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South Sudan military says 163 killed in clashes

| March 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

By CHARLTON DOKIAssociated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) – A heavy military battle inside South Sudan‘s border killed 163 people, mostly rebels, when government soldiers clashed with rebels the country accuses Sudan of supporting, officials said Thursday. South Sudan‘s military spokesman, Col. Philip Aguer, said 143 rebels led by David Yau Yau died in the [...]

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South Sudan could restart oil exports by year-end

| December 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

By Khalid Abdelaziz and Alexander Dziadosz KHARTOUM | Sun Dec 2, 2012 3:13pm EST KHARTOUM (Reuters) – South Sudan could restart oil exports through Sudan by the end of the year after successful talks between both countries on border security, a top Southern official said on Sunday. The two former civil war foes agreed in [...]

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Al-Tahir Appreciates Strong Relations Between Sudan and Djibouti

| September 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

Khartoum — The Speaker of the National Assembly ,Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Tahir, has praised the strong Sudanese- Djiboutian relations, lauding the good communication between people of the two countries. This came when he was receiving , Sunday , at his office the Ambassador of Djibouti to Khartoum. The Speaker of the National Assembly has called on [...]

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South Sudan: Full oil production could take 1 year

| August 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

By MICHAEL ONYIEGO, Associated Press – 52 minutes ago  JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan says it will take up to a year to restart oil production in some of its oil fields because of damage done by Sudanese forces during military clashes in April. Assessments are being conducted by teams from the ministry [...]

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Bscs Charging System Solution Architect

| August 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

Networkers are looking for a BSCS Charging System Solution Architect to join a 6 Month Long term contract based in Sudan, Djibouti. The Ideal consultant should have the following:- Extensive Charging System Knowledge Including: Architecture Design Services Promotions CS Configuration parameters Business Configurations Low Level Design for CS as part of CBiO2.1 Covering: Architecture Integration [...]

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More military aid to Africa as terrorism increases

| August 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Growing concerns about persistent terrorist threats from splintered al-Qaida groups across Africa have triggered an increase in U.S. military funding and more focus on a handful of African nations. Already this year, the Pentagon has poured more than $82 million into counterterrorism assistance for six African countries, [...]

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South Sudan urged to focus on oil

| July 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Washington – Sudan and South Sudan are playing a dangerous economic version of Russian roulette that threatens the success of both countries, the top US official for the region said on the first anniversary of South Sudan‘s independence. Princeton Lyman, US special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, said frayed relations between Juba and Khartoum [...]

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One year on, U.S. sees Sudans in "mutual suicide" struggle

| July 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

By Lauren French WASHINGTON | Mon Jul 9, 2012 7:11pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sudan and South Sudan are playing a dangerous economic version of Russian roulette that threatens the success of both countries, the top U.S. official for the region said on the first anniversary of South Sudan‘s independence. Princeton Lyman, U.S. special envoy [...]

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Khartoum is Arab world’s most expensive city, Tunis cheapest

| June 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

Khartoum is the Arab world’s most expensive city for expatriates and the world’s 26th, according to the global annual survey on the cost of living by Mercer. Djibouti is second, while Beirut in third place, outranks Abu Dhabi, followed by Dubai, Amman, Riyadh and Algiers. Tunis was the least expensive Arab country according to the [...]

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Khartoum is Arab world’s most expensive city

| June 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

Khartoum is the Arab world’s most expensive city for expatriates and the world’s 26th, according to the global annual survey on the cost of living by Mercer. Djibouti is second, while Beirut in third place, outranks Abu Dhabi, followed by Dubai, Amman, Riyadh and Algiers. Tunis was the least expensive Arab country according to the [...]

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