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Water Scarcity hits residents of Juba Town
By Poverty Alfred Taban Acute water shortage within Juba town has left residents wondering where they can get clean water, despite the general impression given by the urban water corporation that there is a plentiful supply. But the reality is that...
Water Scarcity hits residents of Juba Town
By Poverty Alfred Taban Acute water shortage within Juba town has left residents wondering where they can get clean water, despite the general impression given by the urban water corporation that there is a plentiful supply. But the reality is that...
Streets in Yei River County to get native names
By Agele Benson Amos Yei River County elders have decided to rename streets and local administrative units to conserve community …
Women ask media to give them a voice
By Poni Jeremiah A group of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in South Sudan, among them widows, orphans, and …
Women’s citizenship: implications of the Southern Sudan referendum
Published: 10 January 2010 Written by: Leni Wild & Pilar Domingo for opendemocracy.net How will the outcome of the South …
Fears grow for minorities in north Sudan if south votes to secede
Published: 8 January 2011 Written by Peter Moszynski for Guardian Blog “President Omar al-Bashir’s uncompromising stance on imposing sharia law …
Sudan referendum: after decades of war and millions killed, a new nati...
Published: 7 January 2011 Written by Xan Rice for the Guardian The sound of gunshots and galloping hooves travelled far …
Violent clashes reported in Abyei
Published: 10 January 2010 Written by Yobu Annet for Soudanvotes.com Nine people have been reported killed and 30 injured in …
Southern Sudan votes on independence
Published: 9 January 2011 Written by: Peter Martell BBC News, Juba Huge numbers of Southern Sudanese have been voting in …
January Edition of the People’s Voice
The first edition of the People’s Voice was published in January 2011 prior to the referendum on independence and includes …
