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Emancipation of African Women is a Tv program featuring interviews, editorials, documentaries, news shorts and other content focusing on the rights of the African woman and efforts to emancipate her. The show addresses critical issues like child prostitution, human trafficking, FGM and health crises; profiles people and programs that make a difference; and shares news and events about important developments.

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The show is produced by Neneh Faye-Khan, a producer and social development expert currently in London. Faye-Khan has extensive experience in the field and a broad network of supporters in her quest to emancipate the African woman.

The program is an original, exclusive production by Soto Koto Tv and Eclipx Productions.

 

South Sudan Gains Independence!

Juba -- The capitol of the world's newest nation thundered in jubilation as the sound of independence rang throughout the land. South Sudan gained its independence from its new neighbor to the north -- Sudan, at midnight July 9 (2100 GMT) after decades of bitter violence and civil war that left more than 1.5 million dead.

Salva Kiir took the oath as president of the Republic of South Sudan. The infant nation faces tremendous challenges including the fragile peace of a 2005 treaty, a staggering illiteracy rate and it is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. The people of South Sudan have been fighting a struggle against genocide, drought, hunger and many other critical issues.

Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, who has been accused of war crimes against humanity and recently appreared at The Hague to respond to those charges, was among the world leaders and dignitaries in attendance at the new nation's flag-raising ceremony. Sudan was the first of the world's nations to recognize it's new neighbor, followed quickly by the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom and a host of others. Mr. Bashir said "We congratulate our brothers in the south for the establishment of their new state. We share their joy and celebration. The will of the people of the south has to be respected." Other dignitaries attending included UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, U.S. ambassador to the UN Ann Rice.

Sudan was the largest country in Africa before its divorce with the Republic of Sudan which is about the size of the state of Texas. The UN sent in a peace-keeping force to help maintain security in the early days of the new administration, which will have to set up everything -- all the details of starting up a new country from stamps, currency and a constitution to establishing its internet domain extension (they want .ss which is unlikely to be granted because of its association with the Nazi party). There also will be a game of musical chairs at the UN to create a seat for the Repubic of South Sudan's ambassador to the UN. Exactly where that seat will be will be determined by which official name it selects South Sudan or the Republic of Sudan as seating is alphabetical (in English).

The country's only source of income is oil. Already there is disputed border territory the south is accusing the north of occupying.
-- Soto Koto News South Africa

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