The world has its newest nation – South Sudan, which celebrated its independence with ceremony in its capital, Juba, on Saturday. A crowd of several hundred thousand roared when soldiers raised the new South Sudan flag and lowered the flag of the north. Attendees also heard a formal declaration of independence and good wishes from […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. President Salva […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. President Salva […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
The new nation of South Sudan has formally declared its independence. Speaker of parliament James Wani Igga read the official declaration Saturday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered for ceremonies in the capital, Juba. The crowd roared as soldiers raised the new Southern Sudanese flag and lowered the flag of the north. The Republic […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in South Sudan’s capital for celebrations marking the new nation’s independence. South Sudan officially became the world’s newest country at midnight local time Friday. Residents of the capital, Juba, celebrated with parties in the streets. A huge crowd has now assembled at a stadium in Juba for the […]
South Sudan Boasts Oil Reserves, Myriad Problems
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
The new Republic of South Sudan enters the world with great economic potential but faces huge challenges in its quest for peace and prosperity. The country possesses large oil reserves that made the former unified Sudan the third-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Its population – estimated at between 8 million and 13 million – […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people have gathered in South Sudan’s capital for celebration’s marking the new nation’s independence. South Sudan officially became the world’s newest country at midnight local time Friday, prompting residents in the capital, Juba, to dance in the streets. A large crowd has now assembled at a stadium in Juba for the formal declaration […]
Passenger Plane Crashes in Congo; At Least 48 Dead
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
A Congolese passenger plane has crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 48 people. Government officials say at least 53 people survived the crash, which occurred while the plane was trying to land in bad weather. It is not clear how many people were on board the plane when it went down […]
