Monthly Archives: July 2011
South Sudan: Witnessing the Birth of a New Country
From AllAfrica.org Juba — Macklina Kenyi, 33, ran away from South Sudan to avoid being raped and abducted by the rebels during the war. She has since been studying in Kenya but on Jul. 9 she returned to Juba to witness the birth of her country. In December once she completes her Masters studies, …
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New nation of South Sudan to get new currency
By MAGGIE FICK, Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan formed a caretaker government for the new nation Monday, and announced it will use a new currency that features the image of the deceased founder of the nation’s liberation struggle. South Sudan became an independent country Saturday, breaking away from Sudan …
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