South Sudan expels UN rights official

Appeasing Local Leaders on Abyei or the ‘Mile 14 Area’ Will Come at a Cost AllAfrica.com The AUPSC in its bid to sort out things chose to give both Sudan and South Sudan a period of six weeks in which it’s hoped that the two sides may be able to reach a negotiated settlement on the border demarcation but especially so on how to hold the …

South Sudan expels UN rights official gulfnews.com Juba, South Sudan: South Sudan said on Sunday that it has expelled a UN official who was carrying out a probe on the human rights situation in the fledgling state, accusing her of producing “unjustified” reports. “It’s the first person on human rights …

Jonglei Governor Claims Gains Against Yau Yau Rebels in Pibor AllAfrica.com Kuol Manyang, who returned from Pibor on 2 October, after spending two days in Pibor talking to the elders and chiefs to encourage the citizens to abandon Yau Yau, confirmed to the press at the airport that South Sudan army (SPLA) forces have taken …

Warrap’s Twic Community Protest Arrest of Youth Leader Over Taxes AllAfrica.com Juba — Community leaders from South Sudan’s Twic County in Warrap state have strongly protested against the arrest of a youth leader by state government officials over household taxes. The arrest of Atem Ayuen Atem, sources told Sudan Tribune, drew … South Sudan seeks international intervention over Abyei to “revert temptations” Sudan Tribune November 3, 2012 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says it is “high time” the international community “takes bold decision to ensure that recommendations of the African Union High Implementation Panel … USAID launches loan partnership with South Sudan private banks MENAFN.COM USAID launches loan partnership with South Sudan private banks. JUBA, Nov 03, 2012 (Menafn – Sudan Tribune – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) –An agreement between private financial institutions and United States Agency for …

The blind Spots in the UN development agenda: (Corruption Matters, positively)

It helps to remember: every economic marvel of its day–from the US to China to (dare I say) England — were paragons of corruption. Few can match Tammany Hall or the Chinese Communist Party in their ingenious machinations. It’s not clear this is a hindrance to development. Taking the long view, corruption may even be part of the glue that keeps societies from falling apart in the midst of transformative economic change–like it or not, elites need something to compensate them for losing their influence, or the’re unlikely to let go without a fight. My feeling: Anti-corruption is a 20th century Anglo-American fetish, important, but nowhere near as important as political stability or basic property rights.

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South Sudan could pump some oil by end-November: minister

South Sudan could pump some oil by end-November: minister CNBC.com JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan could resume producing up to 230,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil within a month, its oil minister said on Saturday, after a nine-month shutdown that has battered the country’s economy. The landlocked African producer … Sudan oil state rebels say repulsed government advance Reuters Sudan’s armed forces were not available to comment on the report by the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N). Access to South Kordofan, which borders newly independentSouth Sudan, is restricted and it was not possible to verify the … Exportation of South Sudanese Oil to Restart within Two Weeks – Khartoum Sudan Vision KHARTOUM — South Sudan will resume the exportation of oil production within two weeks, a Sudanese official said following a series of meetings in Juba with government officials and petroleum companies. Sudanese undersecretary general of Petroleum …

Sudan rebels shell South Kordofan capital after major battle Middle East Online Sudanese rebels on Friday said they shelled the capital of South Kordofan again after a major battle that killed 70 government troops and seven insurgents. Seventeen members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) were also …

Sudanese rebels deny recruiting child soldiers SunHerald.com The Associated Press. JUBA, South Sudan — A Sudanese rebel group denied United States accusations that it recruits child soldiers and maintains a military presence in a refugee camp inSouth Sudan. SPLM-North spokesman Arnu Ngutulu Lodi said Friday …

US renews sanctions, Sudan criticizes decision Tehran Times c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_03_sudan.jpg WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM (Reuters) – President Barack Obama renewed U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Friday, acknowledging Khartoum had resolved disputes with South Sudan but warning … South Sudan Cabinet Forms Preparatory Committee to Receive Sudan President AllAfrica.com Juba — South Sudan has formed a high-level committee tasked with responsibilities to organize the visit to Juba of Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir for the first time since South Sudan’sindependence 17 months ago. Bashir had been due to visit … Looking & doing good: Treana Peake’s charitable work in South Sudan directly … National Post Obakki’s fall collection was directly inspired by Treana Peake’s work with the communities in South Sudan, where she helps drill wells. “It’s a part of the world that has been forgotten, what has happened to the people over the last 40 years,” the … Khartoum asks to redeploy South Sudanese troops from contested areas Sudan Tribune Since the signing of security agreements between Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa on 27 September, Khartoum speaks about a meeting of the joint security committee headed by defense ministers of the two countries. The meeting which was delayed … Sudan: S. Sudan – UNHCR Seeks New Sites for Over 60000 Refugees AllAfrica.com Juba — The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has called for immediate relocation of nearly 63,000 Sudanese refugees currently living in South Sudan’s Unity state, due to insecurity concerns along its border with Sudan’s South Kordodan state. While speaking at … South Sudan: UN prepares to relocate nearly 63000 refugees from Yida camp UN News Centre 2 November 2012 – The United Nations refugee agency today said it is preparing to relocate almost 63,000 people living in the Yida camp in South Sudan, where their security is at risk due to their proximity to the border with Sudan’s South Kordofan … USAID launches loan partnership with South Sudan private banks Sudan Tribune Representatives from Kenya Commercial Bank, Equity and Finance South Sudan sealed the agreement in August with USAID and Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The press statement did not detail how farmers will access the loans.