South Sudan conflict mediator warns against wasting talks
JUBA – South Sudan should not waste the opportunity of forthcoming peace talks even though an agreement to end its conflict has been violated several...
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Lobby group wants ICC to indict Kiir and Machar
A lobby group wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and main rebel leader Riek Machar for alleged war...
Kiir appoints Dier Ngor as governor of S. Sudan’s central bank
outh Sudan has appointed Dier Ngor as its new central bank governor, President Salva Kiir said in a statement. The statement, seen by Reuters on...
South Sudan’s Kiir sacks central bank chief
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked the central bank governor, Mr Othom Roga Ajak, and his deputy, Mr Tier Tong Ngor. Their dismissal comes...
Stranded South Sudan govt begs U.S. against assistance review
South Sudan’s government urged the United States on Wednesday not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review its assistance programs because it...
UN boss recommends more sanctions against South Sudan
South Sudan risks being slapped with fresh sanctions by the United Nations Security Council following a report by a top UN official, saying leaders in...
U.S. to review its South Sudan aid program citing political stalemate
The United States will review assistance programs to South Sudan, the White House said on Tuesday, the main reason for the move being frustration with...
South Sudan risks fresh UN sanctions
South Sudan risks being slapped with fresh sanctions as the UN Security Council discusses the young nation in New York Tuesday. In a brief statement...
Ethiopia, Kenya leaders vow to pursue peace in Somalia, South Sudan
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday concluded a two-day state visit to Kenya during which he held talks with his counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta at...
Opposition faction rejoins South Sudan’s ruling party
JUBA,— A faction of South Sudan’s opposition has formally rejoined the ruling party. The opposition party has dissolved, however other opposition factions have yet to...
