South Sudan Says It’s Ready to Restart Oil Production

South Sudan Says It’s Ready to Restart Oil Production Bloomberg Oil technicians from Sudan and South Sudan met in recent days in Juba to discuss restarting output, he said. Production will begin first in fields in Upper Nile state, while those in Unity state, which were damaged during armed clashes between the …

Rumbek Community and Nhial Bol At the Crossroads Over Bahsir’s Visit AllAfrica.com While we strive for harmonious coexistence of our communities in the nascent Republic of South Sudan, we also seek to avoid trampling on the dignity and liberty of our countrymen/women. The new era ushered in has brought with it freedom of speech. Concerning Civilians in Blue Nile and South Kordofan, an Open Letter to … AllAfrica.com South Sudan: Concerning Civilians in Blue Nile and South Kordofan, an Open Letter to – Princeton Lyman, U.S. Speci. 5 November 2012. opinion. Department of State. Washington, DC. Dear Ambassador Lyman: I write to you to express my profound dismay … People First – a Response to Dr. Lam Akol AllAfrica.com I’d like to thank you for your article dated October 31, 2012 in response to my open letter. This letter not only positioned you positively in the eyes of conscientious and well-meaning South Sudanese, it also gave us a glimpse into the reasons why you … Introduction makes Deng beam with pride ESPN (blog) David DowNBAE/Getty Images Luol Deng, who held up a shirt with the outline of Africa in the All-Star Game last season, has incorporated his home country of South Sudanin his player introduction. It’s a decision that makes the veteran forward very proud. South Sudan Expels UN Rights Officer New York Times KAMPALA, Uganda — South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan last year after decades of civil war, has expelled a United Nations human rights officer after the government objected to a report raising allegations of atrocities by South Sudan’s … SOUTH SUDAN: Calls to end the death penalty, improve prison conditions IRINnews.org JUBA, 5 November 2012 (IRIN) – Rights groups are calling for an end to the death penalty in South Sudan and for improvements to the squalid prison conditions where people languish for years, often without due process. A statement on 5 November and an … Rights groups urge South Sudan to suspend executions Mail & Guardian Online “South Sudan has continued to use the death penalty despite well-documented weaknesses in the country’s legal system, which prevent it from ensuring the basic legal rights of people accused of crimes,” Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch …