President Kirr Accident: Visual Scene
Salva Kiir, President of Southern Sudan, has this morning survived a plane crash at the Gulu airfiled in northern Uganda. The accident occured when one of the tyres of the plane he was travelling in burst.
Salva Kiir spent last night in the Gulu town of northern Uganda after meeting with president Museveni yesterday. They met to discuss issues concerning border disputes betwen Ugandans and southern Sudanese living in border towns in the two countries..
According to one of the Airfield workers, John Okello, who witenessed the accident, the plane developed a mechanical problem as it was taxiing out of the airfield.
Okello said, ’’It is a big Antonov 74 cargo plane. Salva Kiir and other Southern Sudan officials boarded it at around 9.00 am today morning. As it was taxiing out of the airfield one of the tyres burst. The plane swung sideways sevearl times but the pilot later brought it under control. No one was injured.” Read more »
Kenyi Matia Okuchu: For Commissioner Magwi County
Breaking News: Press release.
Sosa News Agent – November 27, 2009 – Fargo ND, A serving political member of SPLM/A, Kenyi Mattia Okucu declared his intention for candidacy for the Commissioner of Magwi County today November 27, 2009. Kenyi’s announcement was fostered by his political ambitions of joining his people back home and providing wide range of services in the area of security, border issues, Agriculture, Education, employment, healthcare system, and grassroots decision making process. Read more »
Sudan: Election Postponed Till April 2010
Salvar Kirr In Airplans Crush
South Sudan President Salva Kiir was yesterday held up in Gulu for nearly seven hours after he survived an incident in which the plane carrying him ruptured a tyre.
The Antonov 74 cargo plane, carrying Mr Kiir and his delegation, was just lifting off the ground at about 9:30 am when it developed a mechanical problem. Read more »
Kenya: Sudanese To Vote At Embassy
(Nairobi) – The Embassy of the Sudan in Kenya launched its voter registration campaign in Nairobi on Monday to register Sudanese living in Kenya for the upcoming general elections in Sudan. Read more »
South Sudan: Women In Media
SOUTH SUDAN: Women in media
By Miriam Gathigah
JUBA, South Sudan, Nov 19 (IPS) – The guns have gone silent – except for sporadic conflict in parts of the vast South Sudan region, such as the Eastern Equatoria State. It may not be the absolute end of the conflict in the region, but it is a reason for renewed hope.
It has been two decades of bitter civil war in Sudan, the southerners bearing the burden of massive destruction which has left an estimated 1.9 million people dead and four million displaced, according to United Nations agencies. Read more »
Beer From S.Sudan
Marvis Birungi
The southern Sudan Breweries Limited SSBL is making an achievement of its own promotion out of the production of the first beer (white Bull lager) into the realm of a range of soft drinks. Read more »
Around S.Sudan
Dinka on Equatorians, This serves to clear some doubts about Dinka interest in Equatorians. During the war, a lot of things had happened, now we are getting set for the election. But Dinka population in Equatoria remains an obstacle to south Sudan unity and War episode of settling Dinka in Equatria region remains a challenge to vast majority. Read more »
Arrest For Samson Kwaje Abush
November 22, 2009 (JUBA) — The semi autonomous government of south Sudan today has apprehended individuals linked to recent attack involving GOSS minister of Agriculture and forestry Dr. Samson Kwaje along Lainya-Wondruba road on Sunday 15 to Juba. Read more »
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