The Eve of Secession:What the Future Might Hold for Southern Sudan Part 2 December 29, 2010 by Fulcrum The Challenges of Independence In downtown Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan, there is a digital clock counting down the hours and minutes until January 9. Huge billboards herald the 'last step to freedom.' Howard Knaup. Der Spiegel. 29 December 2010. FulcrumShareTweetShare