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Is David Yau Yau Really a Rebel?
"...it is quite possible that we may be mislabeling a terrorist, a warlord or a plain psychopath with an army…
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South Sudan Army Kills 20 Rebels, Captures Weapons > Gurtong Trust > Editorial
At least 20 rebels and four Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers have been killed in a tense battle leading…
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29 Killed In South Sudan Cattle Raid > Gurtong Trust > Editorial
At least 29 people were killed when cattle raiders from a South Sudanese minority group opened fire on members of…
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Jonglei Drivers Protest Over Bus Park Rent > Gurtong Trust > Editorial
Drivers in Jonglei state are protesting after the Bus Park in Bor town was handed over to an investment group…
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Health Minister Denies Reports Of Disease Outbreak > Gurtong Trust > Editorial
Eastern Equatoria State Health Minister Dr. Margaret Itto Leonardo has denied reports that there is an outbreak of diseases in…
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July 9, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese foreign minister Ali Karti today reiterated his government's long standing demand that it must be removed from the United States list of "state sponsors of terrorism" in order to allow for normalization of ties with Washington. Karti speaking to Sudan official news agency (SUNA) called the sanctions resulting from the designation as "unjust" adding that the Sudanese people are suffering the most from the its impact. The top Sudanese diplomat accused (...)
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Ethiopia, Egypt vow to strengthen ties despite Nile differences
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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle July 8, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia and Egypt on Wednesday reaffirm willingness to continue cooperation and to further strengthen their long standing ties despite differences created on the matters of the Nile waters. The joint remarks comes after Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abou Al-Gheit, and Minister of International Cooperation Faiza Abou Al-Naga on Wednesday hold talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa on the matter of Nile River water (...)
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France calls on Sudan to lift restrictions on UNAMID and aid groups in Darfur
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July 8, 2010 (PARIS) — France called on Sudan to lift restrictions on the movement of peacekeepers and ensure access of aid groups to the needy in the restive region of Darfur. Sudanese authorities ban the movement of the peacekeepers in several parts of Darfur where they consider it as military zone they also ban the access of aid groups to many areas in Darfur particularly in Jebel Marra. The head of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Ibrahim Gambari asked the (...)
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July 8, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The governor of Khartoum state Abdel-Rahman Al-Khidir today vowed to stop the rising food prices including white meat and vegetables through working with producers to make it affordable to the general public. Al-Khidir addressing a workshop of productive families , organized by the Committee for Social Affairs and the Economic and Financial Committee at Khartoum Legislative Council gave an example of chicken which he said should not exceed seven pounds per one if (...)
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Sudan says today's earthquake may be a result of a man-made factor
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As part of its diplomatic and political effort to ease the ongoing tension over the Nile, Egypt has made offers of financial support to upstream countries.
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Jonglei state assembly speaker tells lawmakers to understand the constitution
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July 7, 2010 (BOR) – The Speaker of Jonglei State Legislative Assembly, Peter Chol Wal, told lawmakers in Bor on Wednesday to read and understand the state interim constitution. Speaking during a swearing in ceremony of Athoc North Constituency winner, Kuol Bol Ayom, and John Jal Thiec at the State Assembly Hall, Speaker Chol Wal also cautioned his colleagues to be more “honorable” and classified. Wal likened a lawmaker who does not understand the constitution to untrained civilian who (...)
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South Sudan youth to stage mass procession in favor of separation
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July 8, 2010 (JUBA) – Youth of Southern Sudan from various political parties and civil society organizations have announced to stage a mass procession on Friday, calling for separation of the region from the rest of Sudan. Southern SudanYouth for Separation in collaboration with the SPLM Youth League will organize the event. In statement he issued on Southern Sudan TV on Thursday, the chairperson of the SPLM Youth League, Akol Paul Kordit, said the procession for separation will be carried (...)
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South Sudan police arrests five criminals over faked notes in Juba
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July 8, 2010 (ALEK) - A police patrol force from the regional capital of Juba has on Thursday arrested five criminals for using fake notes to buy commercial materials worth eighty thousand Sudanese pounds at Jebel Kujur market. Samuel Dhieu Jok, a police officer in Juba in the ministry of Internal Affairs told Sudan Tribune on Thursday that they nabbed five people with eighty thousands faked notes of fifty at Jebel Kujur in the afternoon hours. “We have this afternoon, while on our regular (...)
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The Church wants to play active role in South Sudan referendum
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By James Gatdet Dak July 8, 2010 (JUBA) - Churches from the rest of Africa and in Sudan have declared their intention to actively participate in mobilizing the people of Southern Sudan for the referendum as well as promote peace and reconciliation among various communities in the region. This was expressed on Thursday in a meeting between the Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, and a joint delegation from All Africa Conference of Churches and Sudan Council of Churches. The delegation (...)
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