The U.N. Security Council has voted to shut down the peacekeeping force that tracks the 2005 peace deal between Sudan’s former north and south. The Council voted unanimously on Monday to end the more than 10,000-member force and to withdraw all troops from Sudan by August 31. The force’s mandate officially ended on July 9, […]
UN Ends Mission Monitoring Sudan Peace Pact
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
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South Sudan to Launch New Currency
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Newly-independent South Sudan says it will introduce its own currency next week, the latest step toward establishing the new nation. Finance Minister David Deng Athorbei told reporters Monday that the first shipment of South Sudan pounds will arrive from a British printer on Wednesday. He said the money will be distributed beginning July 18 and […]
South Sudan Gets Vice President, Government
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
The president of newly-independent South Sudan has appointed a vice president and formed a caretaker government. In a decree Sunday, President Salva Kiir named Riek Machar as vice president. Machar held the same position in the old southern Sudan regional government. He was sworn into office Monday. In a separate decree, President Kiir appointed dozens […]
Nations Move to Recognize South Sudan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Nations are moving quickly to recognize South Sudan, which became the world’s newest independent country on Saturday. A Sudanese newspaper reports that at least 15 countries have recognized South Sudan so far, including major world powers such as the United States, Britain, Russia and China. U.S. President Barack Obama was among the first to extend […]
South Sudan Celebrates Independence
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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 10:00 am (UTC-5)
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 […]
