Topic: Sudan referendum

Sudan and South Sudan ink deal on oil and security

Sep 28, 2012

The accord allows oil exports to flow again and creates a demilitarised zone, but experts warn of future conflict without border deal. Read Article Sudan and South Sudan ink deal on oil and security

South Sudanese told not panic as status deadline passes

Apr 09, 2012

Uncertainty and confusion faced an estimated half a million ethnic South Sudanese yesterday, the deadline for them to leave Sudan or formalise their status in the country. Read Article South Sudanese told not panic as status deadline passes

South Sudanese in UAE fear diplomatic limbo

Feb 18, 2012

Young country has yet to open an embassy in the Emirates. Read Article South Sudanese in UAE fear diplomatic limbo

Tensions build between two Sudans

Nov 20, 2011

Both countries accuse each other of massing troops along border areas as negotiations over land and oil revenues near. Read Article Tensions build between two Sudans

South Sudan seen as plot of US and Israel, poll finds

Oct 11, 2011

Three quarters of UAE residents surveyed say nation is a loss to the region. Read Article South Sudan seen as plot of US and Israel, poll finds

UAE expats shed tears of joy as South Sudan is born

Left to right, the South Sudanese expatriates Bona Rehan and Gloria and Kennedy Danga watch news coverage of the nation's birth on television yesterday. Charles Crowell for The National

Jul 10, 2011

Dubai is some 2,300 kilometres from Juba - but for South Sudanese expatriates in the Emirates, yesterday was an occasion to feel close to their country, Read Article UAE expats shed tears of joy as South Sudan is born

Now the hard work begins for South Sudan

South Sudanese men read newspapers in Juba. One of the top priorities for the new country will be the development of its oil industry. Phil Moore / AFP

Jul 10, 2011

South Sudan became the world's newest nation yesterday but has a long way to go in developing its main industry, oil. Read Article Now the hard work begins for South Sudan

South Sudan becomes world's newest nation

Jul 09, 2011

The popular referendum-mandated separation from Sudan became official today at a ceremony attended by international dignitaries. Read Article South Sudan becomes world's newest nation

South Sudan's moment has arrived

A schoolgirl waves a South Sudanese flag as students practice their routine for independence celebrations in Juba on July 8, 2011, a day before South Sudan secedes from the north and becomes the world's newest nation. AFP PHOTO/ROBERTO SCHMIDT *** Local Caption *** 378260-01-08.jpg

Jul 09, 2011

Though today Juba will ring with the sounds of church bells, ululating and singing; domestic and foreign elements threaten to silence the celebration in the months to come. Read Article South Sudan's moment has arrived

South Sudan plans first embassy in UAE

Jun 29, 2011

The vice president of South Sudan says his soon-to-be-formed nation views the UAE as an important investment partner. Read Article South Sudan plans first embassy in UAE

Sudan was already divided, but we didn't know it then

Mar 09, 2011

The people of Sudan were divided long before the referendum confirmed the split between north and south. Read Article Sudan was already divided, but we didn't know it then

South Sudan looks at new oil pipeline bypassing North

The Petrodar oil facility in Paloich, southern Sudan. Sudan produced 490,000 barrels of oil a day last year. Most of the oil is in the south, but the pipelines run through the north. Pete Muller / AP Photo

Mar 04, 2011

Minister in new southern government says 'if there are more oil finds that will justify building new pipelines, then those will be built.' Read Article South Sudan looks at new oil pipeline bypassing North

Speaking with their capital, investors support southern Sudan secession

Sudanese men stand at a school turned into a polling station in Khartoum on April 14, 2010. Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir's ruling party reached out to the opposition, much of which has boycotted ongoing elections, calling for an

Feb 12, 2011

In many ways still a jungle, southern Sudan will soon be a nation, and eager entrepreneurs say the vast investment opportunities outweigh the risks. Read Article Speaking with their capital, investors support southern Sudan secession