Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir says there is no alternative to peaceful co-existence with the north, on the eve of an independence vote.
Mr Kiir was speaking after meeting US Senator John Kerry, one of several international figures who have arrived for the vote beginning on Sunday.
The south Sudanese are expected endorse setting up the world’s newest country.
Lent & Beyond has posted a [url=http://anglicanprayer.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/sudan-collection/]collection[/url] of prayers for Sudan. It is “sticky” and will remain at the top of the front page for a while. There are many, many prayers to choose from. Please visit regularly.