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Australia welcomes Sudanese referendum vote

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

From the desk of The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs: Australia welcomes Sudanese referendum vote In Queensland today, the last votes have been cast in the historic Southern Sudan referendum. The referendum, which closed in Sudan on … Continue reading →

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South Sudanese Voting for Freedom by Faith McDonnell

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

After over 40 years of war waged against them by a regime attempting to destroy their African culture and Christian faith, South Sudanese began voting in a secession referendum Jan. 9-15. Expatriate South Sudanese also voted in the United States, … Continue reading →

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The Living History of South Sudan: Mama Rebecca Kadi Loburing Dinduch, Age 115, has voted for Separation and the Freedom of South Sudan

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

This report comes to us from Larco Lomayat: Dear all, Greetings from Juba, Capital of the Republic of South Sudan, Praise God, today, January 12, 2011, an old South Sudanese woman of 115 (One Hundred and Fifteen Years) of age … Continue reading →

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U.S. Task Force on South Sudan asks U.S. congress to stand with the people of South Sudan

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

The U.S. Task Force on South Sudan has issued the following letter to the U.S. Congress: January 10, 2011 Dear Representative: The “U.S. Task Force on South Sudan” asks you to support the people of South Sudan’s referendum for independence. … Continue reading →

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DAY 3: Ten South Sudanese murdered by Arab tribesmen

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Ten people have been killed in an ambush of a convoy of south Sudanese civilians near the north-south border, a minister in the south has said. Internal Affairs Minister Gier Chuang said 18 people were hurt in Monday’s attack in … Continue reading →

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Arab Tribesmen Kill 20 Sudanese Officers in Disputed Abyei Region

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

Report from FoxNews.com: JUBA, Sudan — Arab tribesmen and members of a former Khartoum-backed militia killed 20 policemen in Sudan’s disputed region of Abyei, a southern military spokesman said Monday, as the south carried out its weeklong independence referendum. A … Continue reading →

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LOCAL REPORT: Voting Exercise kick-off today in Warrap State-Kuajok

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

Report from Emmanuel Kachoul: Hundreds of people today turned out in large numbers at freedom Square,  War Tit, just to mention a few, almost all the centers in Kuajok the capital of Warrap State queued up in  very long lines,  … Continue reading →

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LOCAL REPORT: Thousands of registered voters queue to vote in Lakes State

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

Report courtesy of Larco Lomayatdit: Dear Friends, On dawn of 9th January, thousands of people came out of their homes to fought separation. Women mainly led the queuing in chairs (pictures). In one of the pictures, Bol Makueng led the … Continue reading →

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Ros-Lehtinen Statement on South Sudan Referendum

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman CONTACT: Brad Goehner or Andeliz Castillo, (202) 226-8467, January 8, 2011 Alex Cruz, (202) 225-8200 http://foreignaffairs.house.gov For IMMEDIATE Release Ros-Lehtinen Statement on South Sudan Referendum (WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. … Continue reading →

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Born in a Day: South Sudan’s Referendum

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

by Faith McDonnell Originally posted at BigPeace.com. Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? –Isaiah 66: 8 The vote for South Sudan’s Referendum on Secession goes on for seven days, … Continue reading →

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