South Sudan’s announcement of $8 billion loan from China draws skepticism

May 15, 2012 (WASHINGTON) – The announcement made by South Sudan last month of an $8 billion loan from China appears to have been overblown, according to officials in Juba as well as diplomats. South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit (centre L) (...)

Mbeki expected in Khartoum to discuss talks with South Sudan

May 16, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – African Union’s (AU) mediator for Sudan and South Sudan, Thabo Mbeki, is expected to touch ground in the capital Khartoum within 48 hours to discuss details of resuming negotiations between the two countries, a Sudanese (...)

South Sudan to receive anti-aircraft missiles within months: SPLA

May 15, 2012 (JUBA) - The Chief of General Staff of South Sudan's military, General James Hoth Mai, on Tuesday said that within a "few months" the government will provide anti-aircraft missiles to country’s army, apparently to counter air raids (...)

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Sudan journalist re-arrested as rights group calls for end of harassments

May 16, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The ordeal of Sudanese journalist Faisal Mohamed Salih continued on Tuesday when he was re-arrested and arraigned before the state security court on the charge of (...)

Sudan’s Bashir reiterates priority of security issues with south in future talks

May 15, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir reaffirmed his country's condition that any talks with South Sudan need to address security issues first before moving to (...)

South Sudan’s announcement of $8 billion loan from China draws skepticism

Mbeki expected in Khartoum to discuss talks with South Sudan

S. Sudan: UN launches appeal for humanitarian assistance

By Julius N. Uma May 15, 2012 (JUBA) - The United Nations on Tuesday launched an appeal for humanitarian operation funds; a day after an estimated 12,000 South Sudanese started leaving Khartoum (...)

South Sudan to receive anti-aircraft missiles within months: SPLA

May 15, 2012 (JUBA) - The Chief of General Staff of South Sudan's military, General James Hoth Mai, on Tuesday said that within a "few months" the government will provide anti-aircraft missiles (...)

South Sudan rejects conditional withdrawal of Sudanese army from Abyei

By Ngor Arol Garang May 15, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan said Tuesday that it would not accept Sudan placing conditions on its withdrawal from the contested region of Abyei, or any action that (...)

Ethiopia denies Anuak are fleeing violence into South Sudan

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 15, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - The Ethiopian government has dismissed reports of violence in the country’s South Western region that allegedly forced civilians flee into South (...)

Aid agencies prepare for rainy season in Yida refugee camp

By Bonifacio Taban Kuich May 15, 2012 (BENTIU) - Humanitarian agencies in South Sudan who are supporting refugees from conflicts in Sudan have warned that seasonal rains, which have already (...)

Tuesday 15 May 2012
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SAF warns against South Sudan’s threats to invade Abyei

May 14, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The spokesperson of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Al-Sawarmi Khalid Saad, has rejected threats by the government of South Sudan to invade Abyei if Khartoum does not (...)

Sudan arrests 30 civilians in South Darfur after recent attack

May 15, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) accused the Sudanese security service of arresting 30 people in Gueraida a South Darfur area attacked recently by Sudan Liberation (...)

Sudan’s FM makes surprise criticism of Bashir comments against Juba

May 14, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese foreign minister, Ali Karti, raised eye brows on Monday when he directed a thinly veiled criticism against the country’s president Omer Al-Bashir over his (...)

Sudan’s NCP forms committee to review UNSC resolution

May 14, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) in Sudan announced the formation of a committee that would review a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council (...)

South Sudan experiencing “immeasurable threats” to its existence

By Ngor Arol Garang May 14, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan's deputy defence minister said Saturday that his country was experiencing an "immeasurable threat" from Sudan, which was to be addressed by (...)

South Sudan describes relations with Israel as historical, seeks technical assistance

May 14,2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan on Monday described ties with Israel as “strong and historical” and that it was for two states to embrace and promote economic and diplomatic cooperation, (...)

Ugandan army claims capture of LRA commander

May 14, 2012 (BOR) - The Ugandan army on Saturday 10 May claimed that they had captured one of the top ranking officials in the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that that is infamous (...)

South Sudan sets up new investment centre

By Julius N. Uma May 14, 2012 (JUBA) - The Republic of South Sudan has established a One-Stop Shop Investment Centre (OSSIC) earmarked to facilitate quick and efficient processing of all the (...)

Jonglei plans to receive 15,000 returnees from Khartoum

May 14, 2012 (BOR) - At least 15,000 South Sudanese returnees from Sudan are expected to arrive in Jonglei State within the month, according to the state director of the South Sudan Relief and (...)

Monday 14 May 2012
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Inclusion of Heglig in South Sudan’s new map unsupported by evidence, Khartoum says

May 14, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – South Sudan’s decision to include disputed border regions such as Heglig in its new map is lacking in evidence, a Sudanese official argued on Sunday. Earlier this month, (...)

Chinese envoy urges peaceful settlement of Sudans disputes

May 13, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Chinese envoy for Africa Zhong Jianhua urged Sudan and South Sudan to reach a peaceful agreement over outstanding issues and expressed China’s readiness to work closely (...)

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