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South Sudan: Tumultuous Birth of a New State

South Sudan: Tumultuous Birth of a New State

After a long, always troubled and often bloody journey, South Sudan's independence is just days away. July 9th will be a historic day for Sudan, for Africa and for the world. It will mark the end of a long, hard stru ...

UN Report: Sudan- “Ethnic Cleansing” Warning!
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UN Report: Sudan- “Ethnic Cleansing” Warning!

UN Security council has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Sudanese troops,from the disputed Abyei region, on the border with South Sudan. ...

Sudan: The Abyei Factor

Sudan: The Abyei Factor

South Sudan’s transition to independence was never going to be easy. The people’s overwhelming desire for secession from the North expressed in January’s referendum was only the start. ...

Violence Returns to Sudan Over Disputed Oil Lands

Violence Returns to Sudan Over Disputed Oil Lands

“Tensions are rising in the Sudan… due to a military build-up in the disputed and resource-rich region of Abyei.” ...