May 12 Going to the World Cup? Do the Diski By Tom LeGro As if soccer fans need help getting excited about the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the nation's tourism office has created the Diski -- a dance to commemorate the tournament, the first ever on the continent. Continue reading
Apr 26 Sudan's President Bashir Wins Another Term By Larisa Epatko Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir won re-election, according to official results released Monday, in elections held earlier in the month that independent monitors said fell short of international standards. Continue reading
Apr 21 How should U.S. proceed after Sudan's elections? By Larisa Epatko With official results of Sudan's first open elections in 24 years still pending, we asked several Sudan observers: "What should the U.S. policy be on Sudan?"… Continue reading
Apr 15 Sudanese Await Results of National Elections By Larisa Epatko A five-day voting period in Sudan ended Thursday, and ballot-counting was set to begin, in national elections considered an important step for the country's democracy but marred by allegations of fraud and opposition party boycotts. Continue reading
Apr 09 In southern Sudan, vote to secede looms By Larisa Epatko ABYEI, Sudan | Residents of southern Sudan, an area that is already semi-autonomous, will vote in January on whether to separate from the north. But many issues -- from how to distribute oil wealth to even where the border would… Continue reading
Apr 09 Voices from Sudan's contested village Abyei By Larisa Epatko ABYEI, Sudan | Villagers in the contested area of Abyei, along the north-south border that spans Sudan, express their concerns about security and economic conditions in the slowly rebuilding town and their hopes for the future. Continue reading
Apr 02 Sudan heads toward historic but shaky vote for president By Larisa Epatko JUBA, Sudan | As Sudan prepares for its first multi-party elections in 24 years on April 11, opposition candidates have started peeling away and other challenges in the country are raising concerns about the milestone vote. Continue reading
Mar 18 Views of Sudan: Embattled nation faces crucial votes By Larisa Epatko JUBA, Sudan | The people of Sudan have two important votes approaching: national elections next month in which they will decide whether President Omar al-Bashir should stay or go, and a referendum in early 2011 in which the south will… Continue reading
Mar 03 Africa Analyst: Elections 'Tall Task' in Sudan By Larisa Epatko As presidential elections and a vote on north-south succession approach, Zach Vertin of the International Crisis Group sat down with NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro in Sudan to discuss the challenges the country still faces. Continue reading