South Sudanese rebels criticize president Kiir’s reservations
South Sudanese rebels criticize president Kiir’s reservationsLink to web article here. August 26, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese rebels said they welcomed president Salva Kiir’s signature to the...
View ArticleIGAD mediators announce 'beginning of implementation phase'
IGAD mediators announce 'beginning of implementation phase' JUBA (27 Aug.) Link to web article here. Mediators of the East African regional bloc IGAD have celebrated the conclusion of peace talks...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese bishop welcomes signing of peace deal
South Sudanese bishop welcomes signing of peace deal JUBA (27 Aug.) Link to web article here. South Sudanese Bishop Enock Tombe has welcomed the signing of the regionally-backed IGAD peace deal signed...
View ArticleMachar calls on Kiir to drop his “reservations” in favour of peace in South...
Machar calls on Kiir to drop his “reservations” in favour of peace in South SudanBy Tesfa-Alem TekleLink to web article here. August 27, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – Leader of the armed opposition faction of...
View ArticleSouth Sudan president declares permanent ceasefire
South Sudan president declares permanent ceasefireLink to web article here. August 28, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese president Salva Kiir has issued an executive order announcing permanent ceasefire...
View ArticleSouth Sudan rebel leader declares permanent ceasefire
South Sudan rebel leader declares permanent ceasefireLink to web article here. August 28, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudan’s former vice president, Riek Machar, has on Friday, 28 August, declared...
View ArticleSPLM-IO refutes claims that peace agreement removes leader’s bodyguards
SPLM-IO refutes claims that peace agreement removes leader’s bodyguardsLink to web article here. August 30, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese opposition faction of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation...
View ArticleEthiopia: South Sudanese celebrate peace deal
Ethiopia: South Sudanese celebrate peace dealBy Tesfa-Alem TekleLink to web article here. August 30, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese musicians in Ethiopia stage a concert in the Ethiopian capital,...
View ArticleSouth Sudan hints at keeping Ugandan troops despite peace deal
South Sudan hints at keeping Ugandan troops despite peace dealLink to web article here. August 31, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese government said on Monday that Uganda will not withdraw all its troops...
View ArticleFresh batch of Sudanese college students fly to join ISIS: reports
Fresh batch of Sudanese college students fly to join ISIS: reportsLink to web article here. August 31, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Four Sudanese female students have secretly flown to Turkey to join the Islamic...
View ArticleUganda’s Museveni has shifted attitude towards peace in South Sudan: Machar
Uganda’s Museveni has shifted attitude towards peace in South Sudan: MacharBy Tesfa-Alem TekleLink to web article here. August 31, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA/KAMPALA) – Leader of the armed opposition faction of...
View ArticleCrisis at South Sudan's central bank
Crisis at South Sudan's central bank JUBA (1 Sep.) Link to web article here. The Bank of South Sudan is facing a serious crisis that threatens to further erode confidence in the country's currency and...
View Article68 new South Sudan cholera cases last week, 1 death
68 new South Sudan cholera cases last week, 1 death JUBA (1 Sep.) Link to web article here. There have been 68 new cholera cases in South Sudan in the last week and one death, according to the UN's...
View ArticleRights Groups Stirring Over Sudan President’s Travels
Rights Groups Stirring Over Sudan President’s TravelsBy RICK GLADSTONE AUG. 27, 2015Link to web article here.Plans by Sudan’s president to attend a World War II victory commemoration in China next...
View ArticleWhy does South Sudan matter so much to the US?
Why does South Sudan matter so much to the US?By Karen AllenSouthern Africa correspondent, BBC NewsLink to web article here. 31 August 2015From the section AfricaSouth Sudan strife South Sudan:...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Obstacles to a lasting peace
South Sudan: Obstacles to a lasting peaceBy James CopnallSouth Sudan analystLink to web article here. 26 August 2015From the section AfricaImage copyrightAP The peace deal call for South Sudanese...
View ArticleThe Underground Revival In The Middle-East That Might Just Take Down Islam
The Underground Revival In The Middle-East That Might Just Take Down Islam The churning, tempestuous world looks remarkably different than many imagine. This is undoubtedly true if you're an average...
View ArticleChina welcomes Sudan’s leader as an ‘old friend’
China welcomes Sudan’s leader as an ‘old friend’Middle EastSep. 02, 2015 | 12:50 AMReutersLink to web article here. BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, an...
View ArticleBashir & Zuma agree to coordinate on ICC: state media
Bashir & Zuma agree to coordinate on ICC: state mediaLink to web article here. September 3, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir held talks with his South African...
View ArticleUNMISS condemns violation of South Sudan peace agreement
UNMISS condemns violation of South Sudan peace agreementLink to web article here.September 3, 2015 (JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the violations of the...
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