South Sudan Oil Transit to Resume, Lamu Project will continue
Region: SudanThe South Sudan Chief Negotiator to Addis Ababa talks and Secretary General of the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) Mr. Pagan Amum last week in a press conference held at the SPLM Southern Sector have disclosed that they reached two agreements with Sudan Government. “We have agreed on border demarcation and rights of residence for the citizens of the two states but the oil negotiation were touched” A... more
Views: 1266South Sudan, Ethiopia Sign Strategies for Partnership
Region: SudanThe Republic of South Sudan and Federal democratic Republic of Ethiopia in a joint ministerial meeting held in Juba, last has endorsed agreement on strategic Partnership which aimed to build foundation for future relations and economic integration of the two countries. The meeting focus to review a broad range of areas of cooperation in the fields of politics, business, economic and infrastructure, Aviation and ... more
Views: 1177Cyber Internet breakdown, South Sudan searches alternatives
Region: SudanThe cyber internet cable that connect East Africa to the rest of the world breakdown ten days back, the breakdown has brought thousands of the business to standstill, South Sudanese internet users search alternative to sort the problem and continue with their businesses. “We are using wireless connections and mobile connections currently, Simon Taban café operator in South Sudan disclosed The cyber ... more
Views: 1179Across Central Africa, UN Missions Navigate Distinct Conflict Zones
Region: Sudan
By LUKE VARGAS UNITED NATIONS (TRNS) – Two days after an ambush claimed the lives of thirteen individuals affiliated with the U.N. mission in South Sudan, news from across the region paints a mixed picture of operational success and frustration. The bodies of the five Indian peacekeepers killed near Walgak in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Tuesday were returned to Delhi today, but scant det... more
Views: 953Darfur: War on international terrorism demands international engagement
Region: SudanArgi, Darfur - March 14, 2013, At the beginning of February, numerous eyes witnessed in the area of Kuttum (Sudan) saw Islamist radicals, who escaped offensive of French and African armies in Mail, seeking refuge in Darfur. Since then, credible sources confirmed that 4 wheel drives, from an Arab nation, were shipped to Port Sudan, the amain sea route of Sudan, to be delivered to the radical groups rece... more
Views: 572Darfur: Doha donor conference for peace or for war
Region: SudanThe Hague March 8th, 2013 – Chairman of Darfur Regional Authority and leader of the Liberation and Justice Movement Dr al-Tigani Sessi arrived in The Hague, The Netherlands on March 4th. The top Darfur diplomat is currently touring several European and other western countries in his attempt to get support for the pending donor conference scheduled to be held in Doha on April 7th and 8th, 2013 to fund Darfur peace... more
Views: 545Al-Qaeda-linked groups from Mali found safe heaven in Darfur
Region: SudanKuttum - February 5th, 2013, Islamist radicals suspected to be coming from Mali were seen in Kuttum market in North Darfur, eyes witnesses told Radio Diversity. The Islamist militants were first seen in Kuttum on Monday February 4th. The eyes witnesses asserted that the militants were unlike the janjaweed they used to see in those areas. They seem to be unfamiliar to the area as they were asking the locals abou... more
Views: 463Maya: South Sudanese cultural norms in the fight against corruption
Region: SudanRealizing good governance, transparency, accountability and corruption free South Sudan is a collective responsibility, Maya Cultural Organization has taken an initiative to research out the root causes of corruption in South Sudan, targeting to figure out cultural norms that influence or resist corruption. Maya Cultural Organization is a civil society organization registered in South Sudan to advocate for goo... more
Views: 362Sudanese Govt. Continues to Victimize Christians
Region: Sudan
The Sudanese Government has continued its onslaught on the Christian population with the recent killing of Christians during a bomb raid. This indication is contained in a report by Release International, (www.releaseinternational.org) a United Kingdom (UK) Christian advocate adding that least 11 people were killed in bombing raids on Christian villages in South Kordofan over Christmas. Quoting Morning ... more
Views: 706Sports Activists: use sports to fight HIV/AIDS
Region: Sudanp { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Inspector of Youth and Sports in Yei River County (YRC) Mr. Kujo Beneth Edward in an interviews has urged the National Government and concern organizations in the country to use sports in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Kujo said that promotions of sport activities will engage the concentration of youths, which will not let them chance to go for night disco's or involved in drugs. &ldquo... more
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