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Sudanese Army Say JEM Rebels Attacked Abyei Pipeline

| June 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Photo: DigitalGlobe Khartoum — Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Thursday announced that Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebels attacked an oil pipeline in northern Abyei, pointing out the assailants penetrated the area from South Sudan Unity state. SAF spokesperson, Al Sawarmi Khaled, said that JEM rebels on Wednesday at 09.00 pm attacked the pipeline in [...]

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Kiir Acknowledges Khartoum Decision to Block Oil Flow Through Sudan

| June 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Photo: U.S. State Department Juba — South Sudanese president Salva Kiir Mayardit said on Wednesday that he acknowledges the decision taken by Khartoum to block transportation of oil produced by his country, adding he was willing to engage in peaceful dialogue to promote better relations. South Sudan‘s petroleum and mining minister, Stephen Dhieu Dau, said [...]

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Khartoum Proceeds With Official Notification to Oil Companies On Shutdown

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Khartoum — Sudan‘s minister of oil, Awad Ahmed Al-jaz, has handed over official letters to oil companies operating in transfer and export of South Sudan‘s oil through Sudanese territories ordering them to stop transfer and export operations of the southern oil within 60 days starting on June 9, 2013. “Due to the breaches of the [...]

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South Accuses Khartoum of "Making Up" Rebel Claims

| June 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Juba — South Sudan on Sunday accused neighbouring Sudan of “making up” claims that the new nation supports rebel groups fighting to topple the northern regime. In an interview with Sudan Tribune, the army (SPLA) chief of general staff, described as “unfounded” allegations made by Khartoum, and instead accused the latter of aiding militia groups [...]

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Violent clashes break out between students at Khartoum university

| June 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

June 3, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Five students were injured at Khartoum university in clashes that erupted between those belonging to the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) others loyal to the rebel at the school of agriculture. Sudanese students run during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum on December 9, 2012, as they rallied in support [...]

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Violent clashes break out between students at Khartoum university

| June 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

June 3, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Five students were injured at Khartoum university in clashes that erupted between those belonging to the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) others loyal to the rebel at the school of agriculture. Sudanese students run during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum on December 9, 2012, as they rallied in support [...]

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Violent Clashes Break Out Between Students At Khartoum University

| June 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Khartoum — Five students were injured at Khartoum university in clashes that erupted between those belonging to the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) others loyal to the rebel at the school of agriculture. Eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune that knives, metal bars and sticks were used during the clashes which spread throughout the halls forcing female [...]

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Sudan: Us Secretary of State Kerry Warns Sudan and South Sudan Over Abyei …

| May 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned both Sudan and South Sudan over the contested region of Abyei. In a statement quoted by Sudan Tribune, he said they were in a “delicate place” regarding the status of the region. Abyei, he said, remained one of the significant challenges which the two countries had to [...]

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Juba and Khartoum in "Delicate Place" Over Abyei, US Warns

| May 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Juba — The US government has warned Sudan and South over the contested region of Abyei, saying the two countries were in a “delicate place” regarding the status of the oil-producing region. Secretary of State, John Kerry, said Abyei remains one of the significant challenges, which the two Sudan‘s will have to settle, alongside the [...]

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FEATURE: Women in Khartoum’s informal job market face struggle for rights

| May 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

May 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Gisma Abdel el-Shafe dreams of one day owning a house of her own. Tea ladies are a familiar site on Sudan’s city streets, but are often vulnerable to abuse (ST) But though she works six days a week, 12 hours per day, she is still no closer to fulfilling that [...]

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