World Welcomes Its Newest Country
Tens of thousands of people roared their approval as Sudan's flag was lowered and that of the Republic of South Sudan was raised at the country's independence celebrations in Juba on Saturday July 9.
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South Sudan: Witnessing the Birth of a New Country
IPS, 10 July 2011
Macklina Kenyi, 33, ran away from South Sudan to avoid being raped and abducted by the rebels during the war. She has since been studying in Kenya but on Jul. 9 she returned to… Read more »
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South Sudan: World Leaders Salute Africa's Newest State
Nation, 10 July 2011
US President Barack Obama led the world in formally recognising the Republic of South Sudan, giving legitimacy to that country's declaration of independence two days ago. Read more »
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South Sudan: Darfur Rebels Welcome Independence
Sudan Tribune, 10 July 2011
The rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) welcomed the independence of South Sudan warning that Khartoum government should understand the lesson and work for peace in the… Read more »
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South Sudan: History is Made As Nation Becomes Independent State
Nation, 9 July 2011
Before an overflowing crowd of tens of thousands of his ecstatic countrymen, President Salva Kiir Mayardit used the historic occasion of the entry of South Sudan into the world's… Read more »
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South Sudan: Daring Woman Who Played a Leading Role to Secure Freedom
Nation, 9 July 2011
There were not too many women involved in the main programme of events to mark the independence of South Sudan on Saturday but that does not mean women did not contribute their… Read more »
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Africa: National Anthem for the Republic of South Sudan
Fahamu, 8 July 2011
July 9 is Independence Day in the Republic of South Sudan. Below are the words of the country's new national anthem, which you can also listen to here. Read more »
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South Sudan: Bashir Emerges Leader of a Lesser Territory
Nation, 9 July 2011
While every Southern Sudanese was celebrating, one man, President Omar al-Bashir, was in distress. Read more »
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South Sudan: Kiir Offers Amnesty to Rebels
This Day, 10 July 2011
Newly-sworn in South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Saturday promised to bring peace to troubled border areas and has offered amnesty to armed groups fighting his government, hours… Read more »
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South Sudan: New State Set to Join East African Community
Nation, 8 July 2011
Independence from Khartoum after many years of acrimonious relations is not the only thing that the people of South Sudan are celebrating today as they will now get a chance to… Read more »
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After the euphoria of celebrations and the pomp of speeches is over, the new nation faces a mammoth task. Read more »
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3 July 2011
Logistical woes beset South Sudan
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As the world welcomes its newest nation, global attention turns to Southern Sudan whose lack of infrastructure makes it almost completely dependent ... see more »
Southern Sudanese lobby in favour of a vote for independence in the referendum in January this year.
