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Articles of the author Mahmoud al Nubi Asmaa el Husseini in Juba
Jubilation in Juba: what int'l figures say about the new-born state of South Sudan
International representatives and high officials spoke on their hopes for the newest state, South Sudan, amidst all-night celebrations in the capital for their official secession Mausoleum in their capital, Juba yesterday, replacing the Sudanese (...)

10 - 07 - 2011
South Sudan celebrates independence amidst hopes and fears
Today, 7 July 2011, is the official birth date of the state of South Sudan, the newest African state and member 193 of the UN. Amidst popular and official optimism in the South, they celebrate in hopes to establish a stable and secure state that (...)

09 - 07 - 2011
Egypt officially recognises the new state of South Sudan
Foreign Minister Mohamed El-Orabi announced Egypt's recognition of the newest state, the Republic of South Sudan. El-Orabi spoke to Al-Ahram daily upon arrival last night at Juba Airport as part of a senior Egyptian delegation headed by Deputy Prime (...)

09 - 07 - 2011
Turabi's son: Tunisian revolution is behind the arrest of my father
In an interview with Ahram Online, the son of opposition figure Hassan Al-Turabi expressed his belief that his father's imprisonment is a testament to growing fear in Khartoum of a Tunisian-style revolution in Sudan Relatives of opposition figure (...)

22 - 01 - 2011
Sudan referendum enters its 5th day
Speaking to Ahram Online, Shan Rig, the chairman of the Southern Sudan Referendum for Self-determination Committee, confirmed that “After counting the vote in polling stations located in remote areas, the turnout will exceed 60 per cent." Other (...)

13 - 01 - 2011
Oldest woman in south Sudan votes
Rebecca Kadi Lourborunq, believed to be the oldest woman in southern Sudan at 115 years of age, voted in the Sudan referendum on Thursday. Lourborunq who was wearing a white dress and was seated in a wheel chair, cast her ballot in Juba with the (...)

13 - 01 - 2011
Post Sudan referendum: Two states searching for a name
The issue of name is no longer just a dilemma for the new state of South Sudan. Rather, the shadow has spread to the North where some circles in the capital Khartoum have begun to call for a change of the name Sudan which carries racial undertones (...)

12 - 01 - 2011
“Calm” prevails in second day of referendum
The second day of south Sudan's referendum transpired with little friction as long lines of voters queued patiently in front of polling centres. The atmosphere was calm yet festive with musical bands touring the streets of Juba, chanting and waving (...)

11 - 01 - 2011
SPLM: Khartoum behind clashes in Abyei
The southern Sudan government is accusing President Omar Al-Bashir's government of igniting a war in the Abyei region, a top southern official said. At least 36 people died on Monday in clashes between the nomadic Misseriya tribe and the Ngok (...)

11 - 01 - 2011
In Sudan referendum, first day turnout hits 20 per cent
Voter turnout in the ten southern Sudanese cities hit 20 per cent on the first day of Sudan's referendum while in the northern cities figures reached 14 per cent, sources in the Southern Sudan Referendum for Self-determination Committee told Ahram (...)

11 - 01 - 2011
SPLM officials jubilant over “orderly” referendum
Voters in Juba turned out in high numbers, lining up hours ahead of the start of the referendum set for 8 AM Sunday. According to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), 90 per cent of the 4 million registered voters are expected to cast (...)

10 - 01 - 2011
South Sudanese choose secession so far
A few minutes after the polling station opened its doors, John Oren hurried to cast his ballot in South Sudan's secession referendum that commenced today. Oren had been waiting all night in front of the station with hundreds of others who (...)

09 - 01 - 2011
Sudan's referendum gets underway
The south Sudanese go to the polls today to decide on whether they should stay within a united Sudan or have their own an independent state. Judging by the mood in Juba, secession is the likely outcome. A five-hour rally by the Sudan People's (...)

09 - 01 - 2011
"Bye bye Khartoum": A final dance for secession
Activities throughout the five hour festival all incited secession. Lifting high a large poster with symbol of partition drawn in grand size, sound effects were put together directed to the same end. The whole mood was hysterical, like a carnival (...)

08 - 01 - 2011
South Sudan government signs truce with rebel group
On Wednesday, South Sudan's army (SPLA) signed a permanent ceasefire agreement with insurgents loyal to General George Athor who rebelled following allegations of fraud and rigging during elections in Jonglei last April. "We are very grateful to (...)

06 - 01 - 2011
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