South Sudan president accuses Khartoum of stealing its oil
South Sudan president accuses Khartoum of stealing its oil
Sudan Tribune
January 2, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir accused the Sudanese government of stealing his country’s oil in a new sign of escalation between the two ex-foes. In his New Year message to the people of South Sudan, Kiir said that …
Sudan’s rebels urge opposition parties to join struggle for regime change
Sudan Tribune
The SRF called for establishing a strategic relationship between Sudan and South Sudan, saying that this particular goal cannot be achieved unless through toppling the regime and finding an alternative system that guarantees cohabitation with South …
New Year football aims to bring unity to Bentui
Sudan Tribune
Unity state, which borders north Sudan, is home to South Sudan’s main oil fields as well as the new country’s most active rebel groups. Hundreds died in 2011 in clashes between rebels and the military. Sport is seen as a way to unite the new nation and …
Ugandan traders seek $41m compensation from S. Sudan
Sudan Tribune
January 1, 2012 (NIMULE) — The Government of South Sudan will have to part with $14m as compensation to South Sudan Traders Association Limited (STAL), a Ugandan body which claims its members lost numerous properties while dealing with their South …
South Sudan: Nine people killed in Bahr el Ghazal
Sudan Tribune
January 1, 2012 (JUBA) — At least 9 civilians have been killed in two separate incidents in South Sudan’s northwestern region of Bahr el Ghazal. Several others have also sustained injuries in the same incidents which took place in Aweil, the …
South Sudan: UN urges ethnic communities to resolve differences peacefully
YouTube
United Nations, New York, 29 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern about continuing ethnic tensions in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where there are reports of fresh rounds of deadly clashes and claims that thousands of …
Reporting from South Sudan
Al Jazeera
AJE’s Haru Mutasa travels to the troubled village of Pibor in South Sudan…
UN: Up to 50000 flee South Sudan tribal turmoil
Ynetnews
Up to 50000 people have fled tribal violence in a remote border area of South Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday, in the latest episode of upheaval to hit the new African nation. South Sudan became independent in July last year under a 2005 peace …
RCMP inspector off to help build South Sudan
Burnaby NewsLeader
Sutherland will be spending the next year on a similar mission in South Sudan. By Mario Bartel – Burnaby NewsLeader Walt Sutherland built a life in the RCMP. He’s risen through the ranks from general duty officer to VIP security to Inspector. …
Bor South Development Project in USA to hold conference on May 26
New Sudan Vision
To: Beloved Sons and Daughters of Bor County, South Sudanese, and Citizens of Jonglei State, Twi, and Duk Counties. The leadership of Bor South/Bor County has scheduled a Reunion and General Assembly meetings for Memorial’s Day weekend. …
South Sudan: Civilians Flee
New York Times
South Sudan became independent in July under a 2005 peace deal with Sudan. But it is struggling to stop rebel and ethnic violence that has killed thousands. On Monday, about 6000 armed members of the Lou Nuer ethnic group attacked the remote town of …
South Sudan probes beating of senior official in Wau
Sudan Tribune
January 2, 2012 (JUBA) – South Sudan said Monday it is investigating an allegation of assault against a senior official in the national government by forces believed to have been from the new nations military. An armed group, allegedly members Sudan …
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