Tag: Sudan
About 34,000 people flee South Sudan tribal clashes
JUBA - About 34,000 southern Sudanese have fled their homes after tribal clashes over land, water and cattle in recent weeks, a UN humanitarian official said, adding to southern troubles before independence in July.
The oil-rich south voted overwhelmingly to separate from the north in a January referendum, promised as part of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war in Sudan. At least two million died in the war, which destabilised much of the region.
The euphoria
The oil-rich south voted overwhelmingly to separate from the north in a January referendum, promised as part of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war in Sudan. At least two million died in the war, which destabilised much of the region.
The euphoria
Sudan flashpoint region may see weak polls
KHARTOUM - Observers on Tuesday expressed concern that long-delayed elections in Sudan's key oil-producing South Kordofan state could be weakened by low voter turnout and confusing procedures.
The border area saw the fiercest battles during Africa's longest civil war between Sudan's north and south and will likely contribute most of the north's future oil production after the south, where 75 percent of Sudan's current 500,000 barrels per day production lies, secedes in July.
The border area saw the fiercest battles during Africa's longest civil war between Sudan's north and south and will likely contribute most of the north's future oil production after the south, where 75 percent of Sudan's current 500,000 barrels per day production lies, secedes in July.
South Sudan says north bombs its territory
KHARTOUM - South Sudan's army (SPLA) accused the north of bombing its territory, violating a 2005 peace deal ahead of the oil-producing region's impending independence. Sudan's north-south conflict raged for all but a few years since 1955 claiming 2 million lives in Africa's longest running civil war. The south voted this year to secede and will become the world's newest nation on July 9.
SPLA spokesman Philip Aguer said the north dropped bombs on March 21 between a village and
SPLA spokesman Philip Aguer said the north dropped bombs on March 21 between a village and
More than 42 fighters dead in raid on South Sudan town
JUBA - More than 40 militiamen and two soldiers died when rebel militias raided the capital of south Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state and took more than 100 children hostage in an orphanage, the southern army said. Renegade fighters attacked Malakal on Saturday in the latest violence to stoke fears for the stability of the south ahead of its independence from the north, due to take place on July 9.
Just short of 99 percent of southern voters chose to declare independence
Just short of 99 percent of southern voters chose to declare independence
South Sudan accuses north of planning genocide
JUBA - A south Sudanese official accused the north of planning a Darfur-style genocide against the south, in an escalation of rhetoric less than four months ahead of the secession of his oil-producing region. Pagan Amum's accusation came a day after he said his party had suspended talks about preparations for southern independence with the north's National Congress Party, which he said was plotting to overthrow the south's semi-autonomous government.
Southerners overwhelmingly
Southerners overwhelmingly
23 killed as militiamen attack S Sudan oil town
JUBA - Militia fighters attacked the capital of Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state on Saturday, the southern army said, leaving 23 dead. The attack on Malakal, one of the south's three main settlements, marked an escalation in clashes between the south's army and militias which has aroused fears over the stability of the region in the countdown to its secession, due on July 9.
"Militia have penetrated the town. They raided at night," said southern army spokesman Philip Aguer
"Militia have penetrated the town. They raided at night," said southern army spokesman Philip Aguer
Over 40 killed in S Sudan clashes
KHARTOUM - Clashes between the southern army and a rebel militia group in south Sudan's Upper Nile state have left more than 40 people dead, including seven soldiers, southern army spokesman Philip Aguer said on Monday. "There was fighting on Sunday between the SPLA and a former militia group under Ulony, a militia commander who had been in the service of Khartoum for a long time," the spokesman for the Sudan People's Liberation Army told AFP.
The militiamen attacked a group of
The militiamen attacked a group of
South Sudan rebels break ceasefire, 16 killed
JUBA - At least 16 people died when rebels attacked south Sudanese troops in troubled Jonglei state, breaking a ceasefire signed last month, a southern army spokesman said on Thursday. "We are still waiting for full details of the casualties," said Philip Aguer, spokesman for the south's Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), adding that he feared the death toll would rise.
"The rebels launched their attacks on Wednesday at 1:00 pm (1000 GMT) killing four of our soldiers, but the
"The rebels launched their attacks on Wednesday at 1:00 pm (1000 GMT) killing four of our soldiers, but the
Sudan detains Opp leader in mounting crackdown
KHARTOUM - Sudanese security services on Thursday arrested prominent government critic Mariam al-Mahdi, daughter of the premier whom President Omar al-Bashir ousted in a 1989 coup, as a crackdown on the opposition gathered pace. Mahdi was arrested in Khartoum as she went with a group of activists to petition the security forces for the release of protesters detained nearly two weeks ago, a member of her Umma party said.
