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Almost 50 dead in latest Southern Sudan tribal clash »

Nairobi/Juba, Southern Sudan – At least 47 people have died in a clash between the Mundari and Dinka tribes in Southern Sudan – the latest in a series of cattle raids that is threatening a fragile peace.

Tears in Cairo as Algeria wins World Cup qualifier »

Khartoum/Cairo/Algiers  – There were tears on the streets of Cairo on Wednesday night as stunned fans shook their heads in disbelief at Algeria’s convincing 1-0 victory to qualify for the World Cup.

African Union backs plan for Darfur hybrid war crimes court »

Nairobi/Abuja  – The African Union has backed a plan to create a special hybrid court for trying those accused of committing atrocities in Sudan’s restive Darfur province.

Sudan: 119 people killed in January’s suspected Israeli airstrike »

Nairobi/Khartoum – An airstrike on an arms convoy in Sudan this January, which Israel is suspected of carrying out, killed 119 people taking part in a smuggling operation, Sudan’s defence minister has told parliament.

Sudan says it will attack Chadian troops who cross border »

Nairobi/Khartoum – The Sudanese government has warned that any Chadian forces that cross its border in pursuit of rebel groups will be destroyed, as relations between the neighbouring nations deteriorated further.

At least 20 Ugandans killed in Southern Sudan road accident »

Kampala – At least 20 Ugandan traders have died and many more have been injured after a bus overturned in Southern Sudan, a Ugandan police spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Darfur kidnappers want 200 million dollars for aid workers »

Nairobi  – A group that has kidnapped two aid workers with French organization Aide Medicale Internationale in Sudan’s restive Darfur province has demanded a massive ransom for their release, media reports said Monday.

Valencia beat Sevilla; Barcelona reserves held to draw by Espanyol »

Madrid  – The quarter-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup produced two contrasting first-leg clashes on Wednesday: an epic 3-2 win for Valencia over Sevilla, followed by a colourless 0-0 draw between crosstown rivals Espanyol and Barcelona.

China says nine oil workers kidnapped in southern Sudan »

Beijing – Nine Chinese oil workers have been kidnapped by an unknown group in Sudan, state media said on Monday.

Members of Darfur rebel group hijack Sudanese plane »

Dubai – Members of a Sudanese rebel group hijacked a Sudanese aircraft with more than 90 people aboard, Arabic language media reported Tuesday.