Source:
Business Day
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Published Date:
10/02/2012
Former President Thabo Mbeki expresses excitement about the signing of the Sudan-South Sudan Co-operation Agreement, which he describes as “epoch-making in terms of the remaking of the African continent.”
Source:
The Huffington Post
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Published Date:
10/16/2012
Princeton Lyman, special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, argues that the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have “laid out a visionary path for the future of their countries” after approving “a series of groundbreaking agreements on security, financial, nationality and other issues.”
An in-depth look at the activities of the Sudanese Group for Democracy and Elections from 2009 to 2011.
Author:
Traci D. Cook
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/23/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
One of the political cartoons drawn by a participant
Finding innovative ways to reach those who feel excluded from politics can be a daunting challenge, particularly in countries with high illiteracy rates and little tradition of political engagement.
When South Sudan became the world’s newest country on July 9, it joined the community of nations with a new constitution adopted by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly in an eight-hour session on July 6. Now it must work to develop a permanent constitution, and many citizens and civic groups are eager to lend a hand.
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Elections last week in the Sudanese state of South Kordofan were generally well conducted despite a number of deficiencies, according to the findings of a citizen observation group, the Sudanese Group for Democracy and Elections (SuGDE). The group deployed 90 observers for gubernatorial and state legislative elections held May 2-5.
Author:
The Sudanese Group for Democracy and Elections (SuGDE)
Publisher:
The Sudanese Group for Democracy and Elections (SuGDE)
Published Date:
05/12/2011
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF