Provides the latest RSS feeds for Sudan News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Kenya Star.com http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/cat/4525dcab18160cda/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:44 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:44 -0400 30 Bor - A factory in South Sudan's Jonglei state has set up a $78,000 laboratory to test water turbidity, minerals, levels of Potential Hydrogen (PH) and conductivity before it is bottled. The water plant, according to its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) previously relied on testing facilities located in the South Sudan capital, Juba. "Now we got everything instead of going to Juba. We ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215289695/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:27 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215289695/scat/4525dcab18160cda Juba - South Sudan's president Salva Kiir Mayardit has suspended two federal ministers from their duties and lifted their immunities to be investigated for a corruption related case. In a republican order read on the state-owned South Sudan TV on Tuesday, Kiir suspended the minister of Cabinet Affairs, Deng Alor Kuol and the minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Kosti Manibe Ngai, and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215289023/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215289023/scat/4525dcab18160cda Nyala - The Association of Displaced Persons and Refugees has described 2013 as "the worst for Darfur camps", as record numbers of displaced struggle in abysmal conditions throughout the region. "In terms of the deterioration of security, economy, living conditions, and high influx rates of newly displaced people, our assessment shows that this year has been the worst so ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288742/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:26 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288742/scat/4525dcab18160cda El Fasher - The Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) Council has announced a comprehensive initiative to stop the bloodshed and ongoing tribal fighting in Darfur In an interview with Radio Dabanga, Saad Bahraldeen, Sultan of Dar Massalit and Chairman of the DRA Council said "we are preparing now for an initiative by which the government of Darfur hopes to unite the native leaders to halt the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288741/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:26 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288741/scat/4525dcab18160cda Sudan's Ambassador to Eritrea said the visit had been aimed to enhance bilateral relations and border security between Sudan and Eritrea. The two presidents had agreed on the need for safe and open borders between their two countries. President Al-Bashir said Sudan and Eritrea had renewed their emphasis on the importance of solidifying security in the region, adding "We are determined ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288744/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288744/scat/4525dcab18160cda El Fasher - The meeting at Unamid HQ in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, was attended by representatives of Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, Rwanda, the Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, USA, UK, EU, AU, and the UN. The meeting stressed the need for a unified approach to support the peace process. The participants also expressed their grave concern at the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288743/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288743/scat/4525dcab18160cda Kadugli - The Council for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) Kagame Cup tournament, kicked-off at Kadugli city's Morta stadium, in spite of recent shelling of the area by SPLA-N rebel formations. During the afternoon match, as local team Al Hilal Kadugli beat URA FC (also known as the 'Ugandan Tax Collectors') 1:0. The live radio commentary by Badawi Obaid as ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288745/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288745/scat/4525dcab18160cda Asmara - Wives of martyrs in Akria Administrative area, Asmara, are reportedly witnessing improvement of livelihood on the basis of weaving skill they acquired in line with training courses organized by the Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare. Ms. Jim'a Mohammed-Nur, head of the community center in the area, indicated that a number of women have become beneficiaries of programs launched by ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288118/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215288118/scat/4525dcab18160cda Zalingei - Dozens have been killed and injured in renewed clashes that have erupted between Misseriya and Salamat tribesmen. According to multiple witnesses who spoke to Radio Dabanga, the clashes continue in spite of the current and ongoing 'reconciliation conference' between the tribes' Omdas in Zalingei. While sources said that the situation remained "calm" in the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215287977/scat/4525dcab18160cda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:51:19 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215287977/scat/4525dcab18160cda JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN -- South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has submitted a $5.6 billion dollar national budget to parliament for the new fiscal year, more than double the country’s current austerity budget. But officials warned that they are prepared to slash spending if oil production is shut down again over a new row with Sudan, which has accused Juba of backing rebels in the north ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215285618/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:16:02 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215285618/scat/4525dcab18160cda A deadly shelling of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) interim headquarters in Kadugli, Sudan's Southern Kordofan state has killed one United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) peacekeeper from Ethiopia. Reports say the shelling was perpetrated by the elements of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). The shelling also wounded ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215281410/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:23:07 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215281410/scat/4525dcab18160cda A controversial dam on the Nile River will be the subject of negotiations by Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, foreign ministers of the countries announced Tuesday. The negotiations will deal with the political and technical aspects of dividing the river's waters between the countries, Egypt's Ahram Online reported. The $4.2 billion dam is planned by Ethiopia to power a hydroelectric plant. