by Hassan Farouk, courtesy SudanVotes Sudanese newspapers need an overhaul to restore credibility by putting a stop to unethical practices. In the offices of a local newspaper, a reporter was recently overheard speaking into his cell phone loudly enough for everyone in his midst to hear: “I’m not doing the story unless I know how much they’re [...]
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The Uncertain Future of Media Independence in Khartoum post-CPA
by Osman Shinger, courtesy SudanVotes Journalists and rights activists have expressed concern about diminishing press freedom in Sudan. Reporters attribute their pessimism to what they call a “coup” against public liberties. Chief among their concerns is the press freedom that was stipulated in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), whose duration concluded with South Sudan’s independence that [...]
Six South Sudan Newspapers Shut Down in Sudan due to “Foreign” Ownership
by Zeinab Saleh, courtesy SudanVotes The closure of six Sudanese newspapers represents another blow to press freedom, according to media watchdog organisations. On 27 July, the Sudanese National Council for Press and Publications revoked the license of the daily newspaper Ajras Al-Hurriya. Only days after South Sudan’s independence, Khartoum authorities froze publications of the Khartoum Monitor, the Juba Post, Sudan Tribune, The [...]
Abyei crisis points to hostile division of Sudan, despite new agreement
by Richan Ochi, courtesy SudanVotes Southern Sudanese President Salva Kiir and President Omar al-Bashir have agreed to accept the presence of 4,200 Ethiopian peacekeeping troops, under supervision of the African Union. The mission’s mandate is to observe the security conditions in Abyei until a referendum to determine the region’s future status is held. he negotiations in Addis [...]
Southern Sudanese Media: Free? Sort of…
by Boboya Simon Wudu, courtesy SudanVotes At a gathering to mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, journalists in Southern Sudan stressed the importance of a free and independent media in a region that will become the world’s newest nation on 9 July. Oliver Modi, chair of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), emphasized [...]
