South Sudan Struggles to Meet demand for Education

World’s worst literacy rate Enrollment soared after 2005 peace deal Austerity measures threaten progress Primary schools for adults too YEI, 4 September 2012 (IRIN) – Five decades of war and upheaval in South Sudan has had an inevitable impact on education – almost three-quarters of adults in the world’s newest country are unable to read… Continue reading South Sudan Struggles to Meet demand for Education

George Clooney Arrested at Sudan Embassy

George Clooney has been arrested for civil disobedience during a demonstration outside Sudan’s embassy in Washington DC. The actor was taking part in a protest to warn of a humanitarian crisis in the volatile border area between Sudan and South Sudan. His father, Nick, was also detained during the demonstration. George Clooney is a keen… Continue reading George Clooney Arrested at Sudan Embassy

Beyond Political Turmoil in Africa: We Are Blessed, Not Cursed

 In the last couple of months, there hav been pockets of crises here and there on the African continent. From Ivory Coast to Sudan, and from Tunisia to Egypt, it has been tales of cacophony and woes. This seems worrisome in a continent blessed with abundant human and material resources. There is a tendency to… Continue reading Beyond Political Turmoil in Africa: We Are Blessed, Not Cursed

Sudan: George Clooney In Southern Sudan To Monitor Referendum For Independence (update 12.50 Est)

Nyarko Benso, TalkAfrique Hollywood actor George Clooney is in Sudan to show his support for and keep an eye on the independence referendum that is underway in Southern Sudan. The people of Southern Sudan are going to the ballot this week to decide on secession or otherwise remain part of the United Sudan. Speaking about… Continue reading Sudan: George Clooney In Southern Sudan To Monitor Referendum For Independence (update 12.50 Est)