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Sudan ready for biofuels
afrol News, 26 June - The Sudanese government has unveiled the country's first biofuel plant, joining other African countries like Egypt in the fight against global warming. Read more
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Economy - Development
Kenya's banks invest US$ 452m in South Sudan
afrol News, 2 June - Kenya Commercial Bank's mortgage subsidiary has signed a Shilling 35.3 billion (US$ 452 million) housing deal with the autonomous government of Southern Sudan to finance the construction of 1,750 housing units for civil servants in the country, a bank statement said.
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Agriculture - Nutrition
Tribal clashes claim over 240 lives
afrol News, 29 May - Tribal clashes between the two main nomadic tribes in South Sudan have killed over 240 people within a space of a week, the Sudanese Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamad has said in a statement. Read more
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Human rights | Society | Politics
Over 60 combatants die after rebel-army clashes in Sudan
afrol News, 26 May - A fierce fighting on Sunday between the Sudanese army and rebel forces has left over 60 combatants dead, a military spokesman has confirmed. Scores of rebel fighter from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) raided the army base in Umm Baru town killing 20 soldiers, while 43 JEM members also reportedly lost their lives. Read more
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Society | Human rights | Politics
Sudan sentences nine men to death
afrol News, 20 May - A Sudanese court has condemned nine rebels to death today for their involvement in the May 2008 attack in Sudan’s capital Khartoum that killed more than 220 civilians. The latest sentencing has raised the number to 91 of the members of Justice and Equality Movement sentenced to death. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Mixed reactions posted on Sudan’s census
afrol News, 30 April - South Sudan population Census Commissioner has expressed satisfaction on the recent population census despite challenges in accessing some of the southern states, local media reports have said. Read more
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» 09.04.2009 - UNICEF commends Sudan for child protection law
» 06.04.2009 - Sudan work to free two abducted workers
» 03.04.2009 - Sudan to hold elections in 2010
» 02.04.2009 - Mbeki in Darfur for talks
» 01.04.2009 - US sends off envoy to Sudan
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» 24.03.2009 - Aid worker killed in Darfur
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