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Abyei’s New Paramount Chief Vows to Follow in "Footsteps" of Late Kuol
Juba — The newly-appointed paramount chief of the nine Ngok Dinka of the disputed region of Abyei vowed on Wednesday that he will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, late Kuol Deng Kuol. The former chief died on Saturday when a convoy he was travelling in with the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei [...]
Kuku to Arrive in Khartoum Wednesday
Kuku to Arrive in Khartoum Wednesday Khartoum – The family of Maj. Gen. Telephone Kuku has praised the efforts exerted by the Presidency of the Republic leading to the release of their son, in captivity since April 2010. Spokesperson of the family, Gasim Jibril, told Sudan Vision that the family issued statement lauding the role [...]
South Sudan: Oil, the Environment and Border Conflicts
In this guest-article, Dr. Tore Knos, member of the Disaster Aid USA Response Team and its Board of Directors, and Dr. Michele Zebich-Knos, Professor Emeritus at Kennesaw State University and former Director of the International Policy Master’s Program, discuss the current situation in South Sudan and how long-term strife affects the environment. This blog post [...]
Ordered Departure Status For US Embassy In Khartoum Lifted
The State Department has authorized all U.S. government personnel and all adult family members employed by the American Embassy in Khartoum to return to the Sudanese capital following improved security situation. The Department lifted its ordered departure status on March 13 after six months during which no security incidents or demonstrations were targeted at U.S. [...]
Bahraini Delegation Arrives in Khartoum to Invest in Animal Wealth
Bahraini Delegation Arrives in Khartoum to Invest in Animal Wealth Khartoum – A delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain arrived in Khartoum yesterday chaired by Undersecretary of Agriculture, Animal Wealth and Fishery Ministry in four-day official visit during which the delegation will hand a message from Bahraini Premier to First Vice President Ali Osman Mohammed [...]
Sickles runner Fator thrives thanks to family’s new beginning
CITRUS PARK — A drizzle from the discolored afternoon sky causes Abdin Fator’s taut, ebony torso to glisten as he runs on a field of thick grass with his Sickles cross country teammates. At the command of coach Dave “Ritt” Rittenour’s whistle, the Gryphons run a few seconds at race-day speed. At the next blurt, [...]
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By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department on Saturday ordered the departure of all family members and non-essential U.S. government personnel from its embassies in Sudan and Tunisia and warned U.S. citizens against any travel to the two countries due to security concerns over rising anti-American violence. “Given the security situation in [...]
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By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department on Saturday ordered the departure of all family members and non-essential U.S. government personnel from its embassies in Sudan and Tunisia and warned U.S. citizens against any travel to the two countries due to security concerns over rising anti-American violence. “Given the security situation in [...]
Sickles standout won’t look back
TAMPA – Adbin Fator said he was too young to remember much of what happened 10 years ago when his family escaped war-torn Darfur, located in the African nation of Sudan‘s remote western borders. And considering the most recent conflict and genocide in Darfur took an estimated 400,000 lives and displaced 2.5 million people — [...]
US orders family, non-essential staff to leave Tunis, Khartoum embassies
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 | Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:08pm EDT WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Family members and non-essential U.S. staff have been ordered to leave the U.S. embassies in Tunis and Khartoum because of security concerns following a wave of anti-American protests, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday. “Given the security situation in [...]