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215280253/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:59 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215280253/scat/4525dcab18160cda EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton has issued a statement today condemning the death of a peacekeeper of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and civilian casualties resulting from an exchange of shelling between the Sudanese Army and rebel armed groups in Kadugli. She also called on the Government of Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/North(SPLM/ North) to ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215270514/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:52:36 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215270514/scat/4525dcab18160cda As part of UNAMID's ongoing effort to create awareness about road risks and to promote attitude change for a safer approach to driving, the Mission began its annual road safety campaign in partnership with the Government of Sudan and under the theme "Road Safety Starts with You." The Darfur-wide campaign, which began on 9 June 2013 and runs through 20 June, is designed to increase ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215271414/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:25:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215271414/scat/4525dcab18160cda The Sudanese government has officially announced its acceptance of proposals made by the head of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki aimed at bridging the gap with Juba. The foreign ministry spokesperson Abu-Bakr al-Sideeq Mohamed al-Amin said that Sudan has informed the AUHIP it does not object to its proposals for solving the problems facing the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215271413/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:25:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215271413/scat/4525dcab18160cda Indiscriminate Bombing Kills UN Peacekeeper in Sudan The United States strongly condemns the shelling of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) interim headquarters today in Kadugli, Sudan's Southern Kordofan state reportedly by elements of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), which killed one United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215270100/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:20:52 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215270100/scat/4525dcab18160cda Khartoum - The United States on Monday issued a condemnation of the shelling that took place last week in a Sudanese border state and hit a United Nations peacekeeping base. The Sudan People Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) said that it only targeted government military installations in South Kordofan capital town of Kadugli. However, the rebel group said nothing about the shells that hit the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268894/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:13 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268894/scat/4525dcab18160cda Juba - An advocacy group has warned of a possible outbreak of conflict in disputed border region of Abyei unless claims to the area between north and south Sudan are peacefully resolved. The resolution came after 100 civil right groups, from 10 different countries, met at a conference in Hermannsburg, Germany to share experiences on governing system and democratisation process in Sudan and South ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268895/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:13 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268895/scat/4525dcab18160cda Khartoum - Michel Djotodia, new president of Central African Republic (CAR), arrived Monday to Khartoum where he held talks with his Sudanese counterpart Omer Al-Bashir. Djotodia who is the first Muslim to lead his nation was elected last April by an acting parliament after toppling the regime of the former president François Bozize. During the two day visit the two leaders will sign ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268893/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:13 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268893/scat/4525dcab18160cda Nairobi - Satellite images confirm the wholesale destruction of villages in Central Darfur in an attack in April 2013 by a militia leader sought by the International Criminal Court, Human Rights Watch said today. The images show the town of Abu Jeradil and surrounding villages in Central Darfur state almost completely burned down, Human Rights Watch said. Villagers who fled the area told Human ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268896/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:12 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268896/scat/4525dcab18160cda Khartoum - Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) said today that proposals of the head of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki, to resolve the recent crisis between Khartoum and Juba were made prior to Khartoum's decision to halt flow of South Sudan's oil through Sudanese territory. Over the weekend the Sudanese government announced it has ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268897/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:12 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215268897/scat/4525dcab18160cda SUDANESE Ambassador to Zambia, Mohammed Isa Edam has urged the Zambia soccer team not to lose hope in their quest to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals slated for Brazil despite suffering a setback. Speaking in an interview shortly after witnessing the Falcons of Jediane share spoils with Zambia in a 1-1 draw at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday, Edam said the Chipolopolo could still ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215267744/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:13:55 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215267744/scat/4525dcab18160cda Kadugli - The Sudan People's Liberation Army-North (SPLA-N) issued a press statement on Monday, stating that they had resumed their bombardment of "military targets" inside the city of Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan. SPLA-N spokesman Arnu Ngutulu Lodi states that from this morning and throughout the day, "National Congress