South Sudan’s opposition leader, Peter Sule, arrested over rebel links
November 4, 2011 (JUBA) — The Sudan people’s Liberation Army (SPLA) has arrested a key opposition leader over allegations linking him to the formation of a new rebel group fighting against the South Sudan government.
Al-Arabiya
Southern Sudanese people carry their luggage to a train before travelling to South Sudan, in Khartoum. (Reuters) By AFP South Sudan has arrested a prominent opposition leader it claims was launching a guerrilla movement to topple the government, …
Sudan Tribune
Since Wednesday 2 November Ngor Aguot Garang, a journalist at Sudan Tribune, has been held illegally by South Sudan’s security services following the publication of an opinion piece criticising South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir in The Destiny, …
The Guardian
Families take refuge in a school compound in Bentiu, South Sudan, after returning from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP Britain has urged Sudan and South Sudan to work together to clarify the status of hundreds of …
Sudan churches remain united despite country division
Ecumenical News International
Despite this year’s vote by South Sudan for independence, churches in Sudan and South Sudan have decided to remain united, mainly to help denominations in Muslim-majority Sudan. Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church on 28 October approved maintaining …
South Sudan: President Kiir Meets UN Peacekeeping Undersecretary
AllAfrica.com
The meeting exchanged views on the general political and security situation in the new state of South Sudan. Shortly after the meeting the Mr. Ladsous told the press that he came to South Sudan to confirm that the United Natiosn is always ready to help …
South Sudan audit finds $1.5m hole in public accounts
Africa Review
PHOTO | FILE | By MACHEL AMOS in JubaPosted Friday, November 4 2011 at 09:29 Over $1.5 billion public money generated from oil revenues remitted by Khartoum has been spent in South Sudan without proper records between 2005 and 2006, a report by the …
UN peacekeeping chief discusses human rights, democracy with South Sudanese leader