Sudan's Bashir likely suffers from benign tumor, his brother says
November 8, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir's recent health troubles are likely the result of a "benign tumor" in his throat, his brother said.TV footage showing Sudanese...
View ArticlePeacekeepers find North Darfur village deserted after recent attack
November 8, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – A verification team reported that a North Darfur village was totally abandoned by its inhabitants following a recent attack carried by a pro-government militia.Properties...
View ArticleDarfur's Yellow Fever outbreak affects 211 people – minister's report
November 8, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The outbreak of Yellow fever in Sudan's western region of Darfur has so far affected 221 people killing 78 of them, the country's minister of health reported on Thursday...
View ArticleThe Dynamics of Identification in the Nuba Culture
By. Dr Omer M ShurkianIntroductionThere are no domestic conflicts that carry greater destructive potential in today's nations or states than those between culturally distinctive and communally...
View ArticleHepatitis E kills 26 in S. Sudan's Upper Nile State
November 9, 2012 (JUBA) - At least 26 refugees in South Sudan's Upper Nile State have died from Hepatitis E, out of the reported 1,050 cases recorded in various refugee camps within the young nation,...
View ArticleKenya to legalize polygamy but ban bride-price payments
November 10, 2012 (NAIROBI) - Kenya's cabinet has passed a bill allowing polygamous marriages, while banning the payment of bride-price for marriages. The law, when finally enacted by the parliament,...
View ArticleRSF launches probe over jamming of exiled Eritrean Radio Station
November 9, 2012 (PARIS) - An international press freedom advocacy group, said on Thursday that it has launched investigation over the acts of piracy perpetrated against an independent Eritrean...
View ArticleTop UN official urges South Sudan to reverse expulsion of human rights officer
November 9, 2012 (JUBA) - The United Nations human rights chief today urged South Sudan to reverse the expulsion of a human rights officer in the country, noting that the action is in breach of...
View ArticleEpiscopal Bishop of Aweil calls for an end to Mile 14 "bickering"
November 9, 2012 (JUBA) - The Episcopal Bishop of Aweil diocese has called on the citizens of South Sudan's Northern Bahr el Ghazal and political leaders to unite for common purpose and stop...
View ArticleSouth Sudan concedes position of Abyei Legislative Council speaker to Sudan
November 9, 2012 (JUBA) – South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit Friday gave the go-ahead for the formation of Abyei interim administration where a Misseriya could be appointed as speaker of the...
View ArticleSPLM-N's Arman calls on Sudanese to not pay attention to Bashir's disease
November10, 2012 (PARIS) — Secretary General of Sudan People's Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) called on the Sudanese to not pay attention to the disease of president Omer Al-Bashir and to focus...
View ArticleAJOC Signed Press Release on the formation of Abyei Area Administration
Press release from Luka Biong Deng Kuol the South Sudan Chair of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee on the formation of Abyei Area Administration.
View ArticleW. Equatoria denies link to arrest of former agriculture minister
November 10, 2012 (JUBA) - Western Equatoria State has denied reports alleging that it sanctioned the arrest of the state's former Minister of Agriculture, Charles Yoere, claiming that it has no...
View ArticleUnity Governor returns after 3 month absence
November 10, 2012 (KAMPALA) – The Governor of Unity State, Taban Deng Gai, has returned to Bentui after spending three months outside of South Sudan amid contention over the reason for his long...
View ArticleEthiopia's "religious abuse" may cause regional destabilization
November 10, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - A US religious freedom group has called on Ethiopian authorities to stop what it said was an emerging religious freedom violations against Muslim minorities in the...
View ArticleChina, Sudan agree to increase oil production – officials
November 10, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan and China have agreed to work towards increasing the former's oil production and boosting cooperation in the field of mining, officials said.An oil refinery built...
View ArticleAU Commission chief concerned by the delay in Sudans' buffer zone
November 10, 2012 (JUBA) - The Chairperson of the African Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Saturday welcomed the convening of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) meeting, but...
View ArticleDarfur rebels ambush Sudanese military convoy in North Darfur
November 10, 2012 (KHARTOUM) - Two Darfur rebel groups said they destroyed a Sudanese military convoy after an ambush held on Friday in the road linking the capitals of North and South Darfur...
View ArticleAid worker kidnapped and killed in Jonglei
November 10,2012 (BOR) - A South Sudanese man working for the Plan International aid organisation in Jonglei State has been kidnapped and killed by rebels in Pibor County.NGOs distributed the items to...
View ArticleBashir aide challenges opposition to declare stance on Sharia laws
November 10, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's presidential assistant, Nafe Ali Nafe, has claimed that the government is in possession of documents proving that opposition parties are against the...
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