Party (NCP) Air Force Antonov planes, jet ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266741/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:10:09 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266741/scat/4525dcab18160cda ZAMBIA'S opponents in the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier on Saturday, Sudan have declared that the Chipolopolo will not have it easy against them at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. And Zambia's preparations swiftly moved into top gear yesterday, with Chipolopolo defender Davies Nkausu predicting a grudge match against Sudan. Sudan coach, Mohammed Abdallah, nicknamed Mazda, said ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266742/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:10:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266742/scat/4525dcab18160cda Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 217 other ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266097/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:10:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215266097/scat/4525dcab18160cda Khartoum - The governor of South Darfur state Adam Mahmoud Jar Al-Nabi has asserted that the security situation in all localities of the state is calm including the capital city of Nyala. South Darfur state has witnessed a near total security breakdown in recent months with recurrent incidents of looting, banditry and murder including from pro-government militias. Last March, a Sudanese ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264899/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:02:01 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264899/scat/4525dcab18160cda No one whether locally or internationally can still argue there is more hope to resolve Abyei stalemate peacefully. It has been everybody's wish that dialogue could prevail over wrangling and peace over war. But all the well wishers, South Sudanese and Sudanese of good will are put to shame by intransigence of some of ruling elites in Khartoum. For many peaceful options were suggested and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264900/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:02:00 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264900/scat/4525dcab18160cda Hagaz - The inhabitants of Hagaz sub-zone said that they have finalized preparations for rain-fed farming. Among the inhabitants, Mr. Mohammed Afa Abdalla, Mr. Ahmed Saleh Ibrahim, Mr. Osman Mohammed-Nur and Mr. Zeru Girmai disclosed that the task was accomplished on the basis of integrated community-based undertaking. They further expressed readiness to sustain the initiative involving ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264066/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:57 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215264066/scat/4525dcab18160cda Sinja - The Human Rights and Development Organisation (HUDO) issued an update on Monday regarding the 85 detainees, who have been held - 79 still without trial - for more than a year in Blue Nile state. As previously reported by Radio Dabanga, HUDO says that the detainees are part of a group of 113 that have been kept in various prisons in the state. Following heavy fighting between rebel forces ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263969/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263969/scat/4525dcab18160cda Darfur Camps - Three displaced men have been murdered and robbed "by militiamen" in North and West Darfur, witnesses have reported to Radio Dabanga. On Sunday a resident of camp Armankul in West Darfur was reportedly shot dead and robbed by militiamen. A leader of the camp for displaced persons told radio Dabanga that three militiamen wearing military uniforms opened fire on Yahiya ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263971/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263971/scat/4525dcab18160cda Sirba Locality - A decision by the Commissioner of Sirba locality to 'reform' the market at camp Saraf Jidad in West Darfur, has been rejected by the camp residents. According to the Commissioner's scheme, lots of the market would be redistributed, each one costing SDG370 ($85). A leader of the displaced told Radio Dabanga that the displaced consider the decision to be ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263975/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263975/scat/4525dcab18160cda Nyala - The Ministry of Education and the government of South Darfur on Sunday announced a decision to postpone the start of the school year for basic and secondary education for girls. The school year was scheduled to start for basic and secondary education on 23 and 30 June respectively. The reason behind the decision is not clear, "except that it was implemented under the guidance of ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263976/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263976/scat/4525dcab18160cda Omdurman - "Student militiamen" affiliated to the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) reportedly arrested 15 Darfuri undergraduates on Sunday at the Omdurman Al Ahlia campus and two at the gate of the University of Sudan, both in Omdurman. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that during the arrest, students were beaten and humiliated in a university mosque. They were later handed over to the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263970/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263970/scat/4525dcab18160cda Al Sareif Beni Hussein - The native administrations and the security committees of the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes in North Darfur met on Saturday to discuss the need for both parties to adhere to the terms of truce. The two tribes fought violently earlier this year over control of the Jebel 'Amer gold mine, leaving about 500 people dead and more than 100,000 displaced, according to UN ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263973/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263973/scat/4525dcab18160cda El Salam Camp - Pro-government militiamen are reported to have surrounded the El Salam camp on Saturday and blocked the road connecting the site to Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. Sources said the militants denied the displaced access to and from the camp and harassed young women. Sheikh Mahjoub Adam Tabeldiya of camp El Salam told Radio Dabanga he is concerned about the deteriorating ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263974/scat/4525dcab18160cda Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:59:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/215263974/scat/4525dcab18160cda