA) - A Japanese firm is set to lay down 2,000 kilometres of pipeline for oil exports from South Sudan and Uganda via Kenya.Kyodo, a Japanese news agency reported last week...
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Rumbek hospital suspends blood donations
September 16, 2013 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan's Lakes state, have temporarily stopped blood transfusions in the local hospital due to lack of reagent screened...
View ArticleJonglei: Women bring children for vaccinations against killer diseases
September 16, 2013 (BOR) - Tens of thousands of children are being vaccinated against mealses, polio, tetanus, diphtheria (DPT), pertussis and tuberculosis (TB) in South Sudan's Jonglei state.Daniel...
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South Sudan youth hold conference on peace building
September 17, 2013 (JUBA) – A youth conference was launched in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, to deliberate on challenges which they face in development, peace-building and social life in the...
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U.S. in a tough spot as Sudan's president seeks visa to attend UNGA meetings
September 16, 2013 (WASHINGTON) – The United States confirmed that it has received a visa application from Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir who is seeking entry to attend the United Nations...
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New YouTube video shows Sudanese woman being flogged
September 16, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – A new video was posted on YouTube showing a Sudanese police officer flogging an unidentified woman in public marking the second recording of its kind the last two...
View ArticleSudanese businessmen reject government plans on VAT
September 16, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation (SBEF) has expressed reservation on the anticipated economic measures including raising the Value Added Tax (VAT),...
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