"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Sudan, South Sudan Officials to Discuss Security Issues in Abyei Businessweek
Sudanese and South Sudanese officials will meet tomorrow in the disputed town of Abyei to discuss security issues, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said. Delegates from both countries will discuss transitional arrangements for the Abyei area, al-Obeid Murawih, …
Life-saving breakthrough or yet another broken promise made by a government that seems determined to destroy its own people? That is the life-or-death question that hangs over the news of an agreement made by the Sudanese government to finally allow …
Sudan activists push revolt against odds. By The Independent on August 9, 2012 in International. Reuters. SLOGANS sprayed across walls in a dusty, working-class district of Khartoum are painted over but still convey their message: Sudan’s young opposition …
THE Sudans may never fully agree to the terms of divorce. And it is unclear whether a provisional settlement to share oil resources will be enough, at least for a while, to stop the rowing parties from trying to murder each other. The pair went to the brink of war …
Sudanese and South Sudanese officials will meet tomorrow in the disputed town of Abyei to discuss security issues, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said. Delegates from both countries will discuss transitional arrangements for the Abyei area, al-Obeid Murawih, …
August 07, 2012. Talks on the disputed Abyei region are expected to dominate an upcoming summit when the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan meet next month. Sudan’s leader, Omar al-Bashir, and Salva Kiir Mayardit, of South Sudan, are scheduled to …
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Around 655000 people have been displaced or severely affected by fighting between the Sudanese army and rebels in two southern border states, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Fighting broke out between the Sudanese …
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s annual inflation rose to 41.6 percent in July from 37.2 percent in June, almost triple the level from June 2011, due to soaring food prices, official data showed. The Arab-African country has avoided the sort of mass unrest that …
More than 650000 people have been displaced or severely affected by fighting in two Sudanese states, the United Nations said on Wednesday, expressing hope that a newly signed aid deal will lead to much wider access after months of restrictions. The UN …
Summer Nights: Cuban ‘Jubans’ In South Sudan NPR
And today, grab your passport, we’re headed to the world’s newest country: South Sudan. Nightlife in the rustic capital of Juba consists of a handful of bars and restaurants. Their patrons generally fall into two camps: foreign aid workers and locals …
South Sudan: Basketball inspires wounded BBC News
Thousands of miles from the elite athletes gathered at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, some young men are playing basketball on a court in South Sudan. But their wheelchairs are a reminder of the country’s painful past. In the Nimra Talata …
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
