Recently added articles from Sudan Tribune (Sudan):
41 Business men from Darfur living in Western Equatoria join SPLM.
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Richard Ruati November 30, 2009 (YAMBIO) -- 41 Darfurians businessmen working in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State have joined the SPLM party, an official from SPLM in WES has said. State SPLM Secretary General, Mr. Manase Doboyi Agoli was quoted as saying "At least 41 Darfurians ...
Ethiopia predicted as world's 5th fastest growing economy in 2010.
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Nov 30, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) - A new global economic forecast released by the economist magazine has placed Ethiopia as the 5th fastest economy growing country for the year 2010. The UK-based magazine predicts Qatar as the top fastest growing economies in the world, ...
Newly appointed Upper Nile state Governor assumes office.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November 30, 2009 (JUBA) -- The newly appointed Governor of Upper Nile state, Dr. William Othon has officially assumed office today, Monday. Maj. Gen. Gatluak Deng, Governor of UNS with H.H the Shuluk King (Rath) in his Royal headquarters of Alak, Upper Nile, March 22, 2008. ...
Alor warns Abyei citizens against compromising identity for personal benefits.
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Ngor Agout November 30, 2009 (MALAKAL) -- Deng Alor Kuol, the Sudanese foreign minister and leading member in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), warned citizens of his native home area of Abyei against compromising identity for personal benefits. Sudan's FM Deng ...
Sudan insists on including border region with Egypt in 2010 elections.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November 30, 2009 (KHARTOUM) - The Halayeb triangle region on Sudan's borders with Egypt will be included in the upcoming elections despite its status as a disputed area, the Sudanese electoral commission said. In October the electoral board took a surprise decision and announced that the ...
Unity state leads Sudan's voter registration turnout.
Dec 01, 2009; ... By James Gatdet Dak November 30, 2009 (JUBA) -- Sudan's Unity state ranks first among the country's 25 states during the ongoing turnout for voter registration, the National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced. Fishing camp on the outskirts Thar Jath oil facility, Unity ...
Bloody tribal clashes and assassination attempts in Southern Sudan.
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Jacob K. Lupai November 30, 2009 -- Bloody tribal clashes have become a common occurrence in Southern Sudan that they do not seem to make people raise their eye brows anymore. People are used to the news of tribal clashes that reporting such news seems to be never exciting. However, ...
Can the Nile waters be thought of in a different way?
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Professor Ali Abdalla Ali November 30, 2009 -- On 22nd November (i.e) a decade ago, the countries of the Nile Basin (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) agreed to initiate a common vision that tries to; "Achieve a sustainable ...
Peace mediator calls for truce in Darfur.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November30, 2009 (PARIS) -- The Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur peace process urged today all the parties to the six-year conflict to agree to a cessation of hostilities and to work for the improvement of security on the ground. Djibril YipE nE BassolE[umlaut], Joint African ...
Salva Kiir registers his name for 2010 elections.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November 30, 2009 (JUBA) -- The First Vice President of Sudan, President of the Government of Southern Sudan and Chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), General Salva Kiir Mayardit, has registered his name for the upcoming 2010 general elections in Sudan. Kiir who ...
Can the Nile waters be thought of in a different way?
Dec 01, 2009; ... By Professor Ali Abdalla Ali November 30, 2009 -- On 22nd November (i.e) a decade ago, the countries of the Nile Basin (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) agreed to initiate a common vision that tries to; "Achieve a sustainable ...
'Keep Silent' on Darfur, Sudan tells US.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November 30, 2009 (WASHINGTON) - The US administration should stay away from the crisis in the Darfur region if it is to be resolved, the Sudanese UN ambassador said today. "It is better if the US want to assist the peace process is to keep silent because they don't have the ...
Carter Center praises peaceful voter registration despite concerns.
Dec 01, 2009; ... November 30, 2009 (WASHINGTON) -- The Carter Center, the major international elections monitoring body in Sudan, in a statement today commended "the largely peaceful implementation of national voter registration in Sudan," which is set to end December 7. The USA-based organization, which ...
BREAKING NEWS: removed Upper Nile governor Gatluak Deng resigns from NCP party.
Dec 01, 2009; ... December 1, 2009 (JUBA) -- The former Governor of Upper Nile state, Maj. Gen. Gatluak Deng Garang has declared his resignation from the ruling National Congress Party (NCP). Maj. Gen. Gatluak in a press statement said he has already submitted his resignation to President Omar el Bashir, ...
HIV/Aids increasing in Jonglei.
Dec 02, 2009; ... By Philip Thon Aleu December 1, 2009 (BOR) -- Tuesday morning activities in Bor town begin by matching groups commemorating world Aids Day but very few are informed about HIV/Aids infection. The trend of HIV/Aids infection is on rise in Jonglei, officials warn of the pandemic disease in ...
Darfur rebels begin to arrive in Libya for unity meeting.
Dec 02, 2009; ... December 1, 2009 (LONDON) -- Darfur rebel groups announced today the arrival of 55 commanders to Libya to attend a unity meeting they plan to hold there. The Sudan Liberation Movement Revolutionary Forces (SLM-RF) said today the purpose of this meeting is to develop a comprehensive ...
Former Upper Nile state governor calls on others to quit NCP party.
Dec 02, 2009; ... December 1, 2009 (JUBA) -- The former governor of Upper Nile state, Maj. Gen. Gatluak Deng has announced his resignation from the ruling National Congress Party (NCP). This came on the same day the newly appointed governor, Dr. William Othon assumed office in the state capital, ...
Thousands displaced, 1 killed and 4 wounded in Awerial County.
Dec 02, 2009; ... By Manyang Mayom November 30, 2009 (RUMBEK) -- Thousands of people were displaced, one killed and four wounded in Awerial County of Lakes state as inter-state cattle raiders renewed clashes between Mundari tribesmen of Central Equatoria State and inhabitants of Awerial County. Eight ...
South Africa pledges to support efforts for peace in Sudan.
Dec 02, 2009; ... December 1, 2009 (PRETORIA) -- South Africa's President Jacob Zuma pledged today to support Sudanese government to overcome challenges encountered in its efforts to achieve peace in the country. South Africa President Jacob Zuma (AP) Zuma delivered his remarks during ...
Nigerian diplomat to be appointed as head of Darfur peacekeeping mission.
Dec 02, 2009; ... December 1, 2009 (WASHINGTON) -- The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon intends to appoint the Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari as head of the joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's devastated Darfur region, multiple sources told Sudan Tribune. Ibrahim Gambari, ...
