Kidnapped Russian pilots in Darfur released

The Spokesman of the Sudan Armed Forces, Al-Sawarmi Khalid Saad, said that three Russian aircrew kidnapped on Sunday in Nyala in South Darfur State have been released following negotiations with the kidnappers. Meanwhile, the Russin Envoy to Sudan, Mikhaeil Margelov, expressed his country's concern on Sudan's inability to provide necessary security to Russian civilians working in Sudan.

318 ghost names in Ministry of Education’s payroll W-B-el Ghazal

The Accountability and Corruption Assessment Committee of Western Bahr el Ghazal State has found more than 318 ghost names in the payroll of the Ministry of Education. Speaking to Radio Miraya, Mecheck Mackor Rowal, said that the suspects in this case are the former Director of Administration and former Finance Administrator in the Ministry and they are now under investigation.

Presidency discusses disputed issues related to referendum

Overcoming obstacles facing the referendum commission, that was the main objective of the Presidency as it concluded its meeting, Sunday, in Khartoum. The Presidency which is made up of the President of the Republic, the First Vice President and the Vice President,  issued a number of resolutions and measures including asking for efforts to be stepped up to complete the demarcation of the North-South borders. The meeting also

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Southern Sudan issues assets and income declaration forms

The Southern Sudan Anti-corruption Commission has issued assets, liabilities and income declaration forms to senior government officials in Jonglei State. This comes after a workshop organized by the commission with senior government officials and legislators in the State. A member of Southern Sudan Anti-corruption Commission, Mr. Awad Muswa, said that Read more...

Yei town: SPLA soldier kills ten people in random gunshots

A soldier from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) has killed at least ten people in what appears to be random shootings in Yei town, Central Equatoria State. The Yei County Commissioner, David Lokonga, said the soldier was having family problems, adding that he will be brought to court for trial.

South Sudan to erect hydroelectric plants on White Nile

Eleven sites have now been identified for the construction of hydro-electric plants on the White Nile and other rivers in the South. This, according to the Government of Southern Sudan's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. An official from the ministry, Isaac Liabwel, said being able to use the Nile is a must for the development of South Sudan, which had no proper electricity network. Liabwel said only a few counties have access to electricity through the use of expensive generators. He added these new sites would be able ...