Sudan: A hungry peace is the aftermath of war

Women screamed and gunshots rent the air when a 14-seater aircraft carrying the governor of Jonglei state and other dignitaries overshot the Padak Airstrip by about 100 metres. More shots were fired when the pilot managed to stop the plane at the edge of a dam. Soldiers manning the airstrip used rifle butts to control the crowd that surged forward to surround the plane. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt during the mishap. This is the situation on the ground in Southern Sudan; weapons are everywhere. In fact, it is easier to get a Kalashnikov than a loaf of bread.