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10 High noon in Sudan

There is a strong possibility of a new independent African state emerging on the banks of the Upper White Nile after 9 January when the people of Southern Sudan vote in a referendum to either remain part of a united Sudan or secede for a country of their own. Sudan is on the verge of history.

LETERS 6 Your news and views COVER STORY/SUDAN 10 High Noon in Sudan 15 Sudan’s date with destiny 16 Parties should show responsibility REFLECTIONS 18 Learning from life FEATURES 20 South Africa: How Israel helped

Apartheid to acquire nuclear bombs 24 East Africa: Agro-chemical disaster 28 Nigeria: Much ado about election date 30 Ghana: There is life after the presidency 32 Senegal: Hero abroad, criticism at home THE INTERVIEW 34 Africans should speak up and defend their own interests SPECIAL REPORT/TUNISIA 39 The Tunisian example 42 Women of merit 45 Quotable quotes 47 National solidarity system bridges gap 48 Youth today, leaders tomorrow 50 Emancipation’s harvest NEM TRE 54 Tales of the unexpected – from Nigeria GUEST COLUMN 56 Kenya: Where hawks answer hens’ prayers 58 Spotlight: Zimbabwe is making progress OPINION 59 Africa must produce or die FOCUS 61 Two-speed Rwanda attracts investment FOTBALL 66 Travelogue: From Russia with love DIASPORA 72 Ireland: Starving baby syndrome hurts Africa’s image 74 Denmark: A doctor takes charge THE ARTS 76 Music: Independence chacha 78 Music: N’goni beat from Mali 80 Theatre: Fela, the musical BACK TO THE FUTURE 82 Mediating peace