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Southern Sudan

United States commits ground soldiers to battle militia in Uganda

The U.S. deployed about 300 special forces soldiers to Uganda to help battle the Lord’s Resistance Army. Could it be a new beachhead in the War on Terror?

Secession challenges for South Sudan

Development & Education

Eradicating Guinea worm disease

Health & Medicine

Radio stations in Sudan powered by renewable energy

Business, Economics and Jobs

Southern Sudan’s Fragile Future Depends on Oil Negotiations

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After War, Wind-Powered Radio

Twenty-two years of civil war destroyed Sudan’s electrical infrastructure, so locals have turned to wind and solar energy to power their new radio station.

After War, Wind-Powered Radio

Twenty-two years of civil war destroyed Sudan’s electrical infrastructure, so locals have turned to wind and solar energy to power their new radio station.

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