Recent Events
· January 27: Banking and Microfinance in Souther Sudan: Baroness Cox led a discussion with Colin Timms, who talked about financial services in collaboration with the Church and business partnerships as a contribution to the reconstruction of post-war Sudan.
General Sudan News
SUDAN LIKE A POWER KEG, SAYS AU CHIEF JEAN PING
A vote for independence in oil-rich Southern Sudan's referendum next year could be catastrophic, the African Union's top diplomat has warned.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8485890.stm
BASHIR PARTY ‘BACKS FORMER SUDAN CIVIL-WAR ENEMY’
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir's party has said it will back the leader of its former civil-war enemies in the south's presidential election in April. The National Congress Party (NCP) said it would not field a candidate against ex-rebel leader Salva Kiir and wanted good relations with his SPLM party.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8484865.stm
SUDAN SETS TWO-MONTH DEADLINE FOR DEAL WITH REBELS
Negotiations between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups must be completed within two months, ahead of Sudan's presidential and legislative elections, a senior official has said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iVPsRzBnmOkLsA5M4-iiWW0f2Y5g
UN CHIEF CALLS FOR SUDAN UNITY AHEAD OF AFRICAN SUMMIT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Saturday for national unity in Sudan and ruled out deploying UN peacekeepers in Somalia, on the eve of an African Union summit.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gqTyBFmiO4LXphjsYFwEi7Bn3EjQ
COURT TO DECIDE ON GENOCIDE CHARGE FOR SUDAN’S BASHIR
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague said on Thursday it would decide on February 3 whether Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir should be charged with genocide.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE60R58J20100128
SUDAN, INDIA DISCUSS ENERGETIC COOPERATION
Sudan and India discussed ways to develop joint cooperation and investment in oil and electricity as well as gas on Wednesday.
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article33910
SUDAN TO SIGN DEAL TO EXPAND OIL REFINERY IN 2010
Sudan expects to sign a final deal with China's CNPC in 2010 to expand its Khartoum oil refinery by 50,000 barrels per day within three years to meet growing local demand, a senior official said on Thursday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE60R58J20100128
US CHARTER TO VISIT SUDAN NEXT FEBRUARY
Former US president, Jimmy Carter, will pay a four-day visit to Sudan for talks with Sudanese official on the upcoming election and heath programs implemented by his foundation.
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article33949
South Sudan News
SUDAN REJECTS US CHARGE ON ARMS TRANSFERS TO SOUTH
Sudan's U.N. ambassador on Friday dismissed as "irresponsible" U.S. allegations that weapons from northern Sudan were going to armed groups in the semi-autonomous south ahead of a nationwide April election.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2999995
KENYA ‘CONDUIT’ OF WEAPONS AS SOUTH AS ‘ARMS RACE’ BEGINS IN SOUTH SUDAN
Small Arms Survey identifies Kenya as primary trade route for arms.
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/852982/-/pvtd8ez/-/
US CONCERNED ABOUT ARMS FLOWING TO SOUTH SUDAN
Weapons including tanks and heavy munitions cause alarm in Washington.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60P60X20100126
Darfur News
SUDAN TO OFFER DARFUR OILFIELD FOR DEVELOPMENT, ANGERING REBELS
Sudan wants oil companies to develop a new oilfield in its troubled northwestern Darfur region, Energy and Mining Minister Al-Zubair Ahmed Al-Hassan said today.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aLxUQSwK7LbM
