South Sudan looks beyond oil

South Sudan looks beyond oil The Guardian In the wake of South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, the government resolved to diversify its tax base away from oil and focus on finding new ways to sustain the economy. Oil had historically provided 95 per cent of tax income but this resource was… South Sudan: a country failing to thrive after the euphoria of independence The Guardian But it has a flag, an anthem, a president and even a place in the United Nations general assembly; urban legend in Juba has it that when South Sudan’s delegation first arrived in New York, panicked UN staffers had to rush out and buy chairs in order to … After 201 Countries, Man Ends World Tour in South Sudan Voice of America JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN —. A British man, Graham Hughes, says he has broken a world record by traveling to every sovereign state in the world without flying. VOA’s Hannah McNeish caught up with him as he entered South Sudan; the world’s newest country … South Sudan tactician blames defeat on poor preparations The Citizen Daily South Sudan in their debut at the Tusker Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda on Saturday evening lost 1-0 to a more experienced Ethiopian side. They were not pushovers through for they fought hard before going down in the 60th minute and their … South Sudan: 900 Displaced By Sudan Air Attacks AllAfrica.com Juba — Bombing of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, allegedly carried out by Sudanese warplanes over three days last week, has displaced more than 900 people in Aweil North County, officials said on Sunday. Khartoum has denied bombing … South Sudan Currency Stable, Despite Delay in Oil Resumption AllAfrica.com Juba — The local South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) has maintained stability against the US dollar, despite the delays in resumption of South Sudan’s oil production, shut down early this year. The local currency, according to a survey carried out by Sudan … EU Backs Plan to Relocate Yida Refugee Camp AllAfrica.com Juba — The European Union (EU) on Monday said it fully supports the decision by the South Sudan government and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to relocate Yida camp in Unity state. The EU ambassador, Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff, who visited Yida … Surge of killings in South Sudan’s Jonglei: MSF AFP JUBA, South Sudan — Women and children are increasingly targeted in a surge of violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, riven by ethnic killings, a rebellion and an army crackdown, Doctors Without Borders said. “Tens of thousands of men, women and … Desperate Stars search for crucial win against S Sudan Daily Nation Kenya will be in desperate need of a win against unknown quality in the name of South Sudan when the two meet on Tuesday from 4pm in a Group A match at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium. Tournament favourites Uganda will take on Africa Cup of … Yei Commissioner Vows to Fight Violence Against Women and Children AllAfrica.com Juba — The Commissioner of Yei County in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State, Juma David Augustine, said on Tuesday that his administration will “not relent” in fighting all forms of violence against women and children. “Our State government in … UN Urges South Sudan to Ratify Chemical Weapons Treaty ‘Without Delay’ AllAfrica.com New York — The United Nations has urged South Sudan, one of the eight countries not party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), to ensure it ratifies the treaty “without delay”. Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General and Ahmet ÃÂœzümcü, … SOUTH SUDAN: Getting healthcare to hard-to-reach areas IRINnews.org BOMA, 28 November 2012 (IRIN) – Decades of war and a lack of development have left a majority ofSouth Sudan’s population without access to any form of healthcare, resulting in some of the world’s worst health indicators. In a country where only one in … South Sudan fails to get thumbs up for EAC membership eTurboNews We appreciate South Sudan has a lot of issues, a lot of problems, and most of those are caused by external factors, but the EAC is about integration; about harmonized trade, financial, legislative and regulatory regimes. “South Sudan has on a broad … Jonathan Pledges to Support Peace Between Sudan, South Sudan AllAfrica.com President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday pledged that Nigeria would continue to work with other African Nations to ensure a peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes between Sudan andSouth Sudan. Jonathan made the pledge at an audience with the …

South Sudan, Somalia locked out of EAC

South Sudan looks beyond oil The Guardian In the wake of South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, the government resolved to diversify its tax base away from oil and focus on finding new ways to sustain the economy. Oil had historically provided 95 per cent of tax income but this resource was…

Aid group says violence in South Sudan is causing a humanitarian emergency … Washington Post The United Nations says more than 2,600 violence-related deaths were reported in Jonglei from January 2011 to September 2012, and account for more than half of reported deaths in South Sudan, a country that is emerging from the shambles of a …

