Clinton on a diplomatic mission in Africa

Civil war in the Congo Joseph Kony hunt, border conflict in Sudan: The many problems of African countries south of the Sahara on Friday were on the agenda of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her visit to the continent. In the morning, Clinton met with southern Sudanese capital of Juba, in conjunction with President Salva Kiir. In the hour-long discussion focused primarily on the negotiations with Sudan over the demarcation between the two countries and the division of oil resources. Clinton made it very clear that they expected a speedy resolution of disputes. "Even if South Sudan and the Sudan are separate countries now, so they share a destiny and a future," she said. "It is now imperative that both sides quickly conclude an agreement on the outstanding issues.

Security Council ultimatum expired

On Thursday, the relevant UN Security Council ultimatum had expired. The panel called on the Sudan and the Sudan became independent in July 2011 is, until 2 August a peace plan off the ground and solve the many problems between the two countries. "The U.S. is the principal partner of Southern Sudan," Door to Ernst Hogen said name of the International Crisis Group in Kenya. The problem was not the southerners, but the Sudanese people, not because Khartoum was negotiating in good faith. The UN Security Council will advise on further measures next week. If there is no progress, the threat of sanctions.

Discussed security situation in the Congo

Clinton had traveled from Uganda to a short trip to Juba. In Uganda's capital Kampala in the afternoon she met with President Yoweri Museveni. The focus was, according to observers, the security situation in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. "Uganda has always cooperated with the United States when it comes to questions of regional security, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is," said James Magume, the Secretary of State in the Ugandan foreign ministry. In the region it comes from years and over again to violence. Currently there are fighting against rebel soldiers of the government.

Other stations are South Africa and Ghana

Clinton had also insured, continue to support Uganda in the fight against the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony and her. At the same time they have asked President Museveni to stand by Sudan and South Sudan in their efforts for a peace plan for the site, said the Ugandan Foreign Minister Henry Okello Oryem. On Saturday, Clinton will continue to travel to Kenya. Further stages of their eleven-day trip to Africa are Malawi, South Africa and Ghana, where the U.S. Secretary of State for the burial of the dead end of July, President John Evans Atta Mills is expected. Clinton had begun its journey on Tuesday in Senegal, West Africa.