Africa: South Sudan And the Meaning of Independence. ... On 9 July 2011, the people of the Republic of South Sudan raised their flag in Juba to symbolize the declaration of political independence.

South Sudan became the world's newest country Saturday with a raucous street party at midnight Juba, South Sudan: South Sudan raised the flag of its new nation for the first time Saturday, as ...

She was a “gender specialist”, meaning, I presume, that she tries to help governments, or companies provide better opportunities for women. Well, South Sudan could do with a bit of that.

After the celebrations die down, residents of South Sudan face an uphill climb. While the new country is oil-rich, it is one of the poorest and least-developed places on Earth.

South Sudan became the world’s newest nation after declaring independence from the north in Juba on Saturday. Salva Kiir became the first President of the newest nation and his Sudan People's ...

JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan raised the flag of its new nation for the first time Saturday, as thousands of South Sudanese citizens and dozens of international dignitaries swarmed the new ...

JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan celebrated its first day as an independent nation Saturday, raising its flag before tens of thousands of cheering citizens elated to reach the end of a 50-year ...