By Reuters June 23, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudan on Wednesday denied trying to import arms on a ship intercepted in Cyprus, saying explosives on board had been ordered by a mining company. Cypriot authorities on Tuesday said they had prevented a cargo vessel from leaving their waters since June 11, saying it contained prohibited military…
By Reuters June 22, 2010 (Nicosia) — Cyprus has intercepted a vessel carrying military equipment thought to be bound for Sudan, under an arms embargo by the United Nations and the European Union. Authorities said on Tuesday the Antigua and Barbuda flagged cargo vessel had been prevented from leaving Cypriot waters since June 11, when…
June 15, 2010 (Khartoum) — Ali Karti, who was appointed foreign minister on Monday by President Omar al-Bashir lashed out on Tuesday. "If we don’t agree on the results of the referendum, this could trigger a new war between north and South Sudan. It will be a difficult and tough war, different from the previous…
May 22, 2010 (Malakal) — On Sunday at 10:00 a.m. of 22nd May 2010 in Panyikango county in the Shilluk Kingdom, a Paramount Chief called Oyath (who was suspected of directing the SPLA to mistreat the children and woman and torture some youth until they give out guns from nowhere), got shot dead with eight…
14 April 2010 Press Statement April 16, 2010 (Juba) — We received today confirmed reports that Dr Funda Dominic, the Secretary for Cultural Affairs and the Chief Agent of the SPLM-DC Candidate for President of the Government of Southern Sudan for Equatoria Sector was detained by the SPLA soldiers in Tore, Western Equatoria State….
March 31, 2010 (Juba) — Yasir Arman, the SPLM’s candidate for presidency against the incumbent, al-Bashir, quits Sudan presidential race due to what his party call “electoral irregularities.” The move comes in less than two weeks after 17 opposition parties questioned the handling of the elections by the NCP; which they believe dragged its feet on implementation…
Khartoum, February 19, 2010 (SSNA) — Sudan’s upcoming national election has already created problems in the whole country, especially in Southern Sudan. Salva kiir Mayardit, the Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, the Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement for Democratic Change (SPLM-DC) are the only two…
Date: 2/2/2010 Chairman, The National Elections Commission, Khartoum. Dear Chairman, Subject: Your letter No./NEC/1/A/1 dated 1st February, 2010 February 11, 2010 (Khartoum) — I have received your letter referred to above. I agree with you as to the documents guiding the National Elections Commission. It is the provisions of the same documents…