South Sudan celebrated one year of independence yesterday. Just about everyone had something to say about the event when it came to blogs, media and experts. Here is some of what was written:
- President Salva Kiir said he will focus on the issue of corruption in his Monday public address. (Reuters http://bit.ly/LCCuFn)
- A rocky start for South Sudan in its first year. (AlertNet http://bit.ly/MgQ51z)
- Conflict and oil disputes marr the anniversary. (Reuters http://bit.ly/MdiysP)
- The economic adviser to the President, Aggrey Tisa Sabuni, reflects on the challenges faced by South Sudan in its first year. (Open Democracy http://bit.ly/MdkhhV)
- Clar Ni Chonghaile asks if South Sudan can transform itself into a full-fledged trading partner in east Africa. (Guardian http://bit.ly/NDdkT7)
- And Mark Tran writes about the nation’s economic failures (Guardian http://bit.ly/PBTDPT)
- USAID on South Sudan’s health sector: http://bit.ly/Or9zzj
- South Sudan a year on: the UN may be critical but the people remain hopeful. (Guardian http://bit.ly/ORu9MU)
- Jina Moore provides a roundup of must read articles and posts about South Sudan. (Jina Moore http://bit.ly/NfEqkf)
- Marc DuBois notes South Sudan's path towards austerity. (Humanicontrarian http://bit.ly/NgcM7z)
- All the latest news and updates on South Sudan from ReliefWeb http://bit.ly/NDdUQO
- A timeline of independence compiled by the Guardian http://bit.ly/Nfmx5R
- A photo essay from Reuters: http://reut.rs/NVD7Ut
I'll add some more links this week as the coverage continues and you all point out what I missed. This is by no way meant to be comprehensive, just a taste of what's out there and worth checking out.
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