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Security Council should sanction North Sudan, Pagan Amum

Amum critised AU for "their chosen ignorant" to held Sudan responsible for the atrocities the regime committed

Security Council should sanction North Sudan, Pagan Amu…

JUBA - the lead South Sudan negotiator and the SPL...

Thousands of South Sudane…
KHARTOUM – "The Migration Agency" IOM has released a statement sayin…
French president François…
UNT- After victory over Nicolas Sarkozy, Socialist says he will figh…
International Community r…
By Majok Nikodemo Arou Nyieth UNT- The position adopted by the Inte…

Security Council should sanction…

Thousands of South Sudanese begi…

French president François Hollan…

International Community robs Pet…

Sudan Air Forces bombarded South…

President Kiir says Khartoum has…

South Sudanese Worldwide Urge th…

President Obama calls for a peac…

President Kiir Orders SPLA to wi…

South Sudan Joins World Bank Gro…

Khartoum: South Sudan Army contr…

Khartoum denied shot down of the…

Sudan Air force Bombed South Sud…

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Revisiting the theory behind the human form …

Peter Reat Gatkuoth - avatar Peter Reat Gatkuoth

UNT- In the Christian religion and traditions, it is often noted that humanity was made in the image of God. This can also be interpreted in many ways, although some may argue that this notion provides the faithfulness with physical...

Defection to the SPLA: Is it a time to rejoi…

Agereb Leek - avatar Agereb Leek

UNT- “Let those to whom the heavens grants such opportunities reflect that two courses are open to them: Either so to be behave that in life they rest secure and in death become renowned, or so to behave that in...

The Cases of Stolen Ambassadorial Positions …

Apioth Mayom Apioth - avatar Apioth Mayom Apioth

UNT- The three counties of Bor South, Twic East, and Duk were allocated 12 ambassadorial positions by the Government of South Sudan, but during the process of allocations in Bortown, 8 of those 12 positions were given to Bor South...

Sanctions or Not, South Sudan is Entitled to…

Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba - avatar Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba

UNT- Within the wider South Sudanese circles no doubt that the general consensus remains the consolidation of the internal front in order to effectively confront the ‘Jallaba’ aggression, however; for this to be successful there are a number of issues...

David De Chand: What a Disgrace!!

Luke Kuth Dak - avatar Luke Kuth Dak

UNT- For several years now, those of you who regularly read my political viewpoints know that when I write, I take my time to state the facts in a professional fashion as possible. Reasons being, I truly and really respect...

“The international community will only have …

Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba - avatar Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba

UNT- this week South Sudan woke up to the old days of the politics of immediate interest by the so-called international community, which unequivocally confirms why we had to fight for fifty years before anybody ever took us seriously. What...

What is in the name of Bor?

Apioth Mayom Apioth - avatar Apioth Mayom Apioth

UNT - What is in the name of Bor? Someone might ask? In the history of humanity, many people have always pondered and paused for a moment to ask themselves that question. Apparently, there are some of us who think Twic...

No Retreat from Any Reclaimed South Sudan’s …

Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba - avatar Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba

UNT - Those who choose to remain cocooned in the myth that the republic of South Sudan and its northern neighbor which is ruled by the orthodox National Islamic Front (NIF) A.K.A the National Congress Party(NCP) of Omer al Bashir...

South Sudan Deserves a “Planet”!

Deng Elijah - avatar Deng Elijah

UNT- South Sudan just gained its independent from Sudan last year. Someone would argue that South Sudan still the youngest, the poorest and most importantly the most vulnerable state on the planet. How would South Sudan cope with its current...

CFC Stanbic Bank to open branch in South Sudan

(NAIROBI - UNT ) The CFC Stanbic bank of Kenya has expressed an ambitious plan to open a branch in South Sudan in a bid to tap the East Africa’s virgin market. The bank said it will open a branch in the second half of the year after consulting with the Juba government on the modalities of their services. Read more

Oil shutoff is a matter of national pride: South…

By Robyn Dixon, LA Times The move stems from a dispute over Sudan's oil transit fees. South Sudanese say they are prepared for hardship, but outsiders warn it could mean another war. Read more

South Sudan is suing Sudan for "looting" its oil

KHARTOUM — South Sudan is suing Sudan for "looting" its oil and will no longer export crude through its northern neighbor's territory, a Sudanese daily reported Sunday, citing officials, in the latest spat between the two governments over the coveted resource in the newly independent southern nation. Read more

Sudan Air Force carried out new Attacks on South Sudan

UNT - South Sudan accused Sudan on Wednesday of bombing and shelling seven areas on the southern side of their disputed border in the last 48 hours, calling the acts a violation of a U.N.-backed ceasefire that should have begun on Saturday. Read more

SPLA completes withdrawal from Panthou (…
(BENTIU – UNT) Sudan’s People Liberation Army (SPLA) has completed their pullout from Panthou (Heglig) on Su…
Bashir revived the spirit of “jihad” cal…
UNT - Speaking at a party rally in Khartoum on Wednesday as the tensions along the border continue, Omar al-…
SPLA and SAF clash at border state: Hegl…
UNT - South Sudanese military says Heglig still under its control after overnight clashes and despite Sudane…
South Sudan’s SPLA and Sudan’s SAF force…
(BENTIU - UNT) - Clashes broke out between the armed forces of Sudan and South Sudan in disputed border regi…

Security Council should sanction North Sudan, Pagan Amum …

JUBA - the lead South Sudan negotiator and the SPLM secretary general, Pagan Amum has today lashed out at the United Nations Security Council for what he called as their failure to held Khartoum responsible for dishonouring the dateline setup by the UN council to cease hostilities. Read more

International Community robs Peter to pa…
By Majok Nikodemo Arou Nyieth UNT- The position adopted by the International community over the recent stan…
Sudan Air Forces bombarded South Sudan's…
(BENTIU - UNT) The Sudan air force today bombarded Panakuach county of Unity state, while trying to target S…
President Kiir Orders SPLA to withdraw f…
(KHARTOUM – UNT) On Friday, Sudan Defense Minister, Abdelrahim Mohammed, has announced on state television t…
Khartoum denied shot down of their MiG29…
(ADDIS ABABA – UNT)Sudan's Armed forces (SAF) has ridiculed the recent South Sudan Army’s claims that an MiG…

Thousands of South Sudanese begin to head home: IOM

KHARTOUM – "The Migration Agency" IOM has released a statement saying that “the first group of ethnic South Sudanese among up to 15,000 camped in crowded conditions (Concentration Camp) in Sudan were to begin their journey home on Saturday.” Read more

French president François Hollande promi…
UNT- After victory over Nicolas Sarkozy, Socialist says he will fight back against German-led austerity measures. Fra…
President Kiir says Khartoum has ‘Declar…
BEIJING - President Salva Kiir says on Tuesday Khartoum has declared war on us as Khartoum's warplanes bombed Bentiu, …
President Obama calls for a peaceful dia…
(WASHINGTON – UNT) US President Barack Obama called for an end to fighting between Sudan and South Sudan and neg…
Khartoum: South Sudan Army controls Hegl…
(Khartoum – UNT) The Khartoum government has on Tuesday claimed that Southern army has controlled heglig oil field i…