Category Archives: Sudan

Let Us Go!

My wife has just released a new song for the coming 2011 Referendum in Sudan: http://maryboyoi.posterous.com/let-us-go-0 Go give it a listen and let her know what you think Share!

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Sudan Elections = How to start another fight

Maybe from the outside people thought a portion of the Sudanese leadership were ready to accept democratic elections.  From what I can see, no one in power wanted this election.   If this election had been free and fair, there … Continue reading

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Free & Fair – No more standards

“Looking into the fact this is a country that had not had a multi-party election for almost a generation… to say they are free and fair, to the best of our knowledge we have no reason to think the contrary,” … Continue reading

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Counting

Quick update: Counting started yesterday in Pibor and has continued into today. Mary was trying to get information on the results or status, but has been difficult for her. She is still in Pibor. The last few days have been … Continue reading

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Mary Boyoi, Parliamentary Candidate, Arrested in Pibor

Today Mary was arrested in Pibor when she went to cast her vote in the election. I was only able to talk with her briefly.  She sounds ok and is no longer in custody, although I believe she is extremely … Continue reading

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2nd Day Sudan Election

Communication.  Get frustrated with it sometimes. Briefly spoke with Mary.  Still lots of problems on ground in Pibor. So today in places like Manyabol and Gumuruk, just outside of Pibor town, people were refusing to vote.  They said what was … Continue reading

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This is not an Election

I spent the whole day trying to get through to my wife in Sudan.  ”The number you are trying to reach is unavailable, please try again later”. Worried.  All sorts of scenarios playing out in my head as to what … Continue reading

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Violence in Pibor

via petemullerphotography.com We have been getting reports out of Pibor this morning that SPLA soldiers have arrested and detained large groups of people within Pibor town and have transported them to unknown locations. Mary has been trying to get in … Continue reading

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