Sudan has risen to the forefront of international news of late, mostly due to George Clooney's work with the Enough Project and Americans obsession with all things celebrity. Clooney recognized the power this gave him and decided to use it for good. He took Dateline's Ann Curry to Sudan on a fact finding mission with Enough Project's founder, John Prendergrast. I admit, I stayed home the Friday night that aired to hear more about the developing situation in Southern Sudan from Mr. Clooney.
Showing posts with label Sudan's Political Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sudan's Political Environment. Show all posts
Breaking News Alert: Southern Sudan to meet Captain Awesome
Captain Awesome will travel to Southern Sudan in the upcoming weeks to rescue babies, stop speeding bullets, and spread general awesomeness wherever she may go. Ah, so are the facts of life for an international superhero.
I will be in Juba beginning Monday, 3/22, getting to know the city and meeting people while others in my group attend the Church Leaders Forum. After the conference concludes I will travel to Yei to visit the Christian Leadership Institute of Sudan before returning to Nairobi.
For those of you unaware, Sudan's presidential elections are approaching in April. It's the first multi-party ballot in 24 years since the sitting president, Omar Hassan Al Bashir, overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister in 1989. However, with his campaign of intimidation and violence escalating, and now a key opponent murdered, the chances of an unbiased election are growing slim. Read more here:
Two Sudanese newspapers questioned over insults to president Bashir
South Sudan Journalists Facing Intimidation Before Election
Political motive seen in Sudan murder - police
Sudan: Ahead of Crucial Elections
I will be in Juba beginning Monday, 3/22, getting to know the city and meeting people while others in my group attend the Church Leaders Forum. After the conference concludes I will travel to Yei to visit the Christian Leadership Institute of Sudan before returning to Nairobi.
For those of you unaware, Sudan's presidential elections are approaching in April. It's the first multi-party ballot in 24 years since the sitting president, Omar Hassan Al Bashir, overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister in 1989. However, with his campaign of intimidation and violence escalating, and now a key opponent murdered, the chances of an unbiased election are growing slim. Read more here:
Two Sudanese newspapers questioned over insults to president Bashir
South Sudan Journalists Facing Intimidation Before Election
Political motive seen in Sudan murder - police
Sudan: Ahead of Crucial Elections
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