Unity State is running out of goods supply as heavy rain hamper movement
August 17, 2012 (BENTIU) - Fuel prices continue to increase in Unity State with rains cutting off roads to neighbouring Lakes State, as the border with Sudan remains closed despite progress in talks...
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Ethiopia's Zenawi kept following Sudan peace talks amidst illness
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle August 17, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - Despite the illness he was suffering, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, didn't quit to playing diplomatic role in the ongoing efforts to...
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Donors to provide short term financial support to South Sudan
August 17, 2012 (WASHINGTON) — International donors, in a meeting held in Washington this week, agreed to provide short term financial support to South Sudan, the US State Department said on Thursday...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese journalists accused of taking bribes
August 17, 2012 (KAMPALA) – A number of reporters working for radio, newspapers and South Sudan TV have told the Sudan Tribune that they have witnessed colleagues taking payments in return for writing...
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JEM leader accuses Sudan and Chad of plotting to divide his group
August 17, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) accused the Sudanese and Chadian governments of actively working to create divisions within the group and urged its membership to...
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S. Sudan's Kiir urges Muslims not to politicise Islam
August 17, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan President, Salva Kiir this week urged Muslims all over the young country not to use Islam to advance their political agenda, but instead join members of other...
View ArticleSLM-MM rebels slam Sudan's NCP's attacks against the Umma party
August 17, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — Darfur's Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM), condemned the verbal attack on a leading member of the opposition Umma National Party (UNP), after the...
View ArticleWhy downsizing of the government is Imperative now?
By Beny Gideon Mabor August 18, 2012— There are two main reasons why it is imperative and support the statement of the President Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit to reduce the national government now to a lean...
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Israel deports Sudanese asylum seekers as S. Sudanese nationals
By Toby Collins August 18, 2012 (LONDON) - Sudanese citizens seeking asylum in Israel are being issued with South Sudanese documents in order to deport them, according to a report published on...
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South Sudan: Government and partners in joint community-led sanitation campaign
By Julius N. Uma August 18, 2012 (JUBA) - The South Sudanese government announced on Friday its support for Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), which seeks to reduce the threat water and...
View ArticleEthiopian army attacks S. Sudanese rebels
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle August 18, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - Ethiopian forces carried out a military assault against South Sudanese rebel group who had been operating in its territory near the common border on...
View ArticleFriendly Football Match between Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Unity States
Friendly Football Match between Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Unity States August 18, 2012 Aweil freedom Square 4:45 pm. Referee: Kuacjok's Coaches Reference to South Sudan Football Association...
View ArticleAbyei: A test of good relations between the two Sudans
By Luka Biong Deng August 18, 2012— The African Union Roadmap for normalizing relations between the South and Sudan is now approaching its final phase. The negotiation between the two countries will...
View ArticleNorthern Bahr el Ghazal to host “peace” football competition
August 17, 2012 (Rumbek) - South Sudan's State of Northern Bahr el Ghazal said Friday it had completed preparations to host the quarter final of a football competition organized to promote peace and...
View ArticleEthiopian Unity council asks US, EU nations for diplomatic recognition
August 17, 2012 (PARIS) - The Newly established Ethiopian National Transitional Council (ENTC) has sought diplomatic recognition from US and European countries. The civic organization was formed last...
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S. Sudan Governor: warmongering Sudan attacked Upper Nile agricultural project
August 18, 2012 (RUMBEK) – At least three people were killed and several wounded on 12 and 17 August when the Sudanese army (SAF) twice attacked Renk county of Upper Nile state, according to a...
View ArticleSudanese minister killed in plane crash in South Kordofan
August 19, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's Minister of Religious Affairs was killed in a plane crash this morning in Talodi, South Kordofan, the official a news agency announced today. Minister Ghazi...
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32 people, including high ranking Sudanese officials, killed in S. Kordofan...
August 19, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — 32 people, including a minister, two state ministers, a politician and military officials were killed when their Russian plane crashed in Talodi, South Kordofan's...
View ArticleWarrap calls for public health education to combat preventable diseases
August 19, 2012 (JUBA) - Health experts and government authorities in South Sudan's Warrap State have called for increased efforts and new innovative approaches to combat high maternal and infant...
View ArticleSouth Sudan calls for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence
August 19, 2012 (JUBA )- South Sudan on Sunday called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence between different religious groups and denominations, a day after Muslim believers in the new nation ended...
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