As you know, millions of south Sudanese went to the polls two weeks ago—many for the first time ever—to make a historic vote on the future of our country. Together, the south Sudanese decided whether to form our own nation or to remain part of Sudan. My mother, brothers, sisters, and I voted for separation, and I travelled to Sudan to participate in this historic moment (visit the Sudan Referendum album on Hope Ofiriha’s Facebook page to see more photos). I campaigned and mobilized people around Magwi County to vote… Read More
Don’t Want to Bring Gloom & Doom to Holidays
I don’t want to bring gloom and doom to your holidays, but I do want to make sure all our supporters are aware that we are less than three weeks away from a referendum vote that might partition Sudan and start a return to bloodshed. If you don’t mind interrupting your holidays to learn more about this potentially dire situation, the Sydney Morning Herald has put together an excellent multimedia website about it entitled Sudan: Referendum of Hope. Former Sudanese child soldier turned rap star, Emmanual Jal, has set up… Read More
