Thursday 1 July 2010

Turabi freed from jail upon orders from Sudanese president: state media
June 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Islamist opposition leader Hassan Al-Turabi was released from prison on Wednesday almost two month after he was arrested for unknown reasons. Sudan official news (...)
Sudan’s Bashir reiterates sovereignty over disputed border area of Halayeb
June 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir today brought the dispute with Egypt over a border area to the spotlight by stressing today that his government will never (...)
Sudan to impose news blackout on escape of USAID employee killers: report
June 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese authorities intends to impose a publication ban on anything related to the escape of four men convicted of carrying out the 2008 killing of an employee from (...)
Libyan envoy to Darfur talks leaves Doha after ’stirring up troubles’ - sources
June 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Libyan envoy to the Darfur peace talks in Doha has been ordered to return home by his government after causing troubles with rebel groups that he had helped to (...)
Disturbing developments in the hunt for Kony as Ugandan troops suffer important losses
June 30, 2010 (KAMPALA) — Although the details remain highly murky, it appears that the Ugandan army suffered a significant loss of troops in the Central African Republic, or CAR, as those forces (...)
Makana receives rock-star welcome from staff of his ministry
By Richard Ruati June 30, 2010 (JUBA) – Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Minister of Transport and Roads, Anthony Lino Makana, received a rousing welcome on Tuesday when he arrived at the (...)
South Sudan Minister shuns praising corrupt officials
June 29, 2010 (JUBA) - A minister in the regional government of southern Sudan on Tuesday rejected unnecessary praising of corrupt officials, saying it negatively contributes to embezzlement of (...)
Abyei administrator calls for replacement of war mentalities with education
By Ngor Arol Garang June 30, 2010 (ALEK) — Deng Arop Kuol, Chief Administrator of the oil contested border town of Abyei, on Wednesday called for replacement of war mentalities with education, (...)
Kenya to support capacity building in Lakes state
June 30, 2010 (RUMBEK) - A Kenyan diplomat in Southern Sudan said his government would give special consideration to the capacity building program in Lakes state in particular and Southern Sudan (...)