Russian envoy in Sudan amid reports about initiative over Abyei issue
November 19, 2012 (KHARTOUM) - Russia's envoy for Africa, Mikhail Margelov, met Monday in Khartoum with Sudanese first vice-president, Ali Osman Taha, amid reports that he brings new proposals to...
View ArticleSudan central bank says it received new Forex infusion
November 19, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) announced on Monday that it received "large deposits" in its foreign accounts that would bolster its foreign exchange reserves to meet...
View ArticleSudan: Government warns against exodus of skilled work force
November 19, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese authorities have sounded the alarm bell over huge increases in the numbers of employment cadres who migrate outside the country, saying the trend is severely...
View ArticleThe Sudanese Islamic Movement: a parastatal tareeqa
By Magdi El GizouliNovember 21, 2012 - When recounting the deeds of the Sudanese Islamic Movement (SIM) before the final session of its 8th General Conference in Khartoum's Chinese-built Friendship...
View ArticleSudanese rebels say Islamic Movement event threatens national security
November 20, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) has leveled scathing criticism against the Islamic Movement (IM) conference, saying it further embroiled the...
View ArticleSudan warplanes bomb S. Sudan, kill five civilians: SPLA
November 20, 2012 (JUBA) - Warplanes allegedly belonging to the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Tuesday carried out aerial bombardments, killing at least five civilians in South Sudan's Northern Bahr el...
View ArticleLakes state government appointment not to be forced through
November 20, 2012 (RUMBEK) - The Lakes State Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) chairperson, Daniel Awet Akot, has ended the political deadlock caused by the appointment of Mabor Ater Dhuol as...
View ArticleSouth Sudan parliament discusses child rights
By Bonifacio Taban KuichNovember 20, 2012 (KAMPALA) - South Sudan parliamentarians' commemorated the 23rd Convention of the Rights of Children (CRC) by holding a debate and art show on the subject on...
View ArticleUS disappointed by delays in S. Sudan's oil production
November 20, 2012 (JUBA) - The United States government on Monday expressed concern over delays in resumption of South Sudan's oil production, saying the move deprives the two Sudan's of the revenue...
View ArticleKhartoum urges South Sudan's Kiir to implement security deal as he accuses it...
November 20, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) has demanded that South South's President Salva Kiir Mayardit demonstrates enough seriousness in implementing a security deal...
View ArticleSudanese authorities say 'sabotage' attempt thwarted in early morning hours...
November 22, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) announced this morning that they have foiled a plot to "destabilize security" led by unidentified opposition...
View ArticleSudan scraps plan to increase sugar prices
November 21, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese finance ministry Undersecretary Abdel-Rahman Dirar today denied that he has issued a decision imposing new taxes and fees on sugar and accused merchants of...
View ArticleEthiopia supports efforts to end Israel-Gaza hostilities
By Tesfa-Alem TekleNovember 21, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - Palestinian foreign minister, Riyad Al Malki, paid a visit this week to Addis Ababa where he held talks with Ethiopian prime minister, Hailemariam...
View ArticleUnity State Governor appoints two new ministers, a commissioner
By Bonifacio Taban KuichNovember 21, 2012 (KAMPALA) - The Governor of South Sudan's Unity State, Taban Deng Gai on Tuesday appointed two new ministers and a Commissioner for Parieng County, replacing...
View Article20 killed as S. Sudan army, rebels clash in Jonglei
November 21, 2012 (KAMPALA/BOR) - At least 19 militias and one South Sudan army (SPLA) soldier died on Monday, when the two forces clashed in Pibor County of South Sudan's Jonglei State, the military...
View ArticleSudan “in contact” with Juba to break oil, security deadlock
November 21, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan and South Sudan are in contact with each other to resume production of the latter's oil after it has been put on hold due to a stalemate in border security talks...
View ArticleSudanese army say rebels behind UNAMID reports on Hashaba clashes
November 21, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese army accused the African Union United Nations Missions in Darfur (UNAMID) of forging reports based on inaccurate information provided by Darfur rebels alleging...
View ArticleSAF deny bombing South Sudan saying they attacked rebels
November 21, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) confirmed Wednesday carrying out air attack on Sudanese rebels in Eastern Darfur region but denied hitting South Sudanese state of Northern...
View ArticleSudan's ex-spy chief arrested in connection with "sabotage attempt": reports
November 22, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's former director of National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Salah Gosh, has been arrested in connection with the alleged sabotage uncovered today. The...
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