Stories from Quick Reads and Sudan
Sudan: South Sudan as teaching moment
Lessons to be learned from the birth Africa's newest nation: “Failure to satisfy sub-national demands is inevitable. Not all grievances merit an institutional remedy. But the center of African politics risks unleashing a parade of secessionist demands — and stream of new nations — if the case for the superiority...
Sudan: Southern Sudan and the challenges of self-rule
Ken analyses the challenges of self-rule in Southern Sudan: “The spotlight is on the political elite in the South. Will they hammer out a power and resource sharing deal or will despotism yet again kill the independence dreams of an African nation? I can’t stop thinking that John Garang’ de...
Sudan: Protesters still under detention
Dozens of people in Sudan, many of them university students, who were arrested after participating in the protests that started on 30th January are still under detention.
Sudan: Sudan Radio Service's use of mobile phones
Anneryan looks at how Sudan Radio Service uses mobile technology into its work to both monitor the reach of its broadcasts and to solicit reader feedback.
Africa: Top 6 African Models of 2010
Top 6 African models of 2010 from Haute Fashion Africa: “Without a Doubt, the 2010 fashion calendar was well saturated & influenced by African Fashion; from western designers designing collections that were African-Inspired to Trends that were African-inspired, The African Fashion Industry is definitely a budding one.”
Yemen: Before Tunisia, there was Sudan
Before Tunisia, Sudan had a popular uprising against Ja'afar Numeiry in 1985, reminds us Out of Hadhramout, from Yemen.
Sudan: Chronicles of Darfur
Lidwien reviews a new book by Jerome Tubiana, Chroniques du Darfour (Chronicles of Darfur): “This is a unique contribution to the growing field of Dar Fur studies, which brings to bear on the war in Dar Fur the unique strengths and achievements of its author.”
Sudan: Secessionists in North and South: one goal, different thinking
Hassan Farouk speaks with two advocates of secession in the North and the South: Nhial Bol Aken, owner of the English-speaking newspaper The Citizen, and retired Brigadier Dr. Sati Sorkati, a prominent leader in the Just Peace Forum Party, in the first face-to-face confrontation of its kind.
Sudan: Peaceful referendum comes to a close
Peaceful referendum in Southern Sudan comes to a close: “On the closing day of the elections the lines had all but vanished, wind whipped up dust that blew past the signs at almost empty polling stations. Rare were the southern Sudanese who had left their electoral duties for the last...
Sudan: Oldest woman votes
South Sudan's Rebecca Kadi Loburang Dinduch – thought to be the oldest voter who is expected to be between 100 -115 years according to her granddaughter, on Wednesday arrived at the polling station in a five-car convoy to cast her ballot for independence.
Sudan: Documenting life in Juba
Sara Lukey-Smith blogs about life on the ground in Juba, Southern Sudan as voting as voting in the independence referendum continues.
Sudan: My favourite African country about to split
Southern Sudan Independence referendum: Alun McDonald is sad to see his favourite African country, Sudan, about to split.
Sudan: Can Southern Sudanese Learn from East Timor?
What would those who voted in Timor’s 1999 referendum for independence tell those voting in south Sudan?
Sudan: How come #SudanRef is not trending?
Nobody cares about Sudan?: “How come #SudanRef is not trending? The biggist state in Africa is splitting and nobody cares or what? Silly! #SudanRef #Sudan”
Sudan: Southern Sudan Live Reports
You can now live reports of Southern Sudan Referendum 2011 from Sudan Vote Monitor.
Sudan: Live Tweets from Southern Sudan
Get live tweets and photos about Southern Sudan Referendum 2011 from Alun MacDonald.
Sudan: Recession big issue in North Sudan than referendum
Alun MacDonald tweeting from Southern Sudan: “In North Sudan seems the big issue is Recession not Referendum. Irate emails from friends about the new austerity cuts & price rises”
Sudan: The long walk to vote
A photograph of a voter in Southern Sudan entitle, “The long walk to vote #SudanRef #Sudan”
Sudan: Sudan referendum: what to watch
What is next for Southern Sudan after the historic referendum?: “My real worry for this situation is not that war will break out between north and south – even over Abyei, which I think will eventually be allowed to vote on its own status – but rather than tensions within...
Sudan: Follow Southern Sudan Referendum on Twitter
Voters in Southern Sudan will vote on January 9, 2011 in a referendum to decide whether to separate or remain part of Sudan. Follow Southern Sudan Referendum tweets here.
Sudan: Tech Monitoring in the Southern Sudan Referendum
Lema looks at various tech efforts that have been put in place to monitor the Southern Sudan referendum that will take place on 9 January 2011.
