South Sudan inflation rate halves in October as food prices tumble

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South Sudanese Singer And Activist Emmanuel Jal Promotes His “We Want …
Latinos Post
As a former child soldier in Sudan, South Sudanese singer and activist Emmanuel Jal knows what it is like to experience extreme violence in what he calls “hell on Earth.” After surviving an endless civil war in his country and being forced to fight as …

UN renews peacekeepers for Abyei in area contested by Sudan and South Sudan
Washington Post
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recommended the extension, saying in a recent report that the region has been relatively calm for several months, but Sudan and South Sudan have made scant progress in settling border disputes. The force, dubbed UNISFA, …

S.Sudan inflation rate halves in October as food prices tumble
Business Recorder (blog)
south sudan JUBA: Annual inflation in South Sudan halved to 21.5 percent in October as food and bread prices tumbled, data showed on Friday, as it mended ties with neighbouring Sudan, its main supply route for food, fuel and consumer goods. The annual …

UN Council urges Sudan, S. Sudan to end bickering over Abyei
AFP
UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council on Friday called on Sudan and South Sudan to step up efforts to end their wrangling over a disputed territory wracked by protests this week. A council resolution renewing the mandate of a UN peacekeeping …

Sudanese Envoy: South Sudan Pacts Thwarted Possible War
Al-Monitor
Magdi Mohamed Taha, the Sudanese ambassador to Algeria, said in an interview to El-Khabar given at the embassy that the nine agreements that were signed in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa [on Sept 27] have set a new course for relations between …

Rebels attack villages in South Sudan, deploy more forces – officials
euronews
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebels have attacked several villages in the oil-rich east of the new African country and are marching in large numbers on further communities, military and local officials said on Thursday. The violence threatens …

Kiir urges Abyei youth to resist violence amid rising tension
Sudan Tribune
November 16, 2012 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has urged youth from the contested border region of Abyei, to refrain from violence and revenge following a protest in which one local civilian working for United Nations in the area was …

Jetlink Suspends Flights As Cash Locked In South Sudan
Ventures Africa
VENTURES AFRICA – Jetlink Express cancels all its flights with effect from Friday, as the carrier proves to have insufficient cash for operations to continue due to inaccessible South Sudanese funds. The low-cost airline announced the suspension of …

Jetlink grounds fleet due to South Sudan currency woes
Reuters
South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation which broke away from Sudan last year, has suffered a severe shortage of hard currencies since it stopped oil exports earlier this year due to a dispute with Sudan, which controls the export pipeline. The South …

US Embassy Demands Release of Detained Citizen
AllAfrica.com
Elton Mark McCabe, according to the embassy, was “arbitrarily” arrested in Juba, the South Sudancapital and has now been transferred from NSS detention center to Juba Central Prison. The trial of McCabe, who has reportedly obtained a legal counsel and …

South Sudan: Unicef South Sudan Signs Project Co-Funding Agreement With …
AllAfrica.com
Doha, Qatar- UNICEF South Sudan today signed a three-year agreement with Educate A Child, a new initiative from Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser aimed at triggering progress towards the goal of quality primary education for all the world’s children.

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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.

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