August 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by Minni Minnawi voiced this week its opposition to the Sudanese government new strategy to end the seven year conflict in the Western part of the country. The signatory of Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) said the new plan breaches the 2006 peace deal and ignores its dispositions.

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August 30, 2010 (WASHINGTON) – The U.S Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is continuing to train agents of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) as part of its global fight against terrorist networks, according to a news report.

The Washington Post quoted intelligence officials with intimate knowledge of the CIA-NISS relationship as indicating that the CIA continues to provide training and equipments to Sudanese security services.

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KHARTOUM, Sudan - A U.S. aid worker kidnapped in May in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region has been freed, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Spokesman Muawiya Khaled said an American woman was liberated by police in the Abu Agora area south of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province. The aid group Samaritan’s Purse identified her as Flavia Wagner, 35.

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Khartoum - Three Russian helicopter crew members have been freed a day after they were abducted in Sudan’s war-torn western region of Darfur, a Sudanese army spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.

“The three Russian pilots were freed last night (Monday),” following negotiations with the abductors, army spokesman Sawarmi Khaled Saad said.

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Conference on Saturday 13th November

Dear All,

“Post Elections Government of Sudan: How are they Preparing for a Referendum on

Self-Determination”

This is to let you know that the above conference will now take place on Saturday

13th November at St. Antony’s College.  Full programme will be sent to you in due

course.  In view of the topicality of the conference, it is advisable to book a seat

now as it would be unlikely to accommodate participants in access of the fixed

number at the lecture theatre.

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By Peter Opiyo

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has criticised the invitation of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir to attend the promulgation of the new Constitution.

Raila said the presence of Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over genocide and war crimes, at the ceremony tainted Kenya

Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetang

But on Sunday, the PM said:

Speaking at PCEA Church in Kinoo, Nairobi, Raila said despite the AU resolution for its members not to arrest al-Bashir, Kenya is bound by the Rome Statute that established the ICC and must adhere to the Statute.

He said it was wrong to purport to adhere to AU resolutions yet governments have in the past gone against the body

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* Moreno-Ocampo says Bashir seeks to threaten the West

* Says Sudanese authorities should arrest Bashir

By Adrian Croft

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor has accused Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of abusing African hospitality and threatening the West as he seeks to avoid arrest on genocide charges.

Kenya chose not to arrest Bashir on the ICC charges when he visited the country on Friday for a ceremony marking the East African nation’s new constitution. [ID:nMCD730308]

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By Samuel Otieno and Isaiah Lucheli

Sudanese President Omar al Bashir curiously flew in through Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, and not the traditional Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, The Standard On Sunday can report. And Kenya closed its airspace to facilitate President Bashir’s arrival and departure in a well co-ordinated and guarded operation known only to a few, sources said.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga was kept in the dark over the surprise visit, which has kicked off an international storm in view of President Bashir’s status as a wanted man at The Hague.

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WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama congratulated Kenya Friday on its new constitution but said he was “disappointed” Nairobi had hosted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a suspected war criminal.

“This historic approval and signing of the constitution is an important step forward, and demonstrates the commitment of Kenya’s leaders and people to a future of unity, democracy and equal justice for all — even

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27 August 2010 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) today informed the Security Council that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the tribunal on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, travelled to Kenya, which, like other States, is obliged to enforce the court’s arrest warrants against him.

Last month, the ICC issued a second arrest warrant for Mr. Bashir, adding genocide to the list of charges for

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HARTOUM: Darfur rebels called on Kenya on Friday to hand over visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to an international court that wants him on charges of genocide in the war-torn western region. Abdelwahid Nur, who heads a key faction of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army, said he wanted Bashir arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court before he had a chance to return to Sudan. “We feel extreme sadness and regret over the way the international community has dealt with the matter of arresting Bashir, and the

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Posted: 27 August 2010

Amnesty International has criticised the Kenyan government for its failure to arrest Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to the country to join celebrations ushering in Kenya’s new constitution today, viewing the refusal to arrest President al-Bashir as an obstruction of justice for victims in Darfur.

The President of Sudan is the subject of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur.

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Source: Miraya FM

Heavy rainfalls, which continued for four hours in Aweil town of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State, have destroyed 10 residential areas. However, there are no casualties reported.

Speaking to Radio Miraya, the State Minister of Information and Communications, Bona Mauein Makwach, said that victims are being transferred to an open area allocated for constructing the State’s airport. He said

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Kenya to the UN Security Council over a visit to Nairobi by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

The ICC, which wants to put Mr Bashir on trial for alleged war crimes, asked Security Council members “to take any measure they may deem appropriate”.

