Update: July 9, 2011: South Sudan becomes independent
Interested Participant: It’s Official! The New Nation of South Sudan
(h/t: The Jawa Report)
(Juba, South Sudan) The Republic of South Sudan formally declared its independence from the north today and joined the world as a new nation. Dozens of heads of state gathered at a massive ceremony in the new capital of Juba along with marching soldiers and jubilant citizens singing and cheering.
Letters recognizing the Republic of South Sudan as a new nation have been flowing in from the international community.
More here.
Probe on as explosives go missing
Story by DOMIINIC WABALA
Publication Date: 11/16/2007Police are searching for a consignment of bomb-making materials that disappeared while on transit to Uganda a month ago.
The 30 tons of Ammonium nitrate and 10 cartons of electronic detonators disappeared somewhere between Mombasa and Uganda on or about September 11 and 15.
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Ammonium nitrate is commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertiliser, but has also been used as an oxidising agent in explosives.
The chemical is used as an oxidizing agent to make an explosive mixture when combined with diesel or kerosene.
Similar mixtures have been used for manufacturing bombs used in terrorist attacks such as the Oklahoma City bombing.
Wow. Just wow.
