Clinton hails 'significant' Sudan referendum vote

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the US hoped Sudan's political parties "seize this moment" after a referendum vote.

Observer mission: Sudan split 'virtually certain'

An observer mission said on Monday that the secession of South Sudan was "virtually certain" as polling stations wrapped up their counts.

Count gathers pace in South Sudan nationhood vote

Organisers pressed on with the marathon task of collating the verdict of South Sudan's independence referendum on Monday.

Count under way in South Sudan's referendum

The marathon task of counting the ballot in South Sudan's independence referendum was under way on Sunday after a week-long poll.

Final day of voting in South Sudan's independence test

A small handful of voters were on Saturday casting ballots in the final day of Southern Sudan's week-long independence referendum.

A country starting from scratch

South Sudan, with next to no infrastructure, faces a monumental task to meet expectations.

Joy as South Sudan vote confirmed valid

Organisers of a landmark South Sudan independence vote confirmed on Thursday the turnout threshold needed for it to be valid has been reached.

South Sudan rulers hail valid independence vote

South Sudan's ruling party said on Wednesday a 60% turnout threshold required for an independence vote to be declared valid has been reached.

Sudan vote passes 60% threshold

More than 60% of voters have already taken part in south Sudan's independence referendum, meaning the result of the vote will now be valid.

Southerners in North Sudan fear future after break

The status of the estimated 1,5-million to 2-million southerners living in northern Sudan is one of the major problems that need to be resolved.

Organisers: Sudan referendum to meet required turnout

Turnout at south Sudan's independence referendum has defied gloomy expectations and is almost guaranteed to reach the 60% needed for a valid poll.

Sudan border clashes kill dozens as South votes

At least 36 have died in clashes between Arab nomads and southerners near Sudan's north-south border, leaders in the Abyei region said on Monday.

Tensions erupt into violence at Sudanese border

At least 23 people have died in clashes between tribespeople and Arab nomads near Sudan's north-south border, leaders in the Abyei region said.

'We have had just 10 years of peace in my life'

Thousands of south Sudanese poured out to vote for a second straight day in a landmark independence referendum on Monday.

Millions vote in South Sudan poll

Millions of jubilant south Sudanese started voting on Sunday in a referendum that is expected to see their region emerge as a new nation.

South Sudan poised for historic vote

Millions of south Sudanese will vote on Sunday in a referendum expected to split Africa's largest country in two.

After decades of war, a new nation is born

The referendum was put on the table only at the end of a two-decade civil war, in which an estimated two million people lost their lives.

Sudan vote to herald balkanisation of Africa?

If South Sudan, why not South Nigeria, or North Côte d'Ivoire, or multiple Congos? The Sudanese vote has implications for all of Africa.

Sudan ready for independence vote, say organisers

The commission organising the landmark vote on South Sudanese independence said on Friday that preparations were "absolutely complete".

SA observer team to monitor Sudan referendum

South Africa has sent an observer team of 35 to monitor a secession referendum in southern Sudan on Sunday.

Southern Sudan in crisis

Whatever the outcome of the vote on secession, the region requires emergency aid.

South Sudan signs ceasefire with rebels

South Sudan's army signed a ceasefire with rebel forces it has been fighting since last April, just four days ahead of an historic referendum.

Mbeki pays tribute to Sudan's al-Bashir

Former president Thabo Mbeki paid a glowing tribute to Sudan president Omar Hassan al-Bashir ahead of the country's secession referendum.

Sudan's al-Bashir pledges support for South

President Omar al-Bashir said on Tuesday he will help the oil-rich South if next week's vote splits Africa's largest nation in two.

Sudan's al-Bashir offers hand of peace to South

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir made his final trip to the southern capital, Juba, on Tuesday before a January 9 vote on secession.

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