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Sudan: Government, rebel JEM resume peace talks in Doha

News of Africa Staff Writer — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:24:09 +0000

Khartoum, Sudan – The Sudanese government and a major Darfur rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), have resumed talks in Doha, Qatar, under the mediation of the Qatari government and the African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). “Amid optimism and determination, peace negotiations between the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality [...]

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Man in Saudi Arabia Beheaded for Murder

Bunmy Bami — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:10:59 +0000

A Sudanese convicted of manslaughter was beheaded on Wednesday in the western city of Mecca, announced Saudi interior ministry. The criminal, Othman Mohammed was found guilty of eliminating a fellow Sudanese, Salah Ahmed, by a continuous beating on his head following a disagreement between the two, the ministry said in a statement released by [...]

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Yellow Fever Spread ‘Worst for 20 years’- Sudan

Bunmy Bami — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:24:06 +0000

Professionals have revealed; the break out of yellow fever taking hold of Sudan is the worst the universe has seen in 20 years. Greater than 800 presumed situations of the mosquito-spread ailment have actually been stated across the Darfur region because the break out started in October. The virus, which could lead to jaundice and [...]

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After the War: Building South Sudan from scratch

News of Africa Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:54:54 +0000

What makes a nation, other than its people? Is it the flag, the passport, the currency, the anthem? Or is it something more complex and harder to pin down? In seeking to illustrate the latest in a series of Reuters special reports on the growing pains of South Sudan, photographer Adriane Ohanesian gathered a selection of objects. [...]

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Breaking: Yellow fever Outbreak in Sudan – Press Release

Staff Writer — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:58:01 +0000

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in Sudan has notified WHO of a yellow fever outbreak affecting 23 localities in Greater Darfur. As of 11 November 2012, a total of 329 suspected cases including 97 deaths were reported from this outbreak. Central and South Darfur have reported most of the suspected cases. Laboratory confirmation was conducted by WHO regional reference laboratory [...]

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15 Die in Sudanese Military Plane Crash

Bunmy Bami — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:05:23 +0000

Not less than 15 people were killed and seven others injured when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed west of Khartoum yesterday on its way to conflict-plagued Darfur region. A report by Agence France Presse (AFP) indicated that the death toll rose from an initial 13 after two victims succumbed to their injuries, quoting army [...]

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Sudan: Eight People Killed During Anti-Government confrontation in Nyala of Sudan’s Darfur Region

News of Africa Staff Writer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:35:30 +0000

Khartoum — At least eight people, most of them are young students, have been killed and more than 50 others injured during confrontations between police firing live bullets and peaceful anti-government protesters in Sudan’s western region of Darfur, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday. Eye witnesses told Sudan Tribune that the events in Nyala, the provincial [...]

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‘Sudanese refugees facing severe aid shortages’

News of Africa Staff Writer — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:55 +0000

Sudanese refugees who fled fighting between rebels and Sudan’s military are suffering in primitive camps without enough aid because the international community has not provided the needed funds to help, a top United Nations official said. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, urged donor nations to ease “the enormous humanitarian tragedy.” Sudanese troops are [...]

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Nigeria to strengthen ties with Sudan

News of Africa Staff Writer — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:06:51 +0000

Minister of State for Defence, Olusola Obada, on Tuesday in Abuja said that Nigeria and Sudan will strengthen bilateral ties in the interest of the two countries. Obada stated this when the Ambassador of Republic of Sudan to Nigeria, Dr. Tagelsir Mohqoub Ali, paid her a courtesy visit the News Agency of Nigeria reports. She [...]

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34 Nigerian Police Officers get UN special medals

News of Africa Staff Writer — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:54:51 +0000

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has presented special UN medals to 34 Nigerian Police Officers, including three (3) females, currently serving in UN international peacekeeping mission in Southern Sudan for their outstanding and exceptional performance in the discharge of their assigned roles. The colourful ceremony which took place on 4th July, 2012 [...]

