December 7, 2010

• Sudan: Demonstrators Killed During Doha Forum Civil Society Consultations at Zalengei University

  On 1 December, two people were killed and nine injured during demonstrations that took place during a Doha Forum civil society consultation at Zalengei University. The... Read more »

• Sudan: Mbeki Says Bashir Will Participate in Africa-EU Summit

  The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir will attend the 3rd Africa-European Union (EU) summit that will start next Monday in Libya, the former South African Thabo Mbeki said... Read more »

• Sudan: SPLM Says Foreigners Attempting to Register for Southern Referendum

  Leading officials from the South's governing Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement (SPLM) on Tuesday say people who are not Southern Sudanese have been allowed to register in Uganda... Read more »

• Sudan: Fresh Fighting Reported in Darfur Between Army And JEM Rebels

  Sudanese government forces and rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) clashed today in South Darfur state for the first time since several months, the two parties said. Read more »

• Sudan: Has President Al- Basher Gone Insane?! [opinion]

  In the United States of America, the President's state of health, his personal income tax and travel expenditure, all are a matter of public interest and a right to know. Read more »

• Sudan: The Nation Temporarily Blocks Website of UN Radio Miraya

  Access to the website of the UN-sponsored Miraya FM radio in Sudan was temporarily blocked for several hours on Wednesday by the country's National Telecommunication Corporation... Read more »

• Sudan: Mediators Discuss Peace Process in Khartoum Before Travel to Darfur

  The Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole and the Qatari state minister for foreign affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud held today a series of meetings in Khartoum before to... Read more »

• Sudan: Over Two Million Voters Registered for South Referendum in Two Weeks

  A total of 2,120,557 voters have registered in southern Sudan for the regions referendum on independence in the last 14 days, according to officials from Southern Sudan Referendum... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Ethiopia Says It Has "Solid" Evidence Egypt is Backing Rebels

  Ethiopia insisted it has has "solid" evidence that proves Egyptian support to insurgents in Ethiopia. Read more »

• Sudan: Bashir Persona Non Grata - Mission Impossible!

  People of Sudan in Darfur and Kordofan have commended the reports of News Agencies that the Libyan Leadership requested the Government of Sudan (GoS) that President of the National... Read more »

• Sudan: Lakes State - 87 Police Officers Graduate in Rumbek

  The government of Lakes state passed out 87 police officers on Monday at the state police headquarters in Rumbek. Read more »

• Sudan: President Says No More Talks With Darfur Rebel Groups

  Any rebel group that wants a political settlement to Darfur conflict has to join a peace agreement that Khartoum plans to sign with the rebel Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM)... Read more »

December 6, 2010

• Sudan: Presidential Adviser Criticizes South Sudan Role in Darfur Conflict

  Presidential adviser in charge of Darfur file slammed the role of the Sudan people's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Darfur conflict and asked Juba to stop its support to the rebel... Read more »

• Sudan: Abyei - The Possible 'Ticking Time Bomb' [opinion]

  South Sudanese are justified in many ways in their determination to vote for secession in the upcoming referenda in South Sudan and in Abyei. Northern government leaders like... Read more »

• Sudan: Ballot Bids And Referendum Postponing [opinion]

  'Professor Khalil's last move represents the Northern Arab Islamists' desperation to hinder South Sudan's walk to Freedom and Independence! Read more »

• Sudan: Unity State County Expects All Voters to Choose Secession

  Payinjiar County Commissioner Colonel Peter Gai Joak said Sunday that he expects all voters who have registered for the south's self determination referendum in January will chose... Read more »

• Sudan: Some Men in Lakes State Not Encouraging Women to Register for Referendum - Official

  The Lakes state Advisor for Gender and Human Right Affairs in the government of Ms. Adak Costa Mapuor is concerned that men are discouraging women from voting in south Sudan's... Read more »

• Sudan: Abyei MP Calls Misseriya Alternative Government a "Mockery"

  The MP for Abyei has strongly criticized the recently formation of an alternative government in the oil-producing by the Misseriya tribe, who are demanding a right to vote in a... Read more »

• Sudan: Govt Earns U.S. $357 Million in Oil Revenue for October

  Sudan has generated 357.36 million US dollars in oil revenues for the month of October, the Ministry of Finance and National Economy revealed on Sunday. Read more »

• Sudan: Expert Warns of Return to War Over Abyei

  Sudan Special Adviser at the global think-tank International Crisis Group (ICG) and the African Union (AU), Fouad Hikmat, has warned that the perpetuation of the current stalemate... Read more »

• Sudan: The Lost Country of Sudan [opinion]

  I am writing this in commemoration of my birthday, which is today. It is my special way to respond to all those who wish me a "Happy Birthday." By sharing this, I am in effect... Read more »

• Sudan: Bashir Removes Minnawi From Chairmanship of Darfur Transitional Authority

  The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir has reportedly removed the head of Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) Minni Arcua Minnawi from his position as head of the Transitional Darfur... Read more »

• Sudan: Islamist Calls On President Bashir to Resign

  The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir should step down in light of the isolation imposed on him because of the charges leveled by the International Criminal Court (ICC), an... Read more »

• Sudan: 20-Year Old Wins Miss South Sudan Beauty Contest

  Glitz, glamour and beauty characterized Saturday's Miss South Sudan's final show, where 20-year-old Rachel Angeth emerged winner of the event, popularly known as Miss Malaika. Read more »

• Sudan: Reconsider Unamid's Role in Darfur [opinion]

  It is important to begin by noting that since the conflict between the Government of Sudan, backed by armed Militia, and the Darfur Movements, in early 2003 erupted, the African... Read more »