WFP and Eastern Equatoria agree on food aid

The Caretaker Governor for Eastern Equatoria Johnson Juma said that the issue of hunger in the state which led to closure of some schools has been resolved. He added that an agreement was reached between his government and the World Food Program (WFP) to provide food rations for two months to the affected in the State.

Candidate for Unity State governorship claims dozen of supporters arrested

Independent candidate contesting for governorship of Unity State, Angelina Teny, has accused state authorities of detaining a number of her supporters. Speaking to Radio Miraya, Teny pointed out that the current atmosphere in the state is ‘unsuitable' for holding free and fair elections.

EU establishes election observation mission in Sudan

The European Union has established on Thursday an elections observation mission in Sudan to monitor the upcoming general elections. The mission comprises over 130 observers from 22 different European countries. Addressing the launch ceremony in Khartoum, the Chief Mission Observer, Veronique De Keyser, said that the observers will be deployed in all 25 states of the country.

Railway linking north and south inaugurated

The President of the Republic, Omar Al Bashir, and the First Vice President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, officially inaugurated on Thursday the Babanusa-Wau railway line at the Wau Station. Addressing the ceremony, President Bashir revealed that more development projects are in store for Wau, including construction of a new power station and airport as well as a water network.

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