Ours is a lucky generation. One-hundred ninety-two countries have gained independence and are recognized as sovereign states. But for most of us, these countries’ births and their struggles during infancy is but a fascinating read about distant history.
The struggles of the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, the composition of a national anthem, the…
Topic: Sudan
Southern Sudan chooses independence
Sudan: It’s more than a game
Thousands of miles separate us from Sudan. In fact, I recently encountered an interesting flight schedule on Expedia. Fly from Cleveland to Toronto, Toronto to Montreal, Montreal to Brussels, Brussels to Entebbe, Entebbe to Nairobi and finally, Nairobi to Khartoum, Sudan. So why should we care about it?
The truth is that in an increasingly…
Historic vote draws near in Sudan
A month from today, on Jan. 9, the world may witness either the birth of a new nation or the beginning of a bloody genocide in southern Sudan.
On that day, the south is scheduled to go to the polls to decide whether or not to secede from the rest of the country. The vote…
World Wide Web: Do it for Nico
I made an academic debut of sorts this past Sunday night. At the “Peace for Sudan” panel in Donahue Auditorium, I spoke between Dan Griffin, the Sudan adviser for Catholic Relief Services, and Nico, one of the 27,000 “Lost Boys” of Sudan who have been displaced or orphaned by the Second Sudanese Civil War. What…
Bashir likely winner of Sudanese elections
Counting is currently underway in Sudan’s first multi-party elections in over 24 years. Though counting will not officially be over for some time, all signs point to sitting Pres. Omar al-Bashir as coming out on top.
Last week, election officials extended the voting period by an extra two days due to voter complaints of technical…
