Funds, pending tasks delaying South Sudan unity govt
Barely a week into the 100-day countdown for South Sudan protagonists to form a transitional government of national unity, it is emerging that Juba is...
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US to re-evaluate South Sudan ties after unity gov’t deadline passes
The United States on Wednesday said it was “gravely disappointed” with South Sudan’s failure to form a unity government by a November 12 deadline and...
Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury to visit South Sudan together
Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will travel to South Sudan if the country’s warring sides form a unity government as planned...
Pope wants to visit South Sudan next year, urges unity government
Pope Francis said on Sunday he wanted to make his postponed visit to South Sudan next year, and he urged the country’s leaders to overcome...
We reached a compromise to save the country from returning to war — President Kiir
Presdindent Salva Kiir has come out to defend why he accepted the 100 days extension, saying this was meant to avoid South Sudan from returning...
South Sudan starts anxious 100-day countdown to form transitional govt
The countdown to 100 days for South Sudan’s anticipated Transitional Government of National Unity is set to start this Tuesday, with key focus being on...
US ‘disappointed’ in postponement of South Sudan peace government
The US has said it is disappointed at the failure of South Sudan’s leaders to agree to form a power-sharing government. The Assistant Secretary of...
South Sudan rival leaders meet in Uganda for peace talks
KAMPALA, — South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar have gone into a meeting in Uganda Thursday to try to salvage the...
South Sudan declares state of emergency in flooding states
The South Sudan government has declared a state of emergency in 27 flood-affected areas. The presidency said that the state of emergency was to allow...
South Sudan’s Machar urges delay to unity government as peace efforts stall
South Sudan’s main opposition accused the government on Wednesday of failing to push through a peace deal and called for a six-month delay in the...
