Airport in Juba packed with well dressed families waiting for the flight to Khartoum. Surrounded by bags of toys, food, and flat screen TV's. Not much confidence being expressed in the politicians ability to sort out the mess that is South Sudan. I felt enormously relieved to be on the flight. The weight of a zillion years left behind at the bottom of the
Oil on Canvas 100cmx60cm from the Afghanistan Collection, painted in 2005, owned by Rod Segal Critique: Beautiful painting , good coloures , how old man laughs , everything is very good . There is soul , life to the painting, well done Rating: 5 ("Excellent")
Eddie's Innovation Dinner Challenge was to use an induction pan that works, with a pot (that doesn't work on the induction hob) inside it to cook the pasta sauce. We are waiting for confirmation of the ceasefire between anti and pro government forces, while there are reports that the pro-government forces have retaken Bor, assisted by Ugandan forces. In Juba, shooting was reported from
Oil on Canvas 40cmx30cm A painting of huts on the easel that reminds me of Monet's haystacks. It started out as huts against the skyline. Empty of life. The earth scorched by the sun. Echoing the hopeless consequence of war. Watching the sunrise, full of promise, drums and singing from where the IDP's are corralled, the painting took on a different life. Detail
Eddie's innovation dinner was to use an induction pan that works, with a pot (that doesn't work on the induction hob) inside it to cook the pasta sauce. We are waiting for confirmation of the ceasefire between anti and pro government forces, while there are reports that the pro-government forces have retaken Bor, assisted by Ugandan forces. In Juba, shooting was reported from High
Watched over by the moon, it was a cool morning for my jog. I came across a large puff adder that had been run over on the road confirming my caution about not going out in the dark. Bunches of meetings as per normal on a Friday and a zillion small bits that have kept me out of mischief. Juba remains quiet, with ongoing clashes
Security in Juba Town remains quiet with sporadic shooting, attributed to drunkenness. The conflict areas around Malakal, Bhor and Bentiu haven't changed significantly and reportedly, there is additional support for the Pro-government forces from Uganda. This may be a reflection of the position stated to the media by the lead negotiator that although the release of political detainees remains a key issue that has
Things in Juba Town today are peaceful, if tense. Mostly because the information we are getting doesn't tell us what is actually going on. We know that there are anti-gov forces to the south of Juba and we see more evidence of tanks moving in that direction, but the reports from people coming back to Juba from Uganda say the roads are quiet
Tonight Juba is quiet, with kids swimming in the rivers and playing amongst the rubbish, and goats, that is piling up on the streets. Apparently, the shooting in Juba last night was due to soldiers being drunk on duty, and criminal elements in the early hours of this morning. There was a short burst of fire at around 8am. Fierce fighting is going on
While there are ongoing reports of clashes between Pro and Anti-Government forces south of Juba, and intense fighting around Bhor, life in Juba Town is increasingly normal. School children in school uniform in the streets, more shops are open and the roadside restaurants are functioning. Drumming from traditional ceremonies can be heard in the evening, always a good indication. On the route to