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South Sudan, world's newest country, celebrates its first birthday

News DeskJuly 9, 2012 14:35

In a speech to mark the independence anniversary, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said the country needs to be "independent economically."

Sudan releases four foreigners arrested in contested area

Luke BrowneMay 20, 2012 11:00

The four men were detained on April 28 on suspicion of aiding the South and held in the disputed border area, where clashes between Sudan and South Sudan have broken out in recent months

Joseph Kony on the run as manhunt steps up

Priyanka BoghaniMay 11, 2012 16:07

Abou Moussa, the head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa, said, "The latest we've received so far is that, contrary to what Kony used to do - to stay one month, two months on the ground - he's now moving almost every other day, which means the pressure is mounting on him."

Sudan and South Sudan: Border war still threatens

Tristan McConnellMay 1, 2012 06:00

BENTIU — Sudan and South Sudan fought a brief border war earlier this month over control of the Heglig oilfields. With South Sudan’s withdrawal, the two sides have settled into the previous status quo: a tetchy, heavily militarized stand off that threatens to erupt into deadly skirmishes at any moment.

Sudan declares state of emergency along border with South Sudan

Luke BrowneApril 29, 2012 12:33

The decree reportedly “gives the right to the president and anyone with his mandate” to set up special courts, in consultation with the chief justice, to try suspects facing terror and customs offenses.

Sudan orders civil servants to 'donate' pay to war effort

Luke BrowneApril 26, 2012 10:00

State employees have been told they must donate two days’ worth of pay to make up for the loss of oil supplies and revenue from Heglig, which normally produces around 50,000 barrels of oil a day – all used for domestic consumption.

Sudan President Bashir visits contested oil town of Heglig

Luke BrowneApril 23, 2012 08:19

“No negotiation with those people,” Bashir said of the South Sudanese regime upon his arrival in Heglig, adding: “Our talks with them were guns and bullets.”

South Sudan accuses Sudan of fresh ground and air strikes

Luke BrowneApril 22, 2012 16:32

There are mounting concerns that all-out war between Sudan and South Sudan – which secured its independence from the north last July – is imminent.

Sudan: Muslim mob torches Catholic church in capital Khartoum

Luke BrowneApril 22, 2012 09:31

The incident took place as South Sudan accused Sudan of bombing one of its oil facilities in ongoing violence over a disputed border and oil revenues.

South Sudan to withdraw troops from Heglig oil field in Sudan

News DeskApril 20, 2012 08:58

South Sudan will withdraw troops from the Heglig oil field, President Salva Kiir has announced, easing a crisis with neighbor Sudan that appeared edging towards all-out war.