Africa News Update
Sudan: Arm militia to contain LRA in Western Equatoria, say leaders
Yambio/Nzara (Sudan) - Southern Sudan should arm the local Arrow Boys militia to protect civilians in Western Equatoria State (WES) against possible attacks by remnant Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters during January’s referendum on secession, say local leaders. Read >
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Sudan: Culture shock for many southern returnees
Abyei (Sudan) - Sudanese are returning from the north of the country to their homeland in the south or the border region of Abyei in growing numbers in the run-up to key referendums on 9 January, but many are struggling to adapt to an impoverished, war-ravaged environment. Read >
Monday, 06 December 2010
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Sudan: IGAD summit seeks peaceful vote
Nairobi (Kenya) — Regional heads of state converge in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday to seek commitments of a peaceful referendum, on January 9, on the independence of Southern Sudan. Read >
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
The Nation (Kenya)
Sudan: "Tone down the rhetoric" urges top UN official
Juba (Sudan ) - A senior UN official has called on leaders in Northern and semi-autonomous Southern Sudan not to incite tension as Southerners register for a January referendum that is likely to lead to secession. Read >
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Sudan: Secretary-General encourages Southern Sudanese to register to vote
The United Nations Secretary-General's panel tasked with monitoring the upcoming referenda on self-determination in Sudan today visited voter registration sites as the critical registration phase kicked off around the country. Read >
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Sudan Tribune (France)
Sudan: Paints a grim picture of economy after separation
Khartoum/Paris (Sudan/France) – The Sudanese minister for finance and national economy Ali Mahmood Abdel-Rasool warned the people of the North that tough austerity measures has to be undertaken should the South Sudanese vote for independence in the January 2011 referendum. Read >
Monday, 18 October 2010
Sudan Tribune
Sudan: Assist troubled Sudan, urges South Africa
Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa has called on the international community to redouble its efforts in support of peace in the Sudan and to ensure that a schedule referendum in that country is held in a peaceful environment. Read >
Monday, 27 September 2010
Sudan: All eyes on South as it prepares for vote on independence (analysis)
Nairobi (Kenya) — Following the successful conduct of Kenya's referendum on the constitution and Rwanda's presidential elections, the region and the world's focus now shifts to Sudan's January independence vote. Read >
Monday, 23 August 2010
The Nation (Kenya), by Lucas Barasa
Sudan: South seeks Igad help over 'plan' to scuttle poll
Nairobi (Kenya) — Southern Sudan on Friday called for a special Inter-Governmental Authority on Development to address alleged plans by their northern partners to scuttle or delay a referendum set for January. Read >
Monday, 23 August 2010
The Nation (Kenya)