By Shout-Africa – Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim has pulled out of peace talk with the government of Sudan and Sudan has announced it is closing its border with Libya because Darfur rebels operate in the area. The border is to close on Thursday, 1 July, an interior ministry statement said. Libya said it understood the decision, given the upheaval in Darfur. Rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim is based in Libya and the move is seen as attempt to prevent him from returning to Darfur. The Sudan-Libya border includes the Darfur region, where the UN estimates that 300,000 people have died... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 29th 2010 |
By Shout-Africa News – Kenya Airways has launched daily flights to Juba, the capital of South Sudan from 7th June 2010. The new route becomes its 40th destination in Africa and 49th worldwide. The airline will operate direct flights on the 72seater Embraer jet daily from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 1140hrs, departing from Juba International Airport at 1420hrs. KQ will offer its seamless connection to anticipated passengers travelling from Juba to Europe and Far East as well as to the other 39 destinations across Africa. As has been the case with every new route launched by Kenya Airways, passengers... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 10th 2010 |