Stars face South Sudan test SuperSport (blog) Harambee Stars coach James Nandwa insists that he and his players will give South Sudan as much respect as possible. The sides will clash in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup on Tuesday in a match which holds a lot of importance to the two, as defeat …

Sudan: South Sudan to blame for delays in restarting vital shared oil industry Washington Post KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan is charging that South Sudan is responsible for the delay in implementing a deal to restart oil production because it is refusing to disarm rebels in Sudanese territory. South Sudan became independent last year, but bitter …

South Sudan, Somalia locked out of EAC Daily Monitor A team of technical experts appointed by the bloc early this year to review its economic and political pillars has advised the Council of Ministers to withhold South Sudan’s admission, pending key reforms. SHARE THIS STORY. Tweet. South Sudan and …

Preventing blindness in South Sudan – gallery The Guardian Affecting primarily poor populations in rural communities, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) rarely make the headlines and often feature low on the donor list of priorities. Trachoma – just one of a number of NTDs – is endemic in large parts of South …

Violence Spiking in South Sudan’s Jonglei State Voice of America JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders is warning of a marked increase in violence in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei state. The group, known by its French acronym MSF, says rising numbers of women and children are being …

Sudan: South to blame for oil shipment delays The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan charged Tuesday that South Sudan is responsible for the delay in implementing a deal to restart oil production because it is refusing to disarm rebels in Sudanese territory. The economies of both countries depend heavily …

South Sudan: Silent Violence of Hidden Crisis in Jonglei AllAfrica.com Johannesburg — A report released today from Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the devastating impact of violence on the lives and health of civilians in South Sudan’s Jonglei state. Women and children as young as four …

Senator Vitter warns South Sudan to release Slidell man FOX 8 News WVUE-TV U.S. Senator David Vitter says U.S. relations with South Sudan will become less friendly if the country’s government does not release a Slidell man. “We’re looking at this case very seriously as a test of their judicial system and their intentions …

Dueling With Windmills – Former Anchorman At Radio Juba Loses His Footing AllAfrica.com Mr. Luk does not seem to have luck in finding a niche in professional life nor in the quicksand ofSouth Sudanese politics. After more than 20 good (in this case, bad) years in America, the man still identifies himself interestingly as a former …

The Missing Point in Kuir Aguer’s ‘Dr. Lam Akol Misses the Point’ – Part Two AllAfrica.com But make no mistake about it, no pain of any community in South Sudan should be regarded as less or greater than that of any other community. Hence, if the call for the recognition of the 1991 incident in which many citizens were killed, including …

Zimbabwe, South Sudan Develop Joint Commission Bernama HARARE (Zimbabwe) Nov 28 (Bernama) — Zimbabwe and South Sudan are developing a Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) to strengthen collaboration between the two countries, Zimbabwe news agency New Ziana reported. Addressing delegates at a …

Children Benefit From New Classrooms in Warrap and Northern Bahr El Ghazal … AllAfrica.com This is a positive development for Warrap State as a whole which has been ranked as the state with the second lowest net enrolment rate of school-going children in South Sudan,” said the Director General, State Ministry of General Education and …

Nation Oiling Up for Self-Reliance AllAfrica.com Juba — As South Sudan continues negotiations with Sudan regarding the resumption of oil production and transit, the South Sudanese government says that it is developing its own industry and will start producing fuel for domestic consumption within the …

Stars Plot to Hit Southern Sudan AllAfrica.com Kenya/South Sudan: Stars Plot to Hit Southern Sudan. By Francis Wade…, 27 November 2012. Kenya’s Harambee Stars coach James Nandwa will ring the changes in today’s ‘must win’ Group ‘A’ match against South Sudan this afternoon. Mike Barasa, Paul …

Slidell man detained in South Sudan to appear in court News Banner Mark McCabe traveled to the Republic of South Sudan in August in hopes of finding business opportunities, his wife has said. He and a friend were working to start an Internet company but something went awry and South Sudan security forces apprehended …

Sudan says to resume security talks with South Sudan next week Reuters KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan will resume talks with South Sudan next week to discuss how to set up a demilitarized border zone, a condition for resuming southern oil exports through the north, state news agency SUNA said on Tuesday. In September, the …