Kenya chose not to arrest Mr Bashir despite pleas from the ICC and the EU for it to do so.

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By James Ratemo

Human rights groups on Friday critisised the Kenyan government for allowing Sudanese president Omar Hassan Al Bashir to take part in the celebration of the country’s new constitution.

The Human Rights Watch, the global organisation champions civil rights of people, sent a statement urging Kenya to arrest Al-Bashir on Friday if he enters Kenya but call went unheeded.

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Three people in Port Sudan city froze to death in a refrigerating facility which charged $2 per hour for sitting inside it.

A few local businessmen have set up big refrigerators as ‘cool-down facility’ for the Sudanese people who seeking shelter from the heat. They charge five Sudanese (about $2) pounds per hour for people who want to

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Nairobi - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Friday defied an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes and genocide to attend the promulgation of Kenya’s new constitution.

Al-Bashir’s presence overshadowed a ceremony in Nairobi marking the signing into law of the new constitution, which many hope will signal a bright new future for Kenya.

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August 25, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The United States announced today the appointment of a former diplomat to lead the Sudan negotiation support unit that is tasked with helping the North and South to resolve the outstanding issues relating to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) provisions on referendum.

The U.S. State department said in a statement that Ambassador Princeton Lyman “will augment and

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August 24, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — The judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected two motions submitted this month calling for the court to condemn prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo over an article he authored in the UK based Guardian newspaper last month.
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo (AP)Ocampo’s article was published following

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By Mabior Philip

Juba (Borglobe)…the Sudan People’s Liberation Army is in a hot pursuit of the rebel leader George Athor, who is cowardly in hiding, the army spokesperson Kuol Deim Kuol said, in a bid to bring security under control as the independence vote nears.

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August 23, 2010 (NEW YORK) — U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes said Monday the Sudanese authorities must not forcibly move the resident of Kalma in South Darfur into two new camps.

IDPs who fled the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region carry belongings home at dusk at Djabal camp

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August 23, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — The government of Burkina Faso told Sudan that it is prepared to receive the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Khalil Ibrahim, a diplomatic source told Sudan Tribune.

The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the Sudanese government was seeking to find a country to receive the rebel chief after leaving Libya where he currently resides.

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KASS (23 Aug.) - A leader of the Misseriya tribe said the clashes around Kass have resulted in 88 dead and 32 injured from the Misseriya while he did not know the exact number of killed and wounded on the side of the Rizeigat. Violence between the two Arab tribes broke out last week after nearly two months of relative calm following a reconciliation deal signed in late June.

The Misseriya tribal leader, Izz-Al-Din Issa Mandil, appealed over Radio Dabanga for the belligerent parties

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Posted on Monday 23 August 2010 - 10:02

Nangayi Guyson, AfricaNews reporter in Kampala, Uganda

The Sudanese government is planning to build a nuclear reactor which is first of its kind purposely for peaceful electricity by 2020, according to the state news agency, SUNA. It has also built dams along the Blue and White Niles, which merge in Sudan, to generate power. But large swathes of the country remain without regular electricity.

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Many young people in southern Sudan have joined the campaign for independence, and they are airing their message on their own radio station.

The station was created by a group allied to the youth wing of the ruling SPLM.

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Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)

Date: 23 Aug 2010

NZARA, 23 August 2010 (IRIN) - Armed attacks blamed on the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Southern Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have displaced thousands of civilians and undermined food security, say local and UN officials.

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August 19, 2010 (RENK) – The appointment of the former president of the regional high executive council, Joseph Lagu Nyanga, as special advisor to President of the autonomous region of southern Sudan has been welcomed by a representative from the northern branch of the party that governs the region.

The regions President - and Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) - Salva Kiir

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August 21, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — South Darfur state unveiled today plans to relocate the residents of the troubled Kalma camps into two areas near the state capital Nyala.

Following a bloody attack last month against Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) supporting the Doha peace process in the camp by armed group, the Sudanese authorities accused supporters of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur of being behind the violence.

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says the referendum on southern Sudan’s independence will take place on time.

The vote is scheduled for January 9 of next year and could split the east African country in two.

North-south divisions within the committee responsible for planning the vote have stalled the arrangements. Southern officials strongly oppose any delay in the referendum.

The Sudanese president reaffirmed Friday that his government is committed to holding the referendum on the scheduled date.

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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle

Aug 20, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian government said today that negotiations are in progress to reach an agreement with the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) - who have fought for the eastern regions right to self-determination since 1984.

Speaking to the pro-government news agency, Walta Information Center, a National Security advisor to the

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