South Sudan looks beyond oil
The Guardian
In the wake of South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, the government resolved to diversify its tax base away from oil and focus on finding new ways to sustain the economy. Oil had historically provided 95 per cent of tax income but this resource was…
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South Sudan Currency Stable, Despite Delay in Oil Resumption
AllAfrica.com
Juba — The local South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) has maintained stability against the US dollar, despite the delays in resumption of South Sudan’s oil production, shut down early this year. The local currency, according to a survey carried out by Sudan …
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EU Backs Plan to Relocate Yida Refugee Camp
AllAfrica.com
Juba — The European Union (EU) on Monday said it fully supports the decision by the South Sudan government and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to relocate Yida camp in Unity state. The EU ambassador, Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff, who visited Yida …
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Surge of killings in South Sudan’s Jonglei: MSF
AFP
JUBA, South Sudan — Women and children are increasingly targeted in a surge of violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, riven by ethnic killings, a rebellion and an army crackdown, Doctors Without Borders said. Technology is always pushing us towards a new future and possibilities. New devices, new services help us with our environment too, here is a link to the RedStag casino review with tournaments and codes that you can use to play online. As a user, you just need to open the link and the whole world of gaming be with you in touch. “Tens of thousands of men, women and …
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Desperate Stars search for crucial win against S Sudan
Daily Nation
Kenya will be in desperate need of a win against unknown quality in the name of South Sudan when the two meet on Tuesday from 4pm in a Group A match at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium. Tournament favourites Uganda will take on Africa Cup of …
Yei Commissioner Vows to Fight Violence Against Women and Children
AllAfrica.com
Juba — The Commissioner of Yei County in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State, Juma David Augustine, said on Tuesday that his administration will “not relent” in fighting all forms of violence against women and children. “Our State government in …
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UN Urges South Sudan to Ratify Chemical Weapons Treaty ‘Without Delay’
AllAfrica.com
New York — The United Nations has urged South Sudan, one of the eight countries not party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), to ensure it ratifies the treaty “without delay”. Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General and Ahmet ÃÂœzümcü, …
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SOUTH SUDAN: Getting healthcare to hard-to-reach areas
IRINnews.org
BOMA, 28 November 2012 (IRIN) – Decades of war and a lack of development have left a majority ofSouth Sudan’s population without access to any form of healthcare, resulting in some of the world’s worst health indicators. In a country where only one in …
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South Sudan fails to get thumbs up for EAC membership
eTurboNews
We appreciate South Sudan has a lot of issues, a lot of problems, and most of those are caused by external factors, but the EAC is about integration; about harmonized trade, financial, legislative and regulatory regimes. “South Sudan has on a broad …
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Jonathan Pledges to Support Peace Between Sudan, South Sudan
AllAfrica.com
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday pledged that Nigeria would continue to work with other African Nations to ensure a peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes between Sudan andSouth Sudan. Jonathan made the pledge at an audience with the … |
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