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The Last of the Nuba? Don’t Let It Happen!

The following is an article by musician and Sudan activist Slater Armstrong, who has spent a lot of time in the Nuba Mountains, recording the worship music of the church there, just as he did in South Sudan for his … Continue reading

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Front Page: The Islamist Proxy War in South Sudan

Originally published on Front Page Magazine Sunday, June 5, the National Congress Party (aka the National Islamic Front) regime began waging war in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. But even as the northern government stronghold of Khartoum brazenly is attacking … Continue reading

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Highway Project Will Connect Southern Sudan to Outside World

From Voice of America, February 12, 2011: Work crews have started paving Southern Sudan’s first highway, which will connect the new nation to the international community.  This highway brings the south one step closer to full independence. A military band … Continue reading

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Soldiers mutiny in tension over Sudan split

From The Independent, February 7, 2011: At least 50 people died in Sudan as a mutiny in the army spread through towns in the oil-producing Upper Nile state, stoking tension as the South prepares for independence. Heavy fighting involving tanks and … Continue reading

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South to Establish a New Capital City And Relocate From Juba After Independence

From allAfrica, February 5, 2011: South Sudan will soon begin to implement a huge project of building a modern capital city for the newly independent state, saying the historical regional capital, Juba, does not meet what is required of a … Continue reading

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US And Sudan Agree On a Roadmap to Improve Bilateral Relations

From allAfrica, February 2, 2011: American administration and the Sudanese government have agreed on a roadmap to improve bilateral relations, said the visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wednesday after a meeting with the Sudanese Vice-President. Flanked by Scott Gration … Continue reading

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George Clooney on lack of South Sudan war photos

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With South Sudan’s referendum, which US president gets the credit?

From The Christian Science Monitor, January 24, 2011: The credible and relatively peaceful referendum that took place last week in South Sudan would seem to vindicate the current US administration’s Sudan policy of the past two years. Yet members of … Continue reading

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As South Sudan prepares for independence, old hurts linger

From The Christian Science Monitor, January 2011: They call him “Commander Dan.” He arrived 24 years ago, and they say here now that he knows South Sudan better than any other “Kawaja” – white man – around. And yet even … Continue reading

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Machar: Peace in Separation Better than Unity in Conflict

From Sudan Vision Daily, January 25, 2011: Deputy President of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) Dr. Riak Machar has relayed a message to the North a head of the referendum outcome official announcement. The message says:  “Common Peace and … Continue reading

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