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Southern Sudan: Mundari herders caught between cattle, conflict and consumerism
Four hours north of Juba, cattle dictate the pace of life. Yet the daily life of the Mundari ethnic group is also marked by Southern Sudan's war and ethnic conflicts. Yet what about the aspirations of the young? By Eric Lafforgue
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Horn of Africa
Give Sudan's fledgling democracy the support it deserves!
Sudan today is on a knife-edge: it can evolve toward peace and democracy, or spiral into instability and violence. Vital and timely international assistance can make the difference between success and failure for the new government. By Ibrahim Elbadawi and Jeffrey D. Sachs
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Sudan in transition
Darfur refugees dream of return
Military and pro-democracy leaders signed a power-sharing agreement in August paving the way for a promised democratic transition after 30 years of authoritarian rule in Sudan. But refugees who fled genocidal violence in Darfur are expressing their reservations about the deal. Marta Vidal met them in Amman, Jordan
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Book review: Stella Gitanoʹs "Withered Flowers"
Mapping an unknown world
Stella Gitanoʹs "Withered Flowers" is a powerful short story collection that showcases work from the very beginnings of an impressive and unusual literary career. The stories, now translated by Anthony Calderbank, centre on the lives of Sudanʹs marginalised and are elevated by bold, fearless imagery. Marcia Lynx Qualey read the book
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Album review: "Two Niles to Sing a Melody"
The strings and synths of Sudan
Ostinato Recordsʹ latest release, "Two Niles to Sing a Melody", is not only a collection of sixteen songs from the peak period of the country’s popular music era, the 1970s, it also contains fascinating first-hand accounts from a variety of musicians who survived the purges during the subsequent clampdown on popular culture. By Richard Marcus
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South Sudan One Year after Independence
Unresolved Conflicting Issues
One year after South Sudan's independence hostilities with its northern neighbour continue. But due to the high degree of interdependence between North and South even after their separation, the two countries are forced to resolve their conflicting issues. An analysis by Stefan Wolff
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One Year after the Division of Sudan
Old Conflicts within New Borders
A year after gaining independence, South Sudan is still a long way off achieving any democratic change or securing a lasting peace. The nation is also threatened by economic collapse after ceasing oil production, in a conflict with Sudan that continues to dog economically and strategically important border regions. By Annett Hellwig