Wednesday, 13 July 2011

South Sudan - warm welcome to unsteady nation

Throngs of thousands came out to cheer, dance, party – and shed a few tears – at the birth of a fragile new African nation. After decades of instability and conflict, the southern Sudanese now have a country to call their own.

ACT Alliance general secretary John Nduna said the journey had been painful but the people justifiably deserved statehood and should be commended on their wish for reconciliation with Sudan. Read more here.

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Jubel i världens yngsta stat

Sydsudan blev självständigt i lördags. Vilt firande när det nya landet föddes. Läs mer här på Dagens Nyheters webb.