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500,000 South Sudanese at risk in Sudan nationality deadlock – UN

News of Africa Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:31:23 +0000

United, Nations rights chief Navi Pillay, has warned that a half million South Sudanese in Sudan risk being left in a stateless limbo because of a nationality battle between the two countries. Citizenship is one of the key disputes left unresolved after South Sudan’s acrimonious split from Sudan on July 9 2011. The two have [...]

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Desmond Tutu Calls for Peace in Sudan

News of Africa Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:04:49 +0000

In the coming days I will be in Juba and Khartoum, the capitals of South Sudan and Sudan. My fellow Elders Martti Ahtisaari, Mary Robinson and I are going there to try to ensure that the terrible lessons of war are not forgotten, and to share our hope that these two beautiful countries can find [...]

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Sudan News: Govt Blocks Hurriyat Online Newspaper

News of Africa Staff Writer — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:42:23 +0000

Khartoum — Online Arabic newspaper Hurriyat Sudan has reported that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has blocked its website since June 25, following its coverage of protests in Khartoum and other towns. The protests over the last week have spread from university students to some members of the wider population. Activists are promoting Friday June [...]

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Sudan: SRF Attacks Government Convoy in Darfur Killing Scores of People

News of Africa Staff Writer — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:08:48 +0000

Nyala — Tuesday at 4 in the afternoon the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) said it attacked a convoy of the Sudan government in the village of Dugu Al Umda, close to Al Malam in South Darfur. According to the SRF the convoy, consisting of 65 vehicles, was carrying soldiers, Central Reserve Police (Abu Tera), border [...]

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Nigeria’s Ex-President Obasanjo, Sudanese super-model Alek Wek to rap on MTV Base

News of Africa Staff Writer — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:28:36 +0000

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek, hip-hop pioneer Rusell Simmons, Senegalese-American Akon and football star Emmanuel Adebayor are among the rich list of opinion and thought leaders that will inspire millions of youths in the second season of the MTV Base Meets With MTN premiere on 1 August. [...]

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Sudan: Protests Sudan Grow Despite Speech President Bashir

News of Africa Staff Writer — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:59:19 +0000

Khartoum — The Sudanese capital has become the scene for growing protests against austerity measures of the government of President Omar al Bashir. The protests started last Saturday by students from the University of Khartoum. But despite warnings by the national security the protests gained momentum and attracted more participants. Today (Monday), president Omar al [...]

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Africa: Sudan and South Sudan – Where Are They Heading?

News of Africa Staff Writer — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:24:38 +0000

When the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed in 2005, the Sudanese and the international community were relieved as Sudan would be put on the path of peace and stability. The world was further reassured by the way the referendum for the people of South Sudan was conducted and the acceptance of President of Sudan [...]

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South Sudan: Fresh Attacks On Juba’s Troops

News of Africa Staff Writer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:13:44 +0000

Panakuac — Fresh fighting has broken out on Sunday at the frontline between the armies of Sudan and South Sudan. Just when an RNW correspondent visited South Sudanese troops at their positions at Panakuac, Sudanese helicopter gunships attacked. The men are in a jolly mood. James Gatduel Gatluak, commander of South Sudan’s fourth division, prepares himself [...]

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Air Strikes Worsens Sudan and South Sudan Tension – Video News

News of Africa Staff Writer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:42:52 +0000

Air Strikes Worsens Sudan and South Sudan Tension

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Video Report: Sudan Oil Dispute – CNN

News of Africa Staff Writer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:31:46 +0000

Video Report: Sudan Oil Dispute

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Oil Dispute: Sudanese warplanes strike at South Sudan border towns – Witness

News of Africa Staff Writer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:29:18 +0000

(CNN) – Sudanese war planes crossed a disputed border region to conduct airstrikes in South Sudan on Monday, a witness said, escalating fighting that threatens to return the neighboring African countries to full-scale war. The report of the bombing of the towns of Bentiu and Rubkona comes days after South Sudan pulled its troops at the [...]

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Video: War of Words Between Sudan and South Sudan – Fighting Continues

News of Africa Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:38:01 +0000

Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir says he wants to overthrow the government of South Sudan. Fierce fighting is continuing in Heglig after South Sudanese troops took control of the region.

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