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UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
World
December 25, 2013
UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
The UN Security Council approved plans on Tuesday to almost double the number of peacekeepers in South Sudan in an…
South Sudan declares curfew after troops clash around capital
World
December 16, 2013
South Sudan declares curfew after troops clash around capital
The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of…
Sudan’s Bashir unveils new govt after reform calls
World
December 8, 2013
Sudan’s Bashir unveils new govt after reform calls
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday replaced his two vice-presidents and unveiled a new cabinet after urgent calls for reform…
Talks between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to tackle seven main issues: Sources
Egypt
December 7, 2013
Talks between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to tackle seven main issues: Sources
Sudanese sources said on Saturday seven main issues will be tackled in the eastern Nile countries’ technical experts meetings that…
Surprise could end Ethiopian Dam crisis nex week: Sources
Egypt
December 5, 2013
Surprise could end Ethiopian Dam crisis nex week: Sources
Communications between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have been taking place, with high hopes of a successful of meeting bewteen the…
Sudan rebels say mortars fired at South Kordofan capital
World
November 20, 2013
Sudan rebels say mortars fired at South Kordofan capital
Sudanese rebels have fired mortar bombs into the capital of South Kordofan state where they rose up against the government…
Renaissance Dam to start generating electricity next year, says official
Egypt
November 6, 2013
Renaissance Dam to start generating electricity next year, says official
Ethiopia's National Coordination Office for the Grand Renaissance Dam said the dam could start generating electricity by next year. The office's…
99% of Abyei’s Dinka vote to join South Sudan
World
October 31, 2013
99% of Abyei’s Dinka vote to join South Sudan
Residents of contested region Abyei chose overwhelmingly to join South Sudan in an unofficial referendum, election officials said Thursday, amid…
Renaissance Dam could be source of prosperity to Egypt, Nile Basin countries, says PM
Egypt
October 30, 2013
Renaissance Dam could be source of prosperity to Egypt, Nile Basin countries, says PM
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has said that the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could be a source of prosperity for both Egypt,…
Sudan allocates two million acres to Arab investors for agriculture
Business
October 25, 2013
Sudan allocates two million acres to Arab investors for agriculture
Sudan's Investment Authority has allocated an area of approximately two million acres for agricultural projects run by Arabs investors, namely…