"The minute we stepped out of the car they arrested her,"
"The minute we stepped out of the car they arrested her,"
South Sudan chooses to secede
JUBA - Close to 99 percent of south Sudanese chose to secede from the north in a landmark 9-15 January referendum, according to the first complete preliminary results announced on Sunday.
Earlier partial results had put the outcome of the vote beyond doubt but official figures were announced publicly for the first time during a ceremony attended by president Salva Kiir in the southern capital Juba. The discreet leader, who is to steer southern Sudan to statehood in July after
Earlier partial results had put the outcome of the vote beyond doubt but official figures were announced publicly for the first time during a ceremony attended by president Salva Kiir in the southern capital Juba. The discreet leader, who is to steer southern Sudan to statehood in July after
Sudan faces challenges amid calls for mass protest
KHARTOUM - As street protests sweep Egypt, neighbouring Sudan watches nervously, faced with its own political and economic malaise, opposition calls for popular uprisings and the likely secession of the south. Around 10,000 people have so far joined a Facebook group calling for anti-government protests across Sudan on Sunday, the day preliminary results are due out for the vote on southern independence that is widely expected to split the country in half.
The call coincides with
The call coincides with
Close to 99 percent voted for South Sudan split
JUBA - Close to 99 percent of south Sudanese voters chose secession from the north in a referendum, according to preliminary results published on Friday with tallies from two outstanding states.
With 3,197,038 ballots counted, 98.6 percent had voted to break away in the January 9-15 referendum and become the world's newest nation, partial results posted on the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission website showed. Partial results from the last two states that had not yet published
With 3,197,038 ballots counted, 98.6 percent had voted to break away in the January 9-15 referendum and become the world's newest nation, partial results posted on the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission website showed. Partial results from the last two states that had not yet published
South Sudan tackles bumpy road to statehood
JUBA - South Sudan has erupted into jubilation as early referendum results leave no doubt a new country is about to be born, but the road to statehood remains littered with problems.
The demarcation of the border with the north, the sharing of oil revenues and the future of the disputed region of Abyei are only some of the contentious issues that need to be ironed out within six months. Preliminary results of the January 9-15 referendum on self-determination show that secession
The demarcation of the border with the north, the sharing of oil revenues and the future of the disputed region of Abyei are only some of the contentious issues that need to be ironed out within six months. Preliminary results of the January 9-15 referendum on self-determination show that secession
South Sudan gets majority vote to secede
JUBA - South Sudan achieved the simple majority needed to secede in its independence referendum, preliminary results collated by AFP showed on Wednesday, even with many counties still to report.
As several areas returned landslides of 99 percent or more for separation of the mainly Christian, African south from the mainly Arab, Muslim north, the majority was achieved although with some of the region's 10 states, including its most populous, Jonglei, yet to announce any
As several areas returned landslides of 99 percent or more for separation of the mainly Christian, African south from the mainly Arab, Muslim north, the majority was achieved although with some of the region's 10 states, including its most populous, Jonglei, yet to announce any
Clashes disrupt voting in south Sudan oil state
JUBA - Clashes between renegade militiamen and south Sudanese troops disrupted voting in a landmark independence referendum in part of a key oil state on Sunday, the organising commission number two said.
"There has been some fighting because of certain militiamen but I am assured that the situation has been contained," Chan Reec told a news conference. "I am optimistic that this will not impact the voting process," he added. Reec said he had no details on any casualties from the
"There has been some fighting because of certain militiamen but I am assured that the situation has been contained," Chan Reec told a news conference. "I am optimistic that this will not impact the voting process," he added. Reec said he had no details on any casualties from the
Oil district attack dents south Sudan party mood
JUBA - An attack on south Sudanese soldiers in a key oil-producing district left four people dead on Saturday overshadowing celebrations on the eve of a landmark vote on independence for the region.
It was not immediately clear how many of the dead were soldiers and how many attackers but the shooting revived fears of renewed violence around the week-long referendum, centre piece of the 2005 peace deal between north and south that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. In the
It was not immediately clear how many of the dead were soldiers and how many attackers but the shooting revived fears of renewed violence around the week-long referendum, centre piece of the 2005 peace deal between north and south that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. In the
Bashir says ready for south Sudan secession
JUBA - Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir told southerners on a rare visit to Juba on Tuesday he would celebrate the result of Sunday's referendum on southern independence, "even if you choose secession."
"I personally will be sad if Sudan splits. But at the same time I will be happy if we have peace in Sudan between the two sides," Bashir said in a speech to senior southern officials at the start of his one-day visit.
"I am going to celebrate your decision, even if your
"I personally will be sad if Sudan splits. But at the same time I will be happy if we have peace in Sudan between the two sides," Bashir said in a speech to senior southern officials at the start of his one-day visit.
"I am going to celebrate your decision, even if your
