About Maggie’s blog
Observations and updates on the situation in Southern Sudan--from the eyes and laptop of Maggie Fick, a Juba-based American freelance journalist.Archives
- July 2011 (1)
- April 2011 (14)
- March 2011 (9)
- January 2011 (6)
- December 2010 (6)
- November 2010 (10)
- October 2010 (12)
Maggie's Recent Articles
- Bordering on Chaos (Foreign Policy)
- Ex-militia leader arrives for talks in South Sudan (AP)
- S. Sudan Pageant Fetes Tradition in Uncertain Times (LA Times)
- Sudan's north-south faultline worries about war (AP)
- Sudan: Problem of Preserving the Past (Guardian Weekly)
- The Independence Brigade (ForeignPolicy.com Photo Essay)
Media on and in S. Sudan
Southern Sudan Reads
Southern Sudan Sites (Govt etc.)
Sudan Etc. Blogs
Tag Archives: National Anthem
Anthem-choosing, Nation-building
JUBA, Sudan—Sunday afternoon in Nyakuron Cultural Center’s auditorium was a special moment in the history of Southern Sudan. The process of selecting a national anthem or, as the MC of the competition called it, a “song of freedom”—is a key … Continue reading
Come Together…Over the Referendum
MALAKAL, Sudan—“Riek Machar will be the next leader of Southern Sudan,” said a man I met while drinking ginger coffee at a tea stand in Malakal on Sunday morning. His remark was met with nods and appreciation from his friends, … Continue reading
