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Men believed to the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) are Locked up after the Sudanese Army gained control of the Blue Nile state  September 5, 2011. April 25,2013 The fright that broke during the time South Sudan was separating from his counterpart Sudan did affected more than 900,000 people according to UN statistic. Sudan government Accused south Sudan of supporting the rebel, an allegation which was denied. An AU panel lead by former south African president Mr Tabo Mbeki met a Sudanese delegation and SPLM- North  to try and negotiate a peace talk among the two groups. The diplomat said the leaders from the two sides ie  Ibrahim Ghandour from Sudanese side and Yassir Arman from SPLM-North where to start the peace talk meeting. SPLM-North were optimistic for a fruitful negotiation to address Humantarian need and the root course of the fight among them. The negotiation gives us a clear indication that things are beginning to be good for both group t

Poor Roads Could Hinder Access To Kapoeta Kapoeta residents are complaining about bad road conditions which they say are limiting their access Torit Town affecting development in the area. 22 April 2013 A section of the Ikwoto road in Eastern Equatoria State in March 2013. [Gurtong | File] TORIT, 22 April 2013 [Gurtong] –  While calling for quick attention from the government, the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Ann Itto Leonardo witnessed and confirmed the state of Kapoeta-Torit road condition as appalling during her recent visit to the region. Briefing journalist at Hotel Torit in Torit shortly after her arrival from Kapoeta, Dr. Itto expressed profound worry over Kapoeta-Torit road conditions saying very soon as rains are commencing, Kapoeta will be disconnected or left in an isolation from Torit. The State Transport and Roads Minister Charles Lokonoi Ambrose said Eastern Equatoria roads were in deplorable sta

Relief As Fuel Prices Drop In Wau Just a week after the resumption of South Sudan’s oil production and the reopening of the border between Sudan and South Sudan, fuel prices in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have dropped. 22 April 2013 Nile Petroleum Station in Wau. Sudan and South Sudan agreed to resume oil production last month and the first cargo would reach Port Sudan at the end of May. [Gurtong | File] WAU, 22 April 2013[Gurtong] –  The one and half litre fuel dropped from 15 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to 11 SSP this week. The price of fuel and other commodities had skyrocketed following a long year of South Sudan shutting down oil production. However, the transport fares remain unchanged ranging at 500 SSP between Wau and Juba with local transport within the town at 10 SSP and air travel to Juba moving as high as 700 SSP. With recent the drop of fuel price, passengers still complains that trans