| South Sudan: Salva Kiir Invites Bashir to Attend South Sudan 1st Independence … AllAfrica.com Khartoum — President Salva Kiir has invited his Sudanese counterpart Omer Al-Bashir to attend the celebration of the first anniversary of South Sudan independence, Juba said on Friday. South Sudan despite the severe economic crisis is preparing to … |
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| Sudanese State Officials Killed in Ambush Voice of America (blog) Sudan’s official SUNA news agency says rebels killed two state government officials and six other people in an ambush Friday in the war-torn border state of South Kordofan. The officials killed were the speaker of South Kordofan state’s legislative … |
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Archive for July 7, 2012
Salva Kiir Invites President Bashir to Attend South Sudan 1st Independence Anniversary in Juba
Posted: July 7, 2012 by PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd. in Junub Sudan0
“”Several incidents have caught my eye here in the UK. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron went to buy coffee and a snack from a café in Gloucestershire.
The waiter did not recognise him and after he asked if they sell take away, she replied: “Yes, but I’m in the middle of serving somebody.” Cameron coolly said, “I’m so sorry” and got to the back of the queue for a whole 10 minutes when his aides got him coffee and a doughnut from a nearby café.
The PM sat outside, had his snack and with no hard-feelings went back into the café where he’d queued and posed for photos and chitchatted with the guests.
By then, the waiter had been alerted whom he was and she went and apologised for failing to recognise him but still – light-heartedly though – scolded him for buying coffee elsewhere.
Last year, Cameron had another rough encounter with a waiter while on holiday when he requested her to take three cups of beverages at a table outside. She told him he would have to take them out himself because she was busy behind the bar. She too did not recognise him at first and the PM later posed for a photo with her.””
Involve the Youth in the Roadmap of South Sudan Development
Posted: July 7, 2012 by PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd. in Featured Articles, Simon YelBy Simon Yel Yel
Over the whole world wide, youth plays a significant role in bringing substantial socioeconomic and political contribution to better governance that always results in the development of the nation. When youth is organized and given the opportunity it will be equally substantial for them to work towards the strength of the nation.
However, our youth should be seriously and meaningfully involved right from the grassroots levels to contribute to the socioeconomic and political development of our country. To know “how the youth could be included in the decision-making process at this time” Ask one of the youth members and you will really get the idea. It is noteworthy to engross the youth into the roadmap of development and peace building process because they are the future leaders and administrators of our country tomorrow.
If they are not taking part effectively in today’s socioeconomic and political decision-making process then the future looks oblige for our country. We need to strengthen the youth now so that they can build a buffer state and a concrete socioeconomic and political foundational fabric that will last forever. The time has come for our young men to be directly linked to our socioeconomic and political institutions.
In my opinion, I recommend that our Government officials, local council organizations, women’s organizations and other bodies should aspire for inclusive youth participation in politics that shape their understanding and lives. Apparently; we all know that an organized youth that have freedom cannot focus on the individual interests, but on the collective and patriotic angles of development. There is a need to focus on involving our youth to all the developmental processes which in turn will escort to the national benefits if we need a strong national integrity which is more supportive of our government’s political initiatives.
This is not to emphasize that the youth should take over political activities from the politicians neither it shouldn’t be perceived that I appeal to our politician to hand over everything to the youth rather youth have lots of things to gain from them. However, it is a call for mentorship of the youth so that when they mature they would know exactly what to do socially, economically and politically. We need to put our nation’s interest first before individualistic interests. We covet equity and equality in political participation. By doing so, we have to eradicate tribalism and move on as a unified strong people without prejudices and segregation in any of the sides, neither from the youth nor from politicians.
Why not copy this form of political establishment from the west where everybody is treated equitably under the rule of law and the constitution irrespective of their genders and tribes? It would have been better to imitate this form of political establishment where nepotism and corruption can be checked and balanced through transparent and fair judicial processes that are legitimately of everyone’s interest and support.
Transparent socioeconomic and political system allows for accountability and responsibility so that when things gone wrong individuals could reflect on the norms and rules enshrined in the system and peace will prevail. Thus, our youth should be meaningfully engaged in the socioeconomic and political establishment’s right from the grassroots levels.
This will allow us to build strong South Sudan that is based on equality of all –inclusively, a free south Sudan Nation where nepotism, segregation and corruption will be regarded as things of the past.
You can reached Mr. Yel at his email address: simonyel55@yahoo.com
The SPLM-N Position on the National Consensus Forces Democratic Alternative Charter
Posted: July 7, 2012 by PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd. in Press ReleaseDear All,
Please find attached the SPLM-N position on the National Consensus Forces’ Democratic Alternative Charter.
