UN denounces South Sudan decision to expel human rights investigator
The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday reported that the Government of the Republic of South Sudan has expelled a UN human rights investigator from the country. South Sudan reportedly ejected UN...
South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary on Monday, marking one year since it seceded from northern Sudan to become the world's newest nation. President Salva...
The Republic of South Sudan was recognized as an independent country on Saturday, making it the world's 193rd nation. In the capital city of Juba, President Salva Kiir was sworn in for a four-year term,...
Sudan lawmakers adopt law on referendum for southern independence
Sudanese lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a law addressing how a 2011 referendum for southern independence will be conducted. Agreed to earlier this month by leaders of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of President Omar...
Sudan leaders reach agreement on southern independence referendum
Sudanese leaders reached an agreement Sunday for a referendum on independence for the south. The agreement was reached between the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of President Omar al-Bashir and the Sudan...
Sudan parliament approves electoral commission created under peace deal
The Parliament of Sudan on Monday approved the appointment of a nine-member independent electoral commission to oversee the country's upcoming elections. Sudanese president Oman al-Bashir along with vice presidents Salva Kiir and Ali Osman Taha...
Former commander of the military wing of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) Salva Kiir Mayardit was sworn in as a vice-president of Sudan and president of the southern autonomous government Thursday....
After at least 36 people were killed in riots Monday, violence continued in Khartoum, Sudan on Tuesday in response to the death of former rebel leader John Garang [Wikipedia profile, who helped broker a peace deal and...