Thank you
Anwar Elhaj
SPLM-N Representative to the US
The SPLM-N Position on the National Consensus Forces Democratic Alternative Charter
The National Consensus Forces, in an important step, announced its agreement on an alternative program to the Salvation Totalitarian Rule and its agreement came at a very critical and precise time. Many questions have been directed to us on our position on this agreement and we would like to point out the following:
The Positives of the Agreement:
1. The agreement is a step in the right direction to bring down the regime and to crystallize a democratic alternative. The agreement also came in a difficult situation under which these political forces are functioning and we welcome this step.
2. The agreement will support the peaceful mass movement and augment the Intifada to overthrow the regime through peaceful mass movement.
3. The agreement came in a time of an aggressive attack and an extensive plot by the regime’s security forces against the opposition and hence it is a victory of the mass movement in the face of the reluctant forces which are presumed to be in the opposition,
4. The agreement must be used to expand the circle of mass action to overthrow the National Congress Party regime.
The Negatives of the Agreement:
1. The agreement repeats the experience of the past and the reproduction of the historical crises by adopting the same concepts, approaches and methods of the past, that there are certain groups within the nation-state who determine the destiny while alienating other groups and this was exactly what had happened at the eve of the Independence of Sudan and the promises given to the South Sudan Parliamentarians in December 19, 1955. It also repeats the failures of October 1964 and April 1985 to bring to an end the war with the South and to institute a sustainable democracy through a national comprehensive approach.
2. The movements of youth, women and students, which play a key role in this uprising and possibly to develop it into a revolution, did not find its rightful place in this agreement.
3. The Sudan Revolutionary Front is an effective major force in the opposition and indispensable in reaching a comprehensive national democratic alternative and the optimal option is to coordinate to reach and sign a joint agreement between all the parties. The SRF have strived to achieve this ideal coordination through a number of contacts with the NCF.
4. The key issue that still requires an agreement is how to rule Sudan before who is to rule the Sudan
The Way Forward:
1. We should welcome and celebrate the unity of the National Consensus Forces.
2. Now, there is the SRF agreement and the Kauda Declaration on one hand, and the agreement of the NCF and the Khartoum declaration, which are two very important steps that need to complement, rather than contradict each other, and support the mass movements in their aspiration for democracy and equal citizenship. These aspirations require persistent and consistent efforts to reach an agreed upon comprehensive final document between the SRF, the NCF, the youth, the women and the students, which will lead to a real democratic alternative that addresses the root causes of the crisis and groups all these forces into a singular direction to realize the complex and intertwined change.
3. The unity of the opposition must not delay or impede the continuation of the daily protests and uprising. The escalation of mass protest and uprising is conducive action for the opposition forces to unite and expand the circle of the national alignment.
4. The SRF, the NCF, the youth, the women and the students have similar objectives and share common goals and their battle is with the National Congress Party regime and not with each other. They all have an obligation to work together with patience and wisdom to reach a joint comprehensive document that could only be attained with joint action to support the mass movement and to help develop it into a full revolt and to overcome the reluctance and conspiracy instigated by the NCP and not to allow it to divide the NCF on a racial, religious or political basis that impedes the cause of change and serves the interests of the regime. It is a rare opportunity on the horizon for historic change that our people paid for with their blood, tears and grief.
Yasir Arman
Secretary-General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement -North
7/7/2012
Sudan, South Sudan committed to end hostilities
Posted: July 7, 2012 by PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd. in Junub Sudan|
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| Sudan, South Sudan committed to end hostilities gulfnews.com Addis Ababa: Sudan and South Sudan pledged their commitment to cease hostilities along the disputed oil-rich border Saturday, but stopped short of actually signing an agreement, officials said. The agreement came as the latest round of talks closed in … |
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| UN Security Council approves to extend UNMISS mission in South Sudan Examiner.com Juba – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will focus its initiative of maintaining civilian protection and the nation’s security. The UN Securit. |
| The Elders visit South Sudan in sombre mood and urge continued dialogue with … Sudan Tribune The Elders visit South Sudan in sombre mood and urge continued dialogue with Khartoum “Dialogue is the only way to resolve differences and to (…) |
| Death rate soars in drenched South Sudan refugee camps Los Angeles Times Soaked by rain yet short on clean water, refugees who have fled from Sudan to South Sudan are perishing from diarrhea and other preventable diseases at devastating rates, as aid agencies make anguished pleas for more help. |
| South Sudan: The Elders Visit South Sudan in Sombre Mood and Urge … AllAfrica.com Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his fellow Elders Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, met President Salva Kiir in Juba today to discuss the challenges faced by South Sudan as the people prepare to … |
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| South Sudanese official’s August visit to Omaha creates excitement Omaha World-Herald With the Republic of South Sudan about to celebrate its first anniversary of independence, a group in Omaha is celebrating news that the new nation’s vice president has accepted an invitation to visit Nebraska. Vice President Riek Machar will visit … |
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| South Sudan: A year of independenceAFP The brief and turbulent history of South Sudan, which proclaimed independence from the rest of Sudan a year ago on Monday